So, a Hall of Fame ballot with first timers Mike Piazza, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, and Roger Clemens on it, and only Piazza makes it? Unless he's joined by Julio Franco .... :wink:
More years and more team success with the Mets, but his best years were with the Dodgers. The answer is clearly the one he gave when asked about this a few years ago - the Florida Marlins. Considering how many Dodgers are already in, it would be nice if he wore the NY.
First off, I'm not going to be offended if they put an LA hat on his plaque. If it were my choice, I'd go with the NY hat because he was the star player on a Mets World Series team. He didn't go to the World Series with the Dodgers. Also, the home run he hit against the Braves in that first game back in NY after 9/11, might just be enough to break a tie in the hat battle. My favorite Piazza moment in person was the 5-6-04 game, which the Mets won 2-1 on an 11th inning Piazza home run.
i love that home run he hit in 99 off the yanks, a saturday game where he and posada went yard twice.and matt franco beat rivera.piazza 2nd home run left the stadium and he flipped the bat knob over barrell on his back swing. awesome
They were discussing which team he should go on is on Boomer and Karton. Personally being an outsider I believe he should go in as a Met. He meant more to the Mets team than he did to the Dodgers team imo.
Nice column about Mike in today's Newsday. As Herrmann notes, only Tom Seaver was a greater Met than Piazza, which I would hope would be enough for him to be wearing the Met cap in 5 years. It seems pretty clear that that is what he would prefer. http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny-sppiazza215696090may21,0,552002.column
My favorite Piazza moment: http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2000/07/01/2000-07-01_piazza_caps_fireworks___mets.html They should retire 31 on the last weekend at Shea this year.
My personal favorite Piazza moment (tied with his post 9/11 HR) is his 3-run homer on fireworks night at shea in 2000 to cap off the 8-run comeback vs the Braves. That was the night when it just hit me how special that 2000 team was. Of course I hope he goes in as a Met, but I'll understand if he's a Dodger. His best years were there. However, he immediately gave the Mets a shot of respectability and shot up to be the face of the franchise. As well, he made his only WS appearance with them. I believe when asked last year, he hinted that he'd love to be in the hall as a Met as well. Man, I miss Howie Rose's Piazza HR calls.
asscheeks that was awesome when the ball hit the backwall where the retired #'s are and piazza did the fist pump reactions.i was at a sweet sixteen for my friends sister and they where ighting the candles.we where screaming our heads off during the ceremony. screw sweet sixteens and there overdone wedding type bonaza's
