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Brandon believes he'll be ready for Opening Day. At lest his disposition isn't week to week.

Livin' la vida Lindor… As Lindor's paycheck grew, so did his luxury tastes. “As I got older, signed higher contracts, and became wealthier, I was able to get myself nicer things. But the most important thing then was to take care of my family, and to this day, it's still the most important thing,” he declares. That said, luxuries — even the little ones — are essential. Not just as signs that he's “made it,” but because luxury truly brings him joy. “Luxury means different things to different people; everything is relative,” he notes. “For me, luxury is eating well at great restaurants, having a masseuse, owning great cars. Luxury is the ability to get yourself things that bring you joy, and for me, joy can be found in getting a nice stroller for my daughter, watching a nice TV when I'm sitting by myself on the couch, having a personal chef. I have a nice weight room at my house. I don't have to leave my house to work out — that is a luxury. Being able to take my daughter to Disney World — even though I don't like theme parks — that is a luxury, too.” But when it comes to watches, well, that's a different story. To Lindor, watches are far more meaningful than a simple luxury. And what's more, they bring him a sense of peace that nothing else in life — not even alone time on his bicycle or on the couch — can match. “I could have a thousand watches, and for someone else that might be a dumb expense. For me, it's art. It brings me a lot of joy and a lot of peace looking at my items. For me, a watch used to symbolize success, but not anymore. I have so many in my collection that it doesn't symbolize that for me anymore.” He has so many that he can't quite share a number, but rest assured, it's a lot. He wears one constantly. One before he showers, another during the day, a third before bed. Yes, he wears his watches to bed, and no, they're not uncomfortable. He also wears his chains, rings, and all manner of jewelry under the covers; he's counting sheep fully blinged out. https://hauteliving.com/2023/03/francisco-lindor-haute-living-cover-story/725055/https://hauteliving.com/2023/03/francisco-lindor-haute-living-cover-story/725055/

=Fman99 post_id=119883 time=1678961112 user_id=86] I liked it better in the 1950s where they all just shook hands and left the field.

The Mets described Díaz's condition as a “right knee injury.” It was the result of a collision in the celebration, a person briefed on the matter told The Athletic. Díaz will undergo further testing Thursday. Though the severity of the injury is not yet known, it nevertheless sent shockwaves throughout the sport. That included across the country to Phoenix, where several of Díaz's Mets teammates were in uniform on Wednesday for Team USA's quarterfinal victory over Colombia. “I just feel horrible for him,” Mets first baseman Pete Alonso said after the game. “He's worked really hard to get to where he's at. He's not only worked incredibly hard and reinvented himself but he was just an absolute force last year. To get where he was at is incredible. He's such a hard worker, he's a great teammate. I feel frustrated for him and we're going to miss him for sure.” Meanwhile, scenes around loanDepot Park in Miami indicated a level of seriousness to the situation. After the game, as both team managers and key players participated in news conferences, multiple Puerto Rico staff members paced the hallway outside the clubhouses, many wiping away tears. One was Alexis Díaz, still as distraught as he was on the field. “It sucks,” Molina said. “When you see a guy that works so hard like Edwin, I mean when you see him on the ground like that … it just is sad.” Enrique Hernández was not part of the initial celebration because he was running in from the outfield, along with Eddie Rosario and MJ Melendez. But it didn't take long to realize that something was wrong with one of the team's most vibrant leaders. “Aside from being the best closer in the game right now and being a huge part of this team, Sugar is one of the glue guys in that clubhouse,” Hernandez said. “He's been leading the charge in terms of setting up parties for us in Fort Myers, to start getting together as a team and having a good time and getting to know each other, the guys that don't know each other. Same here, he was one of the guys that set up that big dinner we had last night. He's just a guy that, I mean, I'm just going to put it out there, like he has a really big bank account, but his heart is way bigger than his bank account is.” https://theathletic.com/4315098/2023/03/16/mets-edwin-diaz-injured-wbc/https://theathletic.com/4315098/2023/03/16/mets-edwin-diaz-injured-wbc/

Sergio Romo, going out in style. And now, six years after throwing his last pitch as a Giant and embarking on a free-agent odyssey that took him to the Dodgers and Rays and Marlins and Twins and A's and Mariners and Blue Jays and Monclova in the Mexican League, Romo is ready to call it a career. He's ready to come home. But first, he's getting ready to pitch again. The Giants and Romo have agreed to a minor-league contract that will include an invitation to major-league camp. He's scheduled to travel to Arizona on Friday, and pending a physical, he will arrive at Scottsdale Stadium to find a locker with a Giants uniform. He won't be dressing with the coaches and special assistants. He'll be folded into the clubhouse among his new teammates. If all goes to plan, the Giants will work with Romo to build up his conditioning and arm strength to appear in an exhibition game or two, including the March 27 Bay Bridge exhibition finale against the A's in San Francisco. The 40-year-old right-hander would jog to the mound to the frenetic Banda beat of “El Mechón” one more time, break off a few of his sweeping sliders and bring closure to one of the most remarkable careers in Giants history. https://theathletic.com/4315269/2023/03/16/san-francisco-giants-sergio-romo-signing/https://theathletic.com/4315269/2023/03/16/san-francisco-giants-sergio-romo-signing/

Zapruder-type footage...

Kenny Loggins just dedicated “Danger Zone” to the Mets' pen.

(K)need good news from the imaging to come.

Verlander's got his family on board.

Sam Coonrod has a high-grade right lat strain, which sounds a) uncomfortable and not conducive to pitching for a spell.

A remembrance of how Jesus Alou became a Met http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2023/03/14/low-hums-and-jesus-alou/here.

Jordan Yamamoto has decided if he can't be a Met, he doesn't want to be a baseball player.

He has a strong retirement game.

Edgy's brother the exception that proved the rule that you always knew when Joe walked into a room.

Brooklyn's own Joe Pepitone, 82.

Go nuts with individual injury threads. This one serves as a repository for the physical state of the Mets. We are currently keeping an eye on… Quintana's rib. Senga's finger. Raley's hamstring. Marte's noggin. Montes de Oca's forearm. Peterson's foot. Ruf's wrist. Oh, our heart? Or just what happens in the course of a runup to the season?