• “He made the events of September 2007 feel about as irrelevant as the Peloponnesian War.” [ESPN]
• “Any standard issue no. 1 starter can throw a pitch that makes you wonder how anyone could possibly hit it. Only an exceptional few can win while making you wonder how they could possibly have made the batter miss.” [NYS]
• “The reality is every bit as exciting, as thrilling, as electrifying, as exhilarating, as the rumor. The hype equals the hyperbole.” [NYP]
• “In every way, he was what an Opening Day pitcher should be.” [MLB]
Related: With Johan Santana, Will The Mets Be Armed and Dangerous? [NYM]
