New Year’s Wishes

What I’m wishing for in 2004



By: Russ Rose
Special to Yankees Talk Shop
December 28, 2003


I’m wishing for (in no particular order):

Bernie Williams to find his youth and speed

Gary Sheffield to find a non-confrontational personality

Alfonso Soriano to develop more discipline at the plate

George Steinbrenner to have good health and a case of laryngitis

Jason Giambi rediscovering his stroke

Aaron Boone finding a lot of hits in his bat

The starting rotation to be second to none

Hideki Matsui to have an even better sophomore year

Derek Jeter another ring (plus 24 more just like his)

Jorge Posada an MVP trophy

The Yankees to have another winning season and at least one more win than Boston

Enrique Wilson beating up on Pedro Martinez some more

Jon Lieber good health and a strong pitching arm

A quality left-handed starter

Po, Godzilla, Giambino, Sheff and Bernie to remember it's only 314 feet to right field

Jose Contreras having a monster year and more of that wicked stuff we saw glimpses of last year

A Yankees sweep in Anaheim

Another quiet 9/11 for New York City and the rest of the good old U.S.A.

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Brian Cashman to find a big bottle of Excedrin and some ear plugs

David Wells to have a healthy back

A continued strong economy

Another 3 million + customers through the turnstyles at Yankee Stadium

A strong bullpen (and not just on paper)

Steve Karsay to have a healthy shoulder and back

Mo to be Mo

The new Yankees lineup to be the modern day version of Murderer’s Row

Pete Rose to finally get his nod for the Hall of Fame

Roger Clemens sticking to his retirement

Joe and Mel to be in the Yankees dugout in 2005

Bud Selig to sign his retirement papers early

A healthy and prosperous New Year to all the members of this site

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!



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