I had the Achilles on my mind as well because it feels like we're accustomed to that.

Like if a basketball player has a calf issue, that's how the Kevin Durant thing started, or Iron Rogers, you're like, oh, crap. Like this could lead to something bigger. In the history of baseball, when you look at calf issues, it hasn't really led to that. Now, it can be tricky. Like, Mike Trout missed a lot of time a couple of years ago with it. I think I think in baseball because there aren't a ton of explosive moments. I mean if you're if you're really busting it,

let's say like he was trying to go first to third or first to home, then maybe. But there isn't

that sudden I didn't I don't't know its way I'm going.

Oh my God, I'm changing direction.

I plant and I try to push off. And that's when your Achilles goes. Baseball doesn't have that a ton. And it's not, it's a pretty controllable surface because it's grass, perfectly manicured and dirt. So it's, you're probably right. It's not going to ultimately lead to an Achilles, but anything soft tissue and lower body this early in the season you want to take it easy on. You don't want it to linger. That's what becomes a pain in the ass when you can't get rid of it. That was the number one thing that jumped out at me, which is, yes, I want Juan Soto in the lineup. And yes, Juan Soto has rarely missed time throughout his major league career, which is damn impressive. But you've got to be cautious. Like, it would be stupid

to rush this guy back in the lineup. It is April. It's early April. And you can tell me all day

that every game counts. I know every game counts. I know the Mets lost on a tiebreaker

last year. I get it. But when someone that important is dealing with an injury that right now is minor,

but could turn into something major, you've got to be extra cautious.

So he doesn't play the rest of Friday's game, doesn't play Saturday, doesn't play Sunday.

No biggie because the

Mets go out and score a ton of runs. Right. Well, Saturday it didn't matter because they scored nine runs. Sunday, Jared Young was fantastic. He had three hits and threw somebody out at second base. So it's like, they overcame it. They overcame it. Yeah. Right. And that's what you just have to hope for. You're not going to overcome it for an extended period of time. I don't think he's that valuable of a player.

But as they go in a Tuesday night and this homestand, I am not. That's what you just have to hope for. You're not going to overcome it for an extended period of time. I don't think he's that valuable of a player.

But as they go in a Tuesday night and this homestan,

I am not going to be upset if he goes on the IL. Like, I think you got to play it smart. And keep this in mind if he goes on the I.L. He could still be activated if I'm not mistaken, if my math is correct, as soon as early in the Dodger series the following week.

So it's not like he'd be out for that long.

So I'm on the side of air with caution. early in the Dodger series the following week. So it's not like he'd be out for that long.

So I'm on the side of air with caution, make sure he's okay because he's way too valuable.

Now, it does feel like Francisco Lindor has been greatly affected by it because since Juan

Soto's gotten hurt, I think he's won for his last 14. Now, that could also be just Lindor is a slow starter, which we've grown accustomed to. And it's frustrating, but you know that Lindor's going to wake up, so we don't have to get nuts about it. But sure, I mean, you expect guys to step up when your best player is out. And guys have stepped up over the last two and a half days. One of those guys

is not Francisco and Tor. No. It's been Mark Viento. It's been Trens. Yeah. It's different guys.

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