Dear Santa: A young Arizona sports fan’s wish list

Dear Santa,

My name is Timmy. I am 8 years old. I am a good boy and definitely not a 27-year-old journalist who forgets to pay rent on time and yells bad words at the TV during games. I live in Phoenix and enjoy playing catch with my dad, video games and most importantly, Arizona sports. I am the biggest fan of the Cardinals, Suns, Diamondbacks and Coyotes.

This year, I have been very nice and not naughty.

One example of me being nice is rooting for Devin Booker even though the Suns haven’t been very good. Another way I have been nice is that I rooted for Max Domi even though the Coyotes haven’t been very good. The third way I have been nice is how I rooted for Paul Goldschmidt even though the D-backs were not good. These are the ways I have been nice.

One thing I have not done that is naughty is yell bad words at the TV during games.

For Christmas, I would really like to find at least one of the following under the tree.

Cardinals

Stickum: This is the stuff that helps receivers catch footballs, although my dad says the Cardinals don’t need this anymore because Michael Floyd is gone.

Special teams success: A new assistant coach? New punter? New kicker? How about a holder? It would be great if the Cardinals would not have such a bad special teams unit next year.

Impact first-round picks: I had to ask my dad what Knee Deep means when Coach Arians called D.J. Humphries that last year. He said it is because Humphries played like he was stuck in the mud, so now I know.

Suns

The top pick in the NBA Draft: Is it too much to ask for? I sit at the playground all day watching Markelle Fultz mixtapes.

Diamondbacks

A trade partner who wants a pitcher: The eight most-utilized D-backs pitchers last season recorded ERAs no lower than 4.37, and put together the highest league ERA as a unit, my dad says. Also, Zack Greinke is expensive. Also, it would take a Christmas miracle to deal Shelby Miller, but I hope he does better this year if the Diamondbacks keep him.

Outfield health: David Peralta is my favorite player because he plays with a lot of emotion and he’s got a cool nickname. If he and A.J. Pollock are healthy, the Diamondbacks will be better off.

Coyotes

Goals: You know what grownups always tell me: I need goals, Santa. So do the ‘Yotes. The second-worst goal-scoring team in the NHL could use a little better puck control. Puck control leads to goals, goals leads to points. And points lead to wins.

Arizona State Sun Devils

A defense that can tackle: The spread for the ASU-Texas Tech game was equal to that of gifts you will give out this year, Santa. Not that I know anything about gambling.

One starting quarterback: Only one. One starting quarterback next season means the Sun Devils are not only healthy but have a good QB.

Arizona Wildcats

A dry-fit t-shirt — and a microphone — for Sean Miller: Glendale hosts the 2017 NCAA Final Four and Coach Miller always sweats a lot.

One quarterback: A player who takes the hike but can throw it to other players and does not just run the football.

Grand Canyon Antelopes

Primetime Thunder Dan: I’m too young for raves with the Havocs, but I would greatly appreciate more nationally-televised Thunder Dan. He does well on television. Majerle’s team made waves in 2016 already by giving ranked teams like Louisville and Arizona scares, and I think they would be a fun team to watch in the tournament. They can play in that starting next season.

Thank you,

— Timmy

P.S. I have left milk and steak out for you because I had a feeling you are a Jim Harbaugh fan.