FLUSHING, NY - FEBRUARY 06: (L to R) New York Mets General manager Omar Minaya, pitcher Johan Santana, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon and Manager Willie Randolph pose during a news conference introducing him on Ferbruary 6, 2007 in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 17 months ago

FLUSHING, NY - FEBRUARY 06: (L to R) New York Mets General manager Omar Minaya, pitcher Johan Santana, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon and Manager Willie Randolph pose during a news conference introducing him on Ferbruary 6, 2007 in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York City.

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