juddling Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Mike Piazza is retiring from baseball following a 19-season career in which he became one of the top-hitting catchers in history. "After discussing my options with my wife, family and agent, I felt it is time to start a new chapter in my life," he said in a statement released by his agent, Dan Lozano. "It has been an amazing journey." The 39-year-old Piazza was not on a team this season. Taken by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 62nd round of the 1988 amateur draft, Piazza became a 12-time All-Star, making the NL team 10 consecutive times starting in 1993. He finished with a .308 career average, 427 home runs and 1,335 RBIs for the Dodgers (1992-98), Florida (1998), New York Mets (1998-05), San Diego (2006) and Oakland (2007). Piazza retires I didn't realize he was around for 19 years. makes me feel old again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Piazza put up some crazy numbers from the catchers position http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/piazzmi01.shtml That 185 OPS+ in 97 is sick. Obviously his defense left a lot to be desired, but this guy is a HOF. He is most definitely a fantasy HOF'er, he was easily the consesus #1 pick in the mid 90's, the advantage he gave over other catchers in the league was crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I wouldn't want him on my team as my catcher. But I concede willingly that he belongs in the Hall, first ballot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yes, 1st ballot hall of famer no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 62nd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 20, 2008 -> 04:54 PM) 62nd round. as a favor to Lasorda since it was his Godchild or at least a son of his friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 just a tremendous player....hitter especially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord chas Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 wish he would have f#cked clemens up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) He's the catcher on my team of players that I suspect used steroids. Edited May 21, 2008 by Middle Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ May 21, 2008 -> 02:53 AM) He's the catcher on my team of players that I suspect used steroids. And Ivan Rodriguez isn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ May 21, 2008 -> 01:12 AM) And Ivan Rodriguez isn't? I'm saying that I suspect that Piazza's numbers are likely inflated by PEDs. He fits the profile. http://talkingbaseball.blogspot.com/2004/0...dsweve-all.html I don't remember seeing his name on any of the lists published, though. He was once accused of taking another kind of injection in the rear, but I don't believe that. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/...mets_piazza_ap/ Canseco pointed a finger at IRod, then Rodriguez came to camp looking like Olive Oyl a few years ago.. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/08/...ain672510.shtml So far, Canseco's been pretty right on, so I believe IRod is a user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 i love piazza... i'm gonna miss that guy. and it's strange now that i'm getting to the point where pretty much all the guys i grew up with are either retired or just about to (Frank) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Is it really retiring when no one wanted to sign you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) Wasn't a girl drafted before him also? Edited May 21, 2008 by BearSox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Good Riddance, Mike Piazza Really? this guys a freakin idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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