Hunt and Peck: Happy birthday to the Wizard!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Smith has the most career dWAR in history at 43.4</p>&mdash; Baseball_gooru (@baseball_gooru) <a href="https://twitter.com/baseball_gooru/status/548639986502086656">December 27, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Go crazy, folks! And join us in wishing a happy birthday to <a href="https://twitter.com/STLWizard">@STLWizard</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBVault?src=hash">#MLBVault</a> <a href="http://t.co/MxLlUgYyHu">pic.twitter.com/MxLlUgYyHu</a></p>&mdash; MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBGIFs/status/548591606241034241">December 26, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Happy 60th birthday to <a href="https://twitter.com/Cardinals">@Cardinals</a> legend <a href="https://twitter.com/STLWizard">@STLWizard</a>! <a href="http://t.co/2Gmv5Fud1M">pic.twitter.com/2Gmv5Fud1M</a></p>&mdash; MLB Fan Cave (@MLBFanCave) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBFanCave/status/548575375107039232">December 26, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Happy 60th birthday to <a href="https://twitter.com/STLWizard">@STLWizard</a>, who remains untouched by time: <a href="http://t.co/EOhEBMxw97">http://t.co/EOhEBMxw97</a></p>&mdash; Cut4 (@Cut4) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cut4/status/548557427373658114">December 26, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Happy birthday to 2 of the best of all-time! <a href="https://twitter.com/STLWizard">@STLWizard</a> &amp; Carlton Fisk! They combined for 144.8 WAR! <a href="http://t.co/qArB8lv8hM">pic.twitter.com/qArB8lv8hM</a></p>&mdash; Baseball_gooru (@baseball_gooru) <a href="https://twitter.com/baseball_gooru/status/548589696444817408">December 26, 2014</a></blockquote>

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what else is going on in baseball...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/Braves">@Braves</a>, RHP Jason Grilli agree to 2-year contract with club option for 2017. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HotStove?src=hash">#HotStove</a></p>&mdash; MLBRosterMoves (@MLBRosterMoves) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/547584115159998464">December 24, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here&#39;s a comparison of rightes vs lefties called strikes last year in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLB?src=hash">#MLB</a>. <a href="http://t.co/yqtg8jNVra">pic.twitter.com/yqtg8jNVra</a></p>&mdash; Daren Willman (@darenw) <a href="https://twitter.com/darenw/status/547585469660151809">December 24, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Major League Baseball's average salary has reached $3.8 million. - The Globe and Mail
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Major league player&#39;s average salary: $3.8M <a href="http://t.co/lGcFPcOubw">http://t.co/lGcFPcOubw</a>&#10;&#10;Minor league player&#39;s average salary: microwaved hot dog + ramen noodles</p>&mdash; Bill Baer (@CrashburnAlley) <a href="https://twitter.com/CrashburnAlley/status/547713225459269632">December 24, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Alex Rodriguez will not get the Jeter treatment. - Hardball Talk

On December 26, 1919, the Yankees bought Babe Ruth's contract from the Red Sox. - MLB FanCave

Check out The Kid's awesome sweater. - Cut4

Jim Allen writes about Japanese baseball culture and traditions. - On Japanese Baseball

Some things to look for in 2015. - MLB

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2014 leaderboard of the day&#10;&#10;Which hitters were best at avoiding GIDP in DP situations? <a href="http://t.co/nWTCmPBe40">pic.twitter.com/nWTCmPBe40</a></p>&mdash; Mark Simon (@msimonespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/msimonespn/status/549240920407683075">December 28, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Should the Royals trade their big three? - Beyond the Box Score

What were some top game-changing moments in 2014? - Sports on Earth

Is their favoritism when choosing the All Star Game location? - Just a bit outside

Peter Gammons explains his Hall of Fame vote. - Gammons Daily

Sandy Koufax turns 79 today! - Cut4

what the cardinals are up to...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>With the family <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/feliznavidad?src=hash">#feliznavidad</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/happymarrychristmas?src=hash">#happymarrychristmas</a> <a href="http://t.co/g3jWgzwk6J">http://t.co/g3jWgzwk6J</a></p>&mdash; Carlos Martinez (@Tsunamy27) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tsunamy27/status/548236406750183424">December 25, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!!!!</p>&mdash; Matt Carpenter (@MattCarp13) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattCarp13/status/548284402258550784">December 26, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>As my favorite day of the year draws to an end my family and I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!</p>&mdash; Adam Wainwright (@UncleCharlie50) <a href="https://twitter.com/UncleCharlie50/status/548354663129829376">December 26, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

KNOW THINE ENEMY...

the nl central

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lou Brock as a Cub is always entertaining. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> <a href="http://t.co/KsTMfi7FEG">pic.twitter.com/KsTMfi7FEG</a></p>&mdash; Stirrups Now! (@uniformcritic) <a href="https://twitter.com/uniformcritic/status/548637058869129217">December 27, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Starlin Castro was somehow connected to a nightclub shooting in the Dominican Republic, at least indirectly. - Deadspin

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