Clemens the topic at spring training  —  Torre, Piniella, Girardi and players discuss testimony  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joe Torre spent much of his day talking about Roger Clemens.  So did Lou Piniella, Joe Girardi and dozens of major leaguers from Florida to Phoenix.

Sabathia calls off contract talks  —  WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Cy Young Award winner C.C. Sabathia has tabled contract talks with the Cleveland Indians.  —  The left-hander, who is eligible for free agency after the 2008 season, says on his Web site that he and his agents have broken off negotiations on an extension with the club.

News Web site poll shows that most readers don't believe the Rocket  —  An overwhelming majority of Daily News readers don't believe the Rocket.  —  Seventy-nine percent of the 1,200 readers who voted in a poll on our Web site as of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday said they believed former trainer Brian McNamee …

Johan Santana pitches in at Mets camp  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - One day before pitchers and catchers officially reported, Johan Santana arrived at the Mets' spring-training complex on Wednesday afternoon and quickly got to work with an impromptu throwing session.

Sanchez aiming to play pivotal role  —  After missing '07 season, reliever eager to resume setup duties  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Pedro Martinez had promise as his daily companion then.  Grueling and extended as his workouts were last summer, he always had hope by his side as he sweated and strained.

Perez headed for arbitration?  —  Oliver Perez and the Mets are scheduled for an arbitration hearing on Feb. 21 in St. Petersburg.  Given that the two sides have yet to reach an agreement, and Perez — or more accurately, his rep Scott Boras — wants to be a free agent at the of this year …

Beckett lives in present  —  Future furthest thing from Sox ace's mind … FORT MYERS - Josh Beckett [stats] hadn't heard about the ESPN.com report quoting an unnamed Red Sox [team stats] official stating: “We'd better enjoy Josh Beckett the next three years.  Because we won't be able to sign him after his deal is up after 2010.”

Red Sox lefty setup man Hideki Okajima plays 'I've Got A Secret'  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hideki Okajima smiled, raised one finger to his lips and said “secret” when asked about his new pitch.  —  A secret himself a year ago after 12 seasons in Japan, the Red Sox discovered …

Notes: Johnson ready to play  —  First baseman eager for spring, says leg is ‘100 percent’  —  VIERA, Fla. — Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson was seen in the Space Coast Stadium clubhouse Wednesday afternoon and said that he is ready to start playing exhibition games — and for good reason.

Will to power  —  For two decades, it has been accepted sabermetric wisdom that high-strikeout pitchers last longer than do their low-strikeout brethren.  As best as I can tell, that tenet was first established by (who else?)  Bill James in the 1981 Baseball Abstract.

Remembering Fred Lynn  —  Before Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee hogged the spotlight, a lot of people were talking about Jim Rice and the Hall of Fame.  Remember that?  You do?  Well, all of that talk made me nostalgic for 1975 in Boston.  Remember that, too?  No?