Mike Piazza - Met or Dodger?

• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  Mike Piazza made some headlines this weekend, when he told reporters that he hopes to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Met if that day ever comes, citing the 2000 World Series, the 1st game after 9-11 and others in NY as his career highlights.
  
  I am obviously biased, so I ask you: when you think of Mike Piazza, do you think of him as a Met or a Dodger?
• gorocks99

  

  Met, but I'm younger and haven't been into baseball for that long.
• brutus161

  

  I think of him as a Dodger.
• sonofsam

  

  brutus161 wrote: I think of him as a Dodger.

  Honestly I don't think of him.
• Mulva

  

  
  
  Now batting... Mike Piazza!
  
  I would say Dodger, but it's incredibly close.
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  I think of him as a Met and specifically the bat throwing incident with Roger Clemens.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  He definitely had his best hitting (particularly batting average) years in LA, but games-wise he played nearly a third more games with the Mets, and certainly more post-season games. I think many people would be surprised how few games he played in LA.
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  Manhattan Buckeye wrote: He definitely had his best hitting (particularly batting average) years in LA, but games-wise he played nearly a third more games with the Mets, and certainly more post-season games. I think many people would be surprised how few games he played in LA.

  Good post, I was about to say something similar. Here is the breakout:
  
  LA (6+ seasons): 2707 AB, .331 BA (wow), 177 HR, 563 RBI
  NYM (7+ seasons): 3448 AB, .298 BA, 240 HR, 579 RBI
• se-alum

  

  I think of him as a Dodger, but think he should go to the Hall as a Met.
• BCBulldog

  

  I think of him as a Met, but I don't think of him as a Hall of Famer. I know he will be and the numbers may support it, but the guy was a lousy catcher.
• Al Bundy

  I think of him as Dodger. I was surprised to see he had that many more at bats as a Met.
• dave

  LA easy, those are the years that made him a HOFer.
• wes_mantooth

  

  I think of him as a Dodger...or as someone who had to answer questions about his sexuality.
• Sonofanump

  wes_mantooth wrote: I think of him as a Dodger...or as someone who had to answer questions about his sexuality.

  I see what you did there.
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  wes_mantooth wrote: I think of him as a Dodger...or as someone who had to answer questions about his sexuality.

  Have you seen his wife? Mike needs to answer to no one ...
• cat_lover

  I think of him as a Met.
• skank

  

  Marlin.
• darbypitcher22

  

  ^^^^
  
  LOL... the 9 games worth...
  
  I honestly think of him as a Met. He broke the all time homerun record for catchers as Met and played in a WS, on top of the other things that have already been mentioned. I simply think he accomplished more things as a Met.
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  Piazza's wife ... if he's gay, then so is every guy on this site:
  
  
• Laley23

  

  Dodger. he played more as a Met, but his best years were with LA. Those are the years that made him a star and made this discussion happen.
• Nate

  When I picture him, I see him in a Dodgers uniform but my vote is as a Met.
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  BCBulldog wrote: I think of him as a Met, but I don't think of him as a Hall of Famer. I know he will be and the numbers may support it, but the guy was a lousy catcher.

  He wasn't a lousy catcher: the NY Media was quick to point out he was poor at throwing out runners, but he was known to be a great game caller.
• GOONx19

  

  Met, but I'm young.
• se-alum

  

  BigAppleBuckeye wrote: Piazza's wife ... if he's gay, then so is every guy on this site:
  
  

  FWIW, Ricky Martin dated this chick for like 14 years!
  
  
• THE4RINGZ

  

  I think of him as a Dodger.