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It appears as though one of the things New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard wanted for Christmas was for veteran teammate Bartolo Colon to re-sign with the team.

Santa Claus may not have made it happen, but that's only because the Mets' front office had already taken care of it.

Merry Christmas to all of you loyal B/R readers!

As you're enjoying the opening of gifts this morning, there will likely be gear from your favorite MLB team underneath the wrapping paper. Representing your team is your duty as a fan, but some will sport their team's logo with a little more excitement than others. 

Those fanbases are the ones we'll profile over the next few slides—the supporters that have the most to be excited about this Christmas. 

If you haven't checked off your Christmas list by now, well, you're out of luck.

Fortunately for MLB general managers and front-office decision-makers, there are still several weeks of free-agent shopping left. And while an array of big names have been snatched up, there's plenty of talent left on the shelf.

Infielder Daniel Murphy reportedly agreed Thursday to a three-year deal with the Washington Nationals, per Jim Bowden of ESPN. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports confirmed the news. 

Winter has finally arrived, but that hasn't done anything to slow down the MLB hot stove. Talk of moves across baseball continue to carry over into the Christmas holiday, with a number of high-profile free agents and trades making waves across the sport.

The Houston Astros have outraced the competition to land Carlos Sierra.

Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reported the Cuban flamethrower has agreed to sign with Houston, though terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

The weather outside may not be winter-like for some, but Christmas typically brings with it a cooling off for the Hot Stove League. This year is no exception, as the rumor mill has gradually slowed to a crawl over the past week as the baseball universe makes its final holiday preparations.

For a day, at least, the business of baseball takes a back seat to the business of family.

The MLB offseason always captivates the baseball world, but the moves that are made each winter affect teams that are involved in more ways than one. 

Once the dust settles and pitchers and catchers begin to report to spring training, the magnitude of offseason deals can truly be felt. When new players are added, old names are often left fighting for their jobs in the next season. 

Being blinded by the captivating sunset and completely overlooking the edge of the oncoming cliff leads to an obvious outcome. 

Try as they might, the Los Angeles Dodgers haven't made much noise this winter. They've committed only blunders instead, making for a rough finish to Major League Baseball's 2015 season.

Clearly, this means the only thing for them to do now is get off to a good start in 2016.