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by **Guest** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:10 pm

think piazza is back to be a starter in my lineup? should i draft him or will he be too hurt this year?

by **Captain Jack Sparrow** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:39 pm

Anonymous wrote:think piazza is back to be a starter in my lineup? should i draft him or will he be too hurt this year?

yep. piazza is back to his normal self. he'll be unbelievable in spring training and on the DL when you need him. ;-)

i'm not taking a chance on him unless he falls pretty far in my draft.

by **jskidder** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:45 pm

i wouldn't take him early. too many good catchers this year, and thats a position i normally like to fill late in the draft anyway.

by **kentx12** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:25 pm

I would rank him 2nd in catchers behind Posada but will not be drafting him as he will be gone before I am ready to take a catcher.

by **GSes** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 8:47 pm

I like Javy and Posada over Piazza. I think Javy will excel in Baltimore b/c he can DH on off days and when he needs rest.

by DK » Thu Feb 12, 2004 8:58 pm

Piazza will be back to claim #1.

by **Erboes** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:14 pm

DK wrote:Piazza will be back to claim #1.

With him playing some first -- and maybe a lot of first by the end of the season -- I do agree with DK here.

by **GoldenGlove31** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:18 pm

This is how I rank the TOP 5 catchers based on Batting:

1. Posada
2. I-Rod
3. Mike Piazza
4. Varitek
5. Lopez

by **aardvarks** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:26 pm

I see Piazza regaining the top spot for catchers this year, if he plays 1st base often and approaches 500 ab's.

by **moose** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:51 pm

His OPS has fallen each of the last 4 years. He's still good but his 30+ homer days are over.

Is Piazza back to His normal self??