After last night’s bullpen implosion, Omar Minaya traded Fernando Martinez, Argenis Reyes and Mike Pelfrey for Turk Wendell. Hey, he’s experienced!

Yanks were doubtful about a pending Jarrod Washburn trade. Hal Steinbrenner said, “Putting on more payroll doesn’t sit well with me, and neither does trading away young talent.” George Steinbrenner replied: “You’re dead to me.”

New Giant Shane Olivea said he felt “blessed” to have conquered his addiction to pain killers. Blessed, that is, until he returns to his job as an NFL lineman.

Coach Eric Mangini gave the Jets a rare day-off yesterday, prompting suggestions that they planned to acquire Brett Favre. The Jets dismissed the talk, but Jerricho Cotchery was seen practicing 25-yard ins, meaning Chad Pennington’s certainly on his way out.