The Lover girls have been very good this year, so I think there’s an excellent chance Santa Claus will be bringing them the special edition 2009 Yankees Championship Monopoly board game.

I think the game will provide valuable lessons for my girls, like having to spend money to win, and the importance of total domination.  I will insist on playing as the World Series trophy though.

Santa Claus actually gave yours truly a sneak preview of the game and generally it looks fabulous.  Our favorite members of the 27th World Championship team take the places of the traditional properties, but at least a few of the game-maker’s choices are questionable.

Derek Jeter as Boardwalk is a no-brainer, but Joe Girardi as Park Place?  Jorge Posada getting lumped in with Jose Molina and Nick Swisher?  Here’s the full list:

Blue:
Boardwalk $400 = Derek Jeter
Park Place $350 = Joe Girardi

Green:
Pennsylvania Avenue $320 = Alex Rodriguez
Pacific Avenue $300 = Mariano Rivera
North Carolina Avenue $300 = CC Sabathia

Yellow:
Marvin Gardens $280 = Andy Pettitte
Atlantic Avenue $260 = Hideki Matsui
Ventnor Avenue $260 = Mark Texeira

Red:
Illinois Avenue $240 = Johnny Damon
Kentucky Avenue $220 = Melky Cabrera
Indiana Avenue $220 = Robinson Cano

Orange:
New York Avenue $200 = A.J. Burnett
St. James Place $180 = Phil Hughes
Tennessee Avenue $180 = Joba Chamberlain

Purple:
Virginia Avenue $160 = Jorge Posada
St. Charles Place $140 = Nick Swisher
States Avenue $140 = Jose Molina

Light Blue:
Connecticut Avenue $120 = Phil Coke
Oriental Avenue $100 = Alfredo Aceves
Vermont Avenue $100 = David Robertson

Brown:
Mediterranean Avenue $60 = Jerry Hairston, Jr.
Baltic Avenue $60 = Brett Gardner

4 Railroads = 4 World Series Games
Electric Company = ALDS
Water Works = ALCS

Houses = Field Seats
Hotels = Luxury Suites