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Quote: K-Rod from St. Lucie Today

by Matthew Cerrone on February 14th, 2009 at 1:48 pm

Earlier today, Francisco Rodriguez said to reporters:

“Whatever happened is in the past… You have to move forward… I don’t want to make any controversy, but with me and Putz and the additions in the bullpen, I feel like now we are the team to beat.”

Rodriguez doesn’t expect there to be any problem with him and J.J. Putz, who had been a closer for the Mariners, but will now be a set-up man with the Mets.  He says the two will certainly talk about it at some point, and he expects it to be fine.

He acknowledged being a little anxious and nervous to be in Mets camp, noting it’s a different environment for him.

For pictures from camp today, including Rodriguez in Mets gear, check out Howard Simmons’s photos for the Daily News and Adam Rubin’s blog.