Gugny

You and I have very similar music tastes. I was shocked to see you list BNL. If I had to name my least favorite band of all time, my knee jerk response would be BNL. Not saying that to bash you for liking them; just pointing out that even though people can like a lot of the same music, there will always be outliers! (one of many things that makes music awesome)

I was really worried about the finger picks, too - but mostly because I'm a wuss and hate needles. But I use something like this ... https://www.totaldiabetessupply.com/products/freestyle-lancing-device-ii?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4ImEBhDFARIsAGOTMj-PhPhETzWP3tJ5Zv6lwyCr5rgI7oLLs7xX2_ieY86kHRvoi37tff4aAnbCEALw_wcB ... and get the thinnest-gauge lancet possible - and I feel absolutely nothing (during or after). You can actually adjust the depth that the lancet will go into your finger. When I was checking my levels multiple times daily, I'd just switch up fingers and parts of the fingertips and it was like nothing ever happened.

Nature really is a miracle. Love to see them in their natural habitat.

Had they kept Girardi, they would have been contenders for the World Series in 2019 and would definitely be better than they are this season.

Neil Young is a great call. My mind was on bands, so he never crossed my mind. But he's easily my favorite Canadian artist.

DL

I can't believe the Mets couldn't get a run after a lead-off triple last night. That's nearly impossible to do.

I'm not feeling too good myself (on, no).

Lots of great rock music has come out of Canada. Who are your Top 3? Rush Guess Who BTO

Knox. Hands down. Wait ... does he have hands?

Et tu, Michael?

Playing people out of position has been a very "Metsy," thing to do ever since they tried to force Piazza to play first base. I hate it. I like J.D. a lot, but I agree - he is not a 3B. Also agree re: Dom. Making Daniel Murphy 2B kept his bat in the lineup, but his crappy defense was one reason we lost the World Series in 2015. This goes back before Alderson's tenure, too. Phillips, Minaya, etc. ... same crap. For some reason the Mets' philosophy is always, "get great starting pitching and get good hitters, regardless of their primary/natural position." I don't like it and I hope it changes as Cohen gets settled.

Well, even if he is to fall in the draft, I'm sure he'll seize the opportunity.

You guys are right. I'm taking her in a couple weeks.

I used to lease and loved it. Life changes and now I've got a 120 mile/day commute, so no more leasing. I just paid off a new car for the first time in my life and am financing another one, now. That does feel good to have equity. But I did enjoy the peace of mind with the warranty of a lease and miss that. Now, my warranty is up in just a bit over a year because I put ~33,000 miles/year on my car.

Possibly. I found one that fits the bill. New boat in Springfield, Mass. So I'm going to drive an hour and 40 minutes this weekend to check it out. It's nearly identical to this. The one I'm looking at has a 40HP Suzuki.

Maybe it's just me, but I always thought when users create threads then abandon them, it's vacation time.

Hey, Virg!

Stay put, move up or move down? Not what SHOULD they do. What WILL they do?

Yes, I always respected the Yankees until they signed A-Rod. The organization really took a downward turn once George was out of the picture. It was sad to watch unravel. Now, they're a pathetic organization. I know they still make a lot of money and they still do well, but the organization is no longer universally respected. I hate mega deals. Despise them. But it's just part of the game now for the big market teams who can afford to pay the luxury tax. At least Lindor is solid defensively and offensively and has durability. As you mentioned, neither Judge nor Stanton can say those things. Alonso has been disappointing in this young season. They're only 13 games in, so I'm hopeful that he'll warm up. Last night's defense between him and JD Davis was horrible. Conforto needs to show some consistency. I'm sure it pissed him off that they gave Lindor a billion dollars and didn't give him the extension he was looking for. But let's face it, we've been waiting for "Conforto to be Conforto," for years. He's Mr. Potential until he can put a solid season together.