'Tis the season - a line that means many things to many people. But, to most people, it's fair to say it means at least two things:

(1) 'Tis the season for giving; and

(2) 'Tis the season for ugly holiday sweaters.

For baseball fans, it also means "'Tis the season for tons of trade and free agent rumors during the Winter Meetings."

So, let's combine them all, have a little fun, and do a little good. If we can raise $500 by Monday, December 8 - the first day of the Winter Meetings - I will wear the ugly holiday sweater you see there in the picture for that entire week of meetings.

All funds go directly to JDRF, whose mission is to remove the impact of Type 1 Diabetes from peoples' lives, and is a charity close to the hearts of many Cubs fans because of Ron Santo.

So, give a little - our goal is modest, and any little bit helps - and make me look ridiculous for a week.