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Christmas carols that could turn Santa Claus into a Philly sports fan

As Christmas approaches, Inquirer columnist Frank Fitzpatrick offers his annual compilation of carols for Philadelphia sports fans to sing.

"O-DU-BEL"

(Sung to "Jingle Bells")

O-du-bel, O-du-bel

Odubel got paid.

Oh, how dumb it was to think

The Phillies might upgrade.

Hey, O-du-bel, O-du-bel

Odubel got paid.

Oh, how dumb it was to think

The Phillies might upgrade.

Offering at a pitch

That's two feet off the plate

His swing has got a hitch.

I thought he'd be trade bait.