The 800-pound gorilla under your Christmas Tree is not Theo Epstein in holiday gear, it's the still un-consummated contract extension for Adrian Gonzalez. Nobody wants to talk about it, but it's the disturbing little detail that could 'ruin your Summah'.
A nasty reminder cropped up today as reports indicate that Gonzalez has "promised" the NOG that any Albert Pujols mega-deal that might happen before the Sox and the slugger have their own Cumbayah moment will not impact his demands. Uh-huh.