Miracle Shakeup

The end of December loomed large and the Michigan Miracles were in a quandary.  On the one hand they had a solid core heading into 2013 but drafting last meant it would be uphill sledding all the way.  On the other hand a little voice was saying...trade....trade.....trade.  It has been the Miracles forte to trade and trade often whether it was the Winter Meetings or at the trade deadline.  Could I ignore the voices in my head??  Apparently not.  Our solid core contained names like A. Pujols, K. Morales, CJ Wilson.  They are now but distant memories.  Brought into the fold is a solid MRP Drew Storen and Paul Goldschmidt who have both been quoted as saying that playing for the Champion Michigan Miracles has always been a dream of ours.  Their wish has come true.  Goldschmidt will man 1B in place of King Albert.  The numbers may not equal Alberts but they should be very good and we have the advantage of having Paul not only for 2013 but for 2014/2015 as well should we extend him, which is probable.  Storen was an unexpected bonus as it appeared that nobody really wanted him.  Welcome home Drew....welcome home.  The jersey looks great on you.  Along with those additions we now have a top 5 pick in round 1.  Pending physicals either Carlos Gonzalez, Buster Posey or Justin Verlander will be given the illustrious Miracle (5) year contract.  Yes that is correct, if JV somehow falls to 1.5 I will present him with a 5 year contract.  SP's like him don't come around often and it would be fitting to see Verlander back in the Miracle Maize and Blue.  Now all we have to do is wait for the actual draft.  Word has it that in the Green Room Verlander, Posey and CarGo are all hopeful to be joining the Champion Miracles.  Miracle fans are excited by any of the three choices.  Beyond the top 5 pick, the Miracles traded away their 2.16 pick and 3.16 pick that ultimately became that pick 1.5.  Along the way we added a third round pick, a total of four 4th round picks and an extra 5th rounder as well.  Eight picks in the first 80.  Miracles management along with the millions and millions of Miracle fans are very excited to see how this team looks after the first five rounds.  GM Chris Renner has a knack of finding hidden gems in later rounds so excitement is almost as high now as it was when eMLB Series MVP Chase Headley hoisted that beautiful trophy up above his head last fall.  We all still get chills just thinking of that.  Now all that's left is the waiting game.  Good luck to all this year.