In fact, he felt so good that during the meal, shortly before they ordered dessert, he explained the reason for his trip to Paris.

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Originally set to throw no more than 50 pitches in his final tuneup, the New York Mets' left-hander said he felt so good Wednesday night that he didn't see a need to stop.

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Fast forward to this spring, when the 2010 NL MVP felt so good that he played for Canada in the World Baseball Classic.

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He's been nothing short of fantastic so I felt good about today.

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