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Rockies mysteries: Corey Dickerson's Christmas; DJ LeMahieu in Janet Jackson zone

There seems to be some confusion among hard-core Rockies fans on two important, crucial topics.

No. 1: Why do I tweet “Merry Christmas” when Corey Dickerson gets a hit?

No. 2: What is this stuff about second baseman DJ LeMahieu being in the “Janet Jackson Zone.”

Let’s start with No. 1.

It’s really quite simple. Manager Walt Weiss frequently refers to Dickerson as a “natural born hitter.” So good, and so natural, in fact, Weiss has said: “Dickie could wake up, roll out of bed and hit on Christmas morning.” Hence, “Merry Christmas.”

Weiss has also said Dickerson could “hit under water,” and Dickerson could “hit in his sleep.