If he stays healthy, he can get that every year by mid-August. For a good player, there is something about those two numbers. Those benchmarks are for pretty elite guys.

If he continues at this pace and he stays healthy and plays long enough, he can get all kinds of records. But I'm not into numbers. I'm just happy he plays for my team.

I would like to think so. The fact if you had all your guys out there and you're healthy. If you are shooting on all cylinders, it is a different story.

From about maybe mid-August of '02, all through last year, this was a different atmosphere. Everything changed,

I think the most important thing about integrity is to realize what your priorities are, ... I'm a baseball player, I'm not a political activist.

[Noting that the Mets have a policy that requires every player to stand for the song, Delgado said he would not create a distraction.] I said when I met with the ownership that I'm employee No. 21, ... I'm not going to put myself in front of the team. I'm here to follow orders, and that's the way it goes.