Around the Range: Mike Piazza

[HURLS]

Over or Under 20 HR's for Piazza this year in San Diego?

I say under, his time is done, and he's in a bigger park now.

[RabidBillsFan]

I DEFINITELY say under- Petco is a horrible park for the longball. Ask Brian Giles and Ryan Klesko about their declining totals!

[JPLos007]

Piazza will pretty much fill the former roll of Phil Nevin on the Padres, without the third base. I think hell hit around 15 homers and bat .260. But I think he made a mistake in not going to the AL because he misses on the opportunity to DH with a good team, which is probably the best position for him at this point in his career. But id definitely say under.

[BDNS]

I'd have to say Under.

And even though I'm a Mets fan, I never really liked Piazza. Ever since he felt the need to respond to those allegations of him being gay with a ****ing press conference, I haven't liked Piazza. I mean, come on, dignifying some rumor about your sexuality with a press conference? That's pretty damn gay. In fact, that press conference basically confirms to me that Piazza is in fact a closeted homosexual.

[lavuuk153]

Interesting comments...I bet you're in the distinct minority of mets fans who does not like Piazza. He gave the franchise credibility in the late 90's and was always a stand up guy. Yet you are mad at how he handled a rumor of his sexual orientation. Why does that matter?

Under...Petco is a killer and he hasn't been a legit hitter since 2002. Age and all those years catching have taken their tole on him. Best of luck Mike.

[mighty peace warrior]

i am going with the over, primarily to be different. he will have several games in Coors Field playing in the same division

[BDNS]

Interesting comments...I bet you're in the distinct minority of mets fans who does not like Piazza. He gave the franchise credibility in the late 90's and was always a stand up guy. Yet you are mad at how he handled a rumor of his sexual orientation. Why does that matter?

Under...Petco is a killer and he hasn't been a legit hitter since 2002. Age and all those years catching have taken their tole on him. Best of luck Mike.


Don't get me wrong, when Piazza was up to bat, I wished him the best. He was, after all a Met, and a pretty good one to boot.

[Merk]

I say Under


I think his time has past

[GSWJ23RICHARDSON]

was always a stand up guy.


I wouldn't call the man a "stand up guy." I met him, and had the chance to talk with all the mets at one point, and he completely blew me off, muttering something i didn't catch under his breath. I know thats not enough to base whether i like/dislike him, but its not the first i've heard about him being a jackass, and probably won't be the last. For God's sake i hope the man hits less than ten home runs this year, and i know for sure he won't get over 20