What Our 9 Pro Sports Teams Want For Christmas
By Daniel Friedman
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This year hasn't been particularly kind to franchises in the N.Y.-N.J. area. Every team (in the four major sports) has something (in certain cases, multiple things) they'd like from Santa.
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Here's the complete wish list:
1. Mets -- A Quality Shortstop
Had a dream that Tulowitzki sued MLB to get out of his contract, then signed with the Mets. OK.
— Andrew Vazzano (@AVRBNY) December 20, 2014
No offense to Wilmer Flores, but if the Amazin's are serious about contending for the postseason, they need someone better at the position.
2. Yankees -- A Closer
Tree needs more tinsel. RT @sportsphotos: Joe DiMaggio @Yankees dressed for Christmas as Santa with his son, Joe Jr. pic.twitter.com/i3mJKDkQ6q
— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) November 14, 2014
Who will step up, if anyone? Will the Bombers have to look outside the organization? Time will tell.
3. Jets -- A Franchise Quarterback
Dear Santa,
— Chris Longo (@east_coastbias) December 7, 2014
Please put a Marcus Mariota under my tree. I've had enough coal every damn year.
Seasons greetings,
Jets fans
They don't grow on trees, but evidently, they don't grow anywhere near Florham Park either.
4. Giants -- A Health Pack
I think the scariest part of DOOM was when your avatar's face started dripping with blood at low health.. pic.twitter.com/HTyoAqBS2I
— jess ⛥ (@syldenn) July 25, 2014
You know, the ones you find in video games. With all those injuries, I'll bet Big Blue wishes these existed.
5. Knicks -- A Time Machine
Is a Knicks game on Christmas supposed to be a present or a threat?
— Tony M. (@KramerIndustry) December 23, 2014
With a time machine, the Knicks could travel to 2016, the year LeBron James will almost certainly turn them down again. Or to any other year. Seriously, any other season of Knicks' basketball is probably better than the current edition.
6. Nets -- A Healthy, Effective Brook Lopez
@BrooklynNets Center Brook Lopez is cleared to play after foot/ankle surgery. However he is expected to break his other foot by Christmas
— JohnMoses (@JohnMoses) August 4, 2014
There are more issues surrounding this team, but if Lopez can get past his injuries and find his A-game, it's a start.
7. Rangers -- A First-Line Center
Derick Brassard has performed admirably, as has Derek Stepan, but neither are legitimate first-line centers. The Rangers have won six in a row, but they are not without their flaws. This is still a pretty significant one, even if recent events don't show it.
8. Islanders -- A Scoring Winger For Tavares & Okposo
And Merry Christmas from the #Islanders :-) Yes Yes Yes! #isles pic.twitter.com/zVn0Dj8wht
— Let's Go Brandon #WalkAway ???? ???????? ???????? ???????? ???????? (@BeckLuvsBunnies) December 20, 2014
The solution could very well come from within. If not, GM Garth Snow may need to pull the trigger on a deal for a winger.
9. Devils -- A Franchise Player
Maybe Cory Schneider will turn out to be the next great goaltender in New Jersey, perhaps Adam Larsson will live up to the hype that surrounded him on draft day. For now, the departure of Martin Brodeur has left the Devils without a poster boy.
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