Currently, it’s 4:30pm as I write this on Monday, December 8th, and I’ve got to say that I’m very disappointed. The Winter Meetings began this morning in Las Vegas, and so far the most exciting thing we’ve heard come out of the Bellagio is that the Rangers traded Gerald Laird to the Tiggers for a couple of prospects. In other words, who cares?

I know that Las Vegas spent a lot of money on the whole “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” campaign, but this is ridiculous. I don’t need to know about Brian Cashman’s crazy party where Hank Steinbrenner accidentally shot a hooker in the thigh, but a little wheeling and dealing would be nice. So, in the interest of baseball fans everywhere, can Cashman sweeten his offer to CC by introducing him to Gertel’s Bakery and have Theo sign Tex by beating him in a staring contest so we can have some fun at these meetings? Otherwise all the GMs are going to have to start doing mandatory shots for every 20 minutes that passes without a deal being consummated. Now we’re talking.