Jose Canseco is having a good day - MLB

Sometimes, on his Twitter feed, Jose Canseco sounds really sad and depressed. Some days, however, he’s the most optimistic, upbeat guy in the world.

I’m no psychiatrist, but I’m going to assume that swinging back and forth between such extremes — between such poles, as it were — is nothing but healthy. All that mania and depression evens out, don’t you know!

Anyway, based on his Twitter feed today, Canseco is having a “good” day. Indeed, he’s freakin’ Willy Wonka:

Remember Willie wonka brings back memories of when we were young .let’s take a voyage together back in time .

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) February 23, 2012

Come with me on a trip of pure imagination.back to the big leagues.

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) February 23, 2012

I want to take you on a journey with me to the impossible back to the big leagues.

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) February 23, 2012

Y are people so angry all the time

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) February 23, 2012

I wish I could give all the angry people a hug

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) February 23, 2012

A little girl told me one time that I should open up a hug store .what a great idea

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) February 23, 2012

That’s just great. I hope Jose’s journey is every bit as not-crazy and not-unstable as Willy Wonka’s was. And if Jose is taking donations to get the hug store off the ground, put me down for $100.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pitcher Max Fried went to salary arbitration with the Atlanta Braves for the second straight year, asking for $15 million instead of the team’s $13.5 million offer.

The 29-year-old left-hander went 14-7 for the second straight season and lowered his ERA to 2.48 from 3.04 in 2021. Fried was a first-time All-Star last season, was second to Miami’s Sandy Alcantara in Cy Young Award voting and was third in the National League in ERA behind Alcantara and Julio Urias with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Fried won a $6.85 million salary last year instead of the team’s $6.6 million proposal in arbitration. That was after he pitched six shutout innings in World Series Game 6 as the Braves won their first title since 1995.

Fried, who is eligible for free agency after the 2024 World Series, had his case heard Friday by a panel that’s expected to issue a decision Saturday.

Players have won two of three decisions so far: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo ($2.45 million) and AL batting champion Luis Arraez ($6.1 million) both beat the Miami Marlins. But Seattle defeated Diego Castillo ($2.95 million).

A decision is being held for Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe, whose case was argued Monday. About 20 more cases are scheduled through Feb. 17.