We brought the year 2013 in a little over a week ago, and as is tradition, many people resolved to do something this year, be it to lose weight, quit smoking, drink less, or whatever else the popular trend is. I'm sure that around the world of baseball, many people made a lot of resolutions related to their personal lives as well. But what about the nuts and bolts of the game? What about resolutions that executives, coaches, and players would make related to the game? Well, TOC has dipped into the minds of various people around the league and discovered just what exactly some of the more talked about figures across the game have resolved to do in 2013.
Kevin Towers resolves to either trade Justin Upton this month, or never trade him over the three years in which he's contracted to the Diamondbacks.
Fredi Gonzalez resolves to not overuse the token hard-nosed veteran reliever that Frank Wren throws in his bullpen like he has over the last two seasons (Scott Linebrink, Scott Proctor, Chad Durbin).
Buck Showalter resolves to treat Dylan Bundy with kid gloves when he's eventually called up to the majors for good in 2013, and not run him into the ground.
John Farrell resolves to not look at the standings every day and wonder if he'd be happier in Toronto.
Alfonso Soriano resolves to keep playing his ass off like he did in 2012 and to earn his behemoth contract.
Robin Ventura resolves to keep a steady eye on Chris Sale and not take any sign of injury too lightly.
Aroldis Chapman resolves to not try to throw every pitch 100 miles per hour as a starting pitcher, considering that he'd like to make 30 starts this year.
Nick Swisher resolves to never attempt to compare Cleveland to New York or Chcago over the next four years, because he knows that it won't end well for anyone.
Bill Geivett resolves to not just throw crap against the wall and see what sticks like Dan O'Dowd had done for years, and actually try to build a solid baseball team.
Justin Verlander resolves to finally join the Perfect Club and get that nifty smoking jacket.
Jeff Luhnow resolves to have the Astros fanbase actually be able to recognize at least one player on the street this year.
Ned Yost resolves to not give Jeff Francoeur 600 plate appearances in 2013 if he continues his 2012 legacy of being the worst player in baseball.
Mike Trout resolves to not show the world he's immortal until at least the 2015 season.
Ned Colletti resolves to not take on another $100 million in contracts this calendar year.
Jeffrey Loria resolves to not order his front office to trade Giancarlo Stanton and for all intents and purposes, kill baseball in Miami.
Ryan Braun resolves to keep being one of baseball most marketable stars and not letting last winter's PED fiasco distract him on the field.
Terry Ryan resolves that if he trades another one of Minnesota's stars this winter, he'll get a major league ready starting pitcher that can actually get swings and msises.
Fred Wilpon resolves to sell the Mets, and give the team an owner it deserves.
Brian Cashman resolves to keep the Yankees under the luxury tax threshold for 2014 while also putting a contender on the field. It's so out of character for him in recent years…
Billy Beane resolves to not blow up the most likable A's team in years, even if that would probably help them out long-term.
Ryan Howard resolves to get in shape and modify his approach at the plate so that he can be a productive player for the Phillies over the duration of his contract.
Andrew McCutchen resolves to keep being the best thing to happen to Pirates baseball in 20 years.
Josh Byrnes resolves to sign Chase Headley long-term, but not overpay, because this is a franchise that needs a cornerstone.
Tim Lincecum resolves to fix whatever ailed him in 2012, so that he can cash in on the free agent market next winter.
Jack Zduriencik resolves to not trade Felix Hernandez under any circumstances, unless he wants the city of Seattle to completely abandon the Mariners.
Mike Matheny resolves to create his own managing style, and not come off like a low-rent Tony La Russa.
Joe Maddon resolves to continue to get the most out of a young, cheap, energetic team while playing in a mausoleum of a stadium.
Ron Washington resolves to not let Jurickson Profar waste away on the bench instead of getting regular playing time if Profar is in the majors.
Jose Bautista resolves to take his game to the next level now that he's surrounded by the best team of his career.
Mike Rizzo resolves to not let his team get distracted by talk about Stephen Strasburg's innings limit all summer and fall like they did in 2012.
