Washington Nationals: Santa Claus’ 2017 gift list revealed
By Ron Juckett
STRASBURG GETS THIRST AID
Elves and Santa disagreed until loading time on the decision for a year supply of Gatorade for Stephen Strasburg.
Santa needed a reminder the famous drink is no longer sold in glass bottles as before. He asked about several boxes of Gatorgum instead for the cramp-prone ace, but was told they had not made a batch of that since the early 1980s. (Sniff.)
Strasburg received an assortment of flavors. Orange, lemon-lime, grape, fruit punch and Cy Young winner. When asked about the unusual drink, Rudolph responded:
“It’s metallic and shiny. Electroplating tastes wonderful in certain situations.”
We learned not to trust anything said by talking reindeer after that.
Sources close to the Nats tell us they hope this helps with Strasburg’s cramps. Legend says every 20th bottle of the oddly flavored drink contains an actual National League Cy Young Award.
Surprisingly, Max Scherzer buys a 12-pack of the stuff every September. Coincidence? We think not.
Strasburg reportedly asked for Shamrock Shakes and the Hot Wheels garage. He was told to visit the Zimmerman’s.