Twelve Days

It is hard to believe it is December 25th and there is only a week left in the year. The Cubs Convention is around the corner, pitchers and catchers report to Mesa on February 14th and Opening Day at Wrigley is just 97 days away....the 2008 season will be here before we know it.

Merry Christmas from everyone here at the CCO!!!! Here is a little twist to an old favorite....

On the first day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Kosuke Fukudome

On the second day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

On the third day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Three Athletic Outfielders

Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

On the fourth day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Four Salary Dumps

Three Athletic Outfielders
Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

On the fifth day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Five Golden Starters

Four Salary Dumps
Three Athletic Outfielders
Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

On the sixth day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Six Roster Replacements

Five Golden Starters
Four Salary Dumps
Three Athletic Outfielders
Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

On the seventh day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Seven Hard Throwing Relievers

Six Roster Replacements
Five Golden Starters
Four Salary Dumps
Three Athletic Outfielders
Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

On the eighth day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Eight Position Players

Seven Hard Throwing Relievers
Six Roster Replacements
Five Golden Starters
Four Salary Dumps
Three Athletic Outfielders
Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

On the ninth day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Nine Mark DeRosas

Eight Position Players
Seven Hard Throwing Relievers
Six Roster Replacements
Five Golden Starters
Four Salary Dumps
Three Athletic Outfielders
Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

On the tenth day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Ron Santo in the Broadcast Booth

Nine Mark DeRosas
Eight Position Players
Seven Hard Throwing Relievers
Six Roster Replacements
Five Golden Starters
Four Salary Dumps
Three Athletic Outfielders
Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

On the eleventh day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Eleven More Wins than the Season Before

Ron Santo in the Broadcast Booth
Nine Mark DeRosas
Eight Position Players
Seven Hard Throwing Relievers
Six Roster Replacements
Five Golden Starters
Four Salary Dumps
Three Athletic Outfielders
Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

On the twelfth day of Christmas
Jim Hendry gave to Lou:
Twelve Healthy Pitchers

Eleven More Wins than the Year Before
Ron Santo in the Broadcast Booth
Nine Mark DeRosas
Eight Position Players
Seven Hard Throwing Relievers
Six Roster Replacements
Five Golden Starters
Four Salary Dumps
Three Athletic Outfielders
Two Former Orioles
and Kosuke Fukudome

Neil

Barry...a huge Thank You and to everyone in our armed forces. Well said, JimK.

Have a great holiday everyone!

Austin

I competely echo what JimK says, thanks you, Barry. And to everyone, MERRY CHRISTMAS! It's going to be a good year!

JimK

Barry and who all who serve in our armed forces. We thank you for your service. We wish you all a safe and successful journey. And if you say Roberts and Blanton are the answer to our relatively unimpportant aspirations and issues we say Give the Troops Whatever They Want! JimK

agustin rexach

Barry I agree. Merry Christmas to you and everyone in the 82D!

Matt Haggard

Im singing that to the family guys. They think Im nuts. Merry Christmas, all of you. Eamus Catuli!!

Jim (Tinley Park)

Neil: Great theme!

Merry Christmas to all!

Barry

To all of my fellow CCO'ers,

Merry Christmas and a better 08!!! This is our year!! I think we will be very competitive and make the playoffs maybe even the NLCS but I think we are at least another year away from the Big Dance. Nonetheless I am very enthusiastic about our future!!

BTW, all I wish for Christmas is Roberts and Blanton. We do not need another lefty starter.

From the 82D Airborne Division in Iraq!!!

AIRBORNE!!!!

Scott

Neil, as always, great job. Anyone who can make Kosuke Fujudome phonetically work within the 12 days of Christmas has a gift.

Merry Christmas CCO'ers! Here's to 2008! Let's hope we get Roberts, Bedard, and that Wrigley will still be Wrigley!

Neil commented on Twelve Days: Barry...a huge Thank You and to everyone in our ar
Austin commented on Twelve Days: I competely echo what JimK says, thanks you, Barry
JimK commented on Twelve Days: Barry and who all who serve in our armed forces.
agustin rexach commented on Twelve Days: Barry I agree. Merry Christmas to you and everyone
Matt Haggard commented on Twelve Days: Im singing that to the family guys. They think Im
Jim (Tinley Park) commented on Twelve Days: Neil: Great theme! Merry Christmas to all!
Barry commented on Twelve Days: To all of my fellow CCO'ers, Merry Christmas and
Barry commented on Twelve Days: To all of my fellow CCO'ers, Merry Christmas and
Scott commented on Twelve Days: Neil, as always, great job. Anyone who can make K