The Post’s Steve Serby chatted with the lefty closer about the Mets’ chances in 2007, his family, future and much more:

Q: What are the chances of a Subway Series this year?

A: Very good.

Q: What have you learned about Willie Randolph?

A: Very competitive. His expectations are set very high, which is great because, as a team, we set the expectations high ourselves. He truly believes in what this team can do.

Q: Which is?

A: With the leadership and the experience, the track record, a World Series championship is something you come to the ballpark expecting.

Q: What have you learned about David Wright?

A: One of the most down-to-earth, humble kids I’ve been blessed to play with. He’s very mature.

Q: Jose Reyes?

A: Very exciting. He is always in the best mood. He’s the most excited guy to be at the ballpark. He’s ready for the game before it starts.

Q: Carlos Beltran?

A: Very consistent … soft-spoken.

Q: You once said you would pay to watch him play.

A: The game really comes easy to him. It just flows.

Q: Carlos Delgado?

A: Professionalism. Very accountable.

Q: Pedro?

A: Competitive. Loves his teammates. Loves the game.

Q: Paul Lo Duca?

A: Fiery. Has a real knowledge of the game. A luxury to have behind the plate.

Q: Why is closer so much fun?

A: Because 95 percent of the time, I’m the last man standing on the field.

Q: How much of a rush is it having the game in your hands?

A: It’s a nervous feeling until it’s over. It’s a rush in that you have a lot of control of how the game probably is gonna end.

Q: What is it like sitting in the bullpen for long stretches?

A: Boring. Nerve-wracking. You sit there and sorta start to question yourself.

Q: How difficult was it watching the Cardinals celebrate on your field?

A: Very difficult … considering we were the better team. We weren’t able to come up with the key hit or make the key pitch. But we were the better team.

Q: How much did you beat yourself up over the Game 2, ninth-inning home run by So Taguchi?

A: Not much. You have to realize that one pitch lost a game, it didn’t lose that series.

Q: Tell me about your oldest child, 8-year-old Will.

A: A sports fanatic. Loves baseball. A dedicated sports fan.

Q: And six-year-old Jeremy.

A: Very talented in baseball. Looks up to his brother. An animal lover.

Q: Your 3-year-old daughter Olivia.

A: A tomboy. Rules the roost. The princess of the house.

Q: Your 10-week-old son Kason.

A: The happiest kid I’ve ever seen..

Q: When you were a kid, all you had sometimes was crackers and water for breakfast.

A: We had no money and, really, no transportation to get stuff.

Q: How did that influence you?

A: I know what’s important. Baseball’s a way to help my family, but it’s also a way to help other families.

Q: What did you get your wife for Valentine’s Day? K

A: Flowers with a card.

Q: What makes her special to you?

A: Patience with four kids and me and baseball. She keeps me grounded.

Q: Mariano Rivera’s contract situation.

A: I have no opinion on that. Mo is one of the all-time best. I look up to him as far as what he’s done on the field.

Q: What makes him special?

A: Winning championships, and the way he’s been able to pitch in the World Series and playoffs, sets him apart from any reliever in history.

Q: What did you think of the “Enter Sandman” controversy last April?

A: Blown out of proportion considering it was just a song.

Q: What goes through your mind running in from the bullpen?

A: Pretty much just focus on what I need to do. Just try to let my talent lead instead of letting my head lead.

Q: How did you like writing your New York Post column?

A: I enjoyed it. It allowed the fans to get to know me a little bit more and see us, not as financial objects, but just human beings.

Q: Favorite New York Post headline.

A: There was a really good Billy The Kid-something, and the next day it was Billy Goat.

Q: You understand the way it is here.

A: You just gotta appreciate what’s going on, that it sells papers. The only thing is, a lot of people who aren’t true baseball fans don’t get the full story when they read the paper.

Q: What drives you?

A: Fear of failure.

Q: Best part about playing in New York?

A: The fans. Their enthusiasm, their competitive nature. It’s fun to be a part of that.

Q: Worst part about playing in New York.

A: All the miscellaneous media attention for nothing.

Q: Do you miss Philadelphia?

A: I don’t. I’m very happy with my decision to play in New York.

Q: Three wishes.

A: Good health for me and my family; a World Series; Hall of Fame.

Q: Favorite New York restaurant?

A: Del Frisco’s.

Q: Life after baseball.

A: I’d like to watch my (140-acre alpaca) farm grow; watch my kids run it and have some horses run around it.

Q: If you knew the world was going to end tomorrow, what would you do?

A: Be with my family.