Piazza is definitely going into the Hall as a Met.
When you think Piazza you think Mets. Unless you're a Dodgers fan or a hater (like Rump ).
The 9/11 Home Run is one of the greatest moments in Mets history.
Did you guys read his announcement letter? Very nice. LINK
Mike Piazza wrote:Last but certainly not least, I can’t say goodbye without thanking the fans. I can’t recall a time in my career where I didn’t feel embraced by all of you. Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and Miami - whether it was at home or on the road, you were all so supportive over the years. But I have to say that my time with the Mets wouldn’t have been the same without the greatest fans in the world. One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye. My relationship with you made my time in New York the happiest of my career and for that, I will always be grateful.
So today, I walk away with no regrets. I knew this day was coming and over the last two years, I started to make my peace with it. For 19 years, I gave it my all and left everything on the field.
God bless and thanks for a wonderful ride.
Maine has a good swing for a pitcher but on anything that moves, he has no chance. And if it's a fastball, it has to be up in the zone. Basically, the pitcher has to hit his bat. - Mike Pelfrey
Amazinz wrote:Piazza is definitely going into the Hall as a Met.
I would think so as well. Although the first image that pops into my head of Piazza is him as a Dodger. He is one of the 50/50 type guys like Schilling or Edmonds where the Hall would probably defer to his personal preference between the two. Judging by his statement I'm assuming he would lean towards the Mets.
NYCBuckeye wrote:Congrats on a great career Mike, and for some ridiculously clutch hitting while a member of the Mets. You may not have brought us a title, but you made us relevant again. I still wish you beat down Clemens after he punked you with that broken bat, but I am nit-picking ...
This is the one moment from Piazza that sticks out to me more than any other - not charging the mound after Clemens threw a bat at him. Instead, Clemens stayed in and threw a gem and you could feel the wind leave the Mets sails. If he had charged the mound and been ejected along with Clemens, the result of the World Series might have been totally different.
Yea the Yankees might have won 4-2 instead of 4-1.
raiders_umpire wrote:Strange. I mainly will remember him as a Dodger with Lasorda there as his manager. The 62nd round draft choice as a favor. He definitely will go down as a Dodger in my book.
Maybe I'm wrong but the fact remains that you don't want the Mets to have anything.
True about the Mets thing, but I still consider Piazza a Dodger.
I was a huge Piazza fan. A great story (there isn't even a 62nd round anymore) and a good guy. I will miss watching him.
"I do not think baseball of today is any better than it was 30 years ago... I still think Radbourne is the greatest of the pitchers." John Sullivan 1914-Old athletes never change.
How about this thought: Assuming Clemens doesn't pitch this year (and that seems like a reasonable assumption) Clemens and Piazza could be inducted in the HOF at the same time.
Imagine that induction day!!
Of course, with Clemens Steroids issue, he might not get in for a while avoiding the situation.
There are a few things with the New York Yankees that never change. That's pride, tradition, and most of all, we have the greatest fans in the world. -Derek Jeter, 9/21/08 -- last words from old Yankee Stadium
Amazinz wrote:Piazza is definitely going into the Hall as a Met.
When you think Piazza you think Mets. Unless you're a Dodgers fan or a hater (like Rump ).
The 9/11 Home Run is one of the greatest moments in Mets history.
Did you guys read his announcement letter? Very nice. LINK
Mike Piazza wrote:Last but certainly not least, I can’t say goodbye without thanking the fans. I can’t recall a time in my career where I didn’t feel embraced by all of you. Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and Miami - whether it was at home or on the road, you were all so supportive over the years. But I have to say that my time with the Mets wouldn’t have been the same without the greatest fans in the world. One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye. My relationship with you made my time in New York the happiest of my career and for that, I will always be grateful.
So today, I walk away with no regrets. I knew this day was coming and over the last two years, I started to make my peace with it. For 19 years, I gave it my all and left everything on the field.
God bless and thanks for a wonderful ride.
I liked how he thanked the Miami fans for their support for the 5 whole games he played for the Marlins, LOL
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