Sifting though what felt like hours and hours of interviews today, here's a few of the highlights from the PSL:
There is chance that Carlos Delgado won't be in the lineup on Opening Night in St. Louis on March 31. Delgado and his wife, Betzaida, are expecting their first child and the due date is April 1. Without hesitation, Delgado said he will be there for the birth of his son, whose name will be Carlos Antonio.
"Whatever is the day," Delgado said, "I'm going to go."
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Moises Alou also showed up this morning, and the 40-year-old outfielder intends to play two more years, providing the Mets ultimately pick up his option for 2008. When asked the secret to his longevity, Alou said he stays away from junk food, but isn't as fanatical as Julio Franco when it comes to diet. "I drink light beer," Alou said.
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One of the more impressive sights of the afternoon was watching Fernando Martinez, the 18-year-old centerfielder, put on a power hitting display during BP. The lefty-hitting Martinez blasted a shot that sailed over the 400-foot mark in center and caromed off the 40-foot high batter's eye. Asked for his opinion of the youngster, principal owner Fred Wilpon, who had been watching behind the cage, simply uttered, "Wow."