Jan. 3 -- RESOLUTIONS

Make any New Year's resolutions this week? I did. Mostly, they involve eating healthier and exercising more. You know, typical stuff. But, this year, I intend to keep those resolutions. Really, I do. Well, at least until a week or two from now, when my usual laziness sets in and I declare, "Resolutions? What resolutions?"

That said, as 2007 flipped to 2008, many Phillies players, coaches and front-office folks were scattered across the country, celebrating with family and friends and setting goals of their own. Here at The Blog that got us thinking: How might they be vowing to improve themselves in 2008? We've enjoyed reading entries like this on other blogs, so strictly in the spirit of fun, here are a few of our own humble recommendations for Phillies' New Year's resolutions. Feel free to chime in with some of yours.

Ryan Howard: Resolves to lay off the January banquet circuit -- and pitches out of the strike zone. Also resolves to heed manager Charlie Manuel's advice from last spring: Concentrate on batting .300, and another 58-homer season is possible.

Chase Utley: Resolves to join Howard and Jimmy Rollins in the Phillies' lineage of NL MVPs.

Jimmy Rollins: Resolves to set his sights higher than winning only the NL East.

Cole Hamels: Resolves to make an appointment with a chiropractor in every NL city.

Brett Myers: Resolves to duplicate the exhilaration of being a closer -- and to celebrate accordingly -- by leading the majors in complete games.

Pat Burrell: Resolves to make every month like Aug. 2007, thereby cashing in Aaron Rowand-style on his long-awaited contract year.

Shane Victorino: Resolves to withhold his tradition of smearing shaving-cream pies in the faces of teammates until after all postgame interviews are completed.

Jamie Moyer: Resolves to forestall acting his age for at least another year.

Brad Lidge: Resolves to forget all about Albert Pujols and that stinkin' home run.

Kyle Kendrick: Resolves to never awaken from the dream that was 2007.

Adam Eaton: Resolves to keep his ERA in check for as long as he continues cashing the Phillies' checks.

Chris Coste: With a new book due in March, resolves to make the New York Times best-seller list.

Rich Dubee: Resolves to not rack up such a huge phone bill on calls to the bullpen.

Charlie Manuel: Resolves to keep his players thinking positively, keep amusing us with tales from his playing days, and once in a while, take batting practice to show everyone how it's done.

Dallas Green: Resolves to keep talking. Period.

Ruben Amaro Jr.: Resolves to make sure retiring GM Pat Gillick's seat stays nice and warm.

Pat Gillick: Resolves to end his heralded career in style by earning another ring.

David Montgomery: Most vocal member of Phillies' ownership group resolves to convince his partners to come out from hiding and finally introduce themselves to everyone.