Even with Johan Santana on the property, Petey is still the man that everyone wants to hear from. As we see today all the NY press were hanging on every word:

On Johan Santana as a teammate:

 “I’m extremely happy to have Johan over here,” Martinez said after tossing a baseball on a back field with bullpen catcher Dave Racaniello. “I can breathe. It’s like a big glass of cold water when you’re thirsty. That’s how bad we wanted Johan. I’m glad he’s on our side. He’s somebody that now everybody can rely on. Actually, he’s somebody I love to be around. He’s a great person. I’m really proud to have him here. I can’t wait to give him a big hug and say, ‘Hey, we’re together now - one from the left side, the other from the right side.’”  

WOW he sounds like a Mets fan! It is an incredible 1-2 pinch we have as Petey looks to be healthy and ready to have a big 2008 season.

On the Collapse:

 We have to get ready for the whole season,” he said. “The whole season includes those 15 or 20 games left in the season. We failed because we got tired and at the end of the year. We didn’t know how to mentally prepare.” On target as we will see with Billy Wagner I’m glad to see guys calling it like it is the team and the manager got lazy and over confident down the stretch and as they say those who do not learn from history and doomed to repeat it.  On Jimmy Rollins:  You have to go out and prove it,” Martinez said. “We have to make Jimmy swallow his tongue. And he almost did. He almost did. I’m glad he was able to predict that and do that. And you know what? He lived up to the numbers. He was the one who actually hurt this team when he played against them. He played the game the way he should have. I can live with that.”  If you asked the Mets players privately I bet the all admire what Rollins did. You can hate the Phillies but you have to admire a guy like Rollins who put a big bulls eye on his back and not only was correct in his statement but wins the MVP as well. On starting opening day: As for Opening Day, Martinez said he doesn’t care which pitcher Willie Randolph anoints the starter. The bottom line is that if the Mets go straight through their rotation, the pitcher who starts Game 2 of the season at Florida could get the home opener, although Randolph said it’s possible the Mets instead will use only four starters early on and take advantage of off-days.  Hey as long as it’s not Brian Lawrence who cares?     Looks like our favorite shakedown artist Queens City Councilman Hiram Monserrate is at it again. The city wants to get into the area where the auto body shops across from Shea –known as The Iron Triangle-and take over the property to build hotels and a convention center on the grounds. Before you cry for the poor chop shop owners there let me tell you that all of those business have been cited for various environmental violations and refuse to answer to the charges so hold your tears. But you can ask the question of where does Councilman Monserrate go to get his oil changed?   Oh and lets’ not forget about the hustlers in the South Bronx as they jack up the Highlanders for dead presidents.

Some times you just have to leave shit alone, why does everything have to be beautified. The Yuppies are fucking up Williamsburg just like they did Alphabet City. Gentrifying boutique bastards!!!!!!!!!!!!   So Jane Fonda said the C-Word big deal. She’s been called that so much, she thought that segment of the Vagina Monologues was named after her.   No blogging this weekend as I am going on a camping trip to Cooperstown for the next 3 days. That’s right camping. Sleeping in a tent in the bitter cold as I am muy macho!!!! (Ha! As soon as I get the slightest fucking chill I’ll be at the Ramada)

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