Gothamist: After 16 Seasons, Mike Piazza Calls it Quits

MaiaW

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:36:27 -0500

Well done, 31. Enjoy the next chapter!

steveballmer

Tue, 20 May 2008 23:14:34 -0500

Have a good retirement guy! You did Gooood!

TKaisen

Tue, 20 May 2008 20:45:25 -0500

but I doubt he'll make it. He was certainy one of the most notable power hitters as a catcher, but his defense was horrendous. The HOF voters couldn't care less about defense. Ask Keith Hernandez. And as was pointed out: he was fine behind the plate, he just had a really bad arm.

sonyactivision

Tue, 20 May 2008 20:35:23 -0500

When he lost his mustache. he lost his mojo..cautionary tale for future Hall Of famers.

Kevin Walsh

Tue, 20 May 2008 19:10:10 -0500

Piazza made the Mets a pennant contender when he arrived in 1998 (I attended his first game as a Met vs Milwaukee). For once, the Mets acquired a player in his prime (remember Willie Mays, Gil Hodges, Warren Spahn et al). Mike supplied many thrills during his Met career (remember his HR that put the Mets ahead in that 9-8 victory over the Yankees at Shea in 1999) and the game-winning blast in the Met's first game at Shea after 9/11/01 vs. the Braves. Thanks, Mike Piazza. www.forgotten-ny.com

petemac

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:39:19 -0500

#5 He wasn't horrendous... he had a bad arm... but he could block balls, handled pitchers well and called a good game.

EricGewiz

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:21:25 -0500

He should be considered on the first-ballot he's available for, but I doubt he'll make it. He was certainy one of the most notable power hitters as a catcher, but his defense was horrendous.

Jen Chung

Tue, 20 May 2008 17:43:00 -0500

Aw, that's a really nice thank you to New York.

Vertigone

Tue, 20 May 2008 17:22:26 -0500

babyhitler a yankee fan? that would make sense.

Vertigone

Tue, 20 May 2008 17:18:07 -0500

Mike is pure class.

babyhitler

Tue, 20 May 2008 17:16:29 -0500

who the fuck gives a shit? The Mets are where great players go to die. It's the elephant graveyard of teams. I feel bad for Johan Santana.