What hat should Mike Piazza wear if elected to Cooperstown?

[THINKBLUE15]

I have a feeling a lot of Dodger fans are going to choose the Dodgers

Why wouldn't they? He was better as a Dodger, played 2 less seasons.

People will choose the Mets because that's what is freshest in their minds and he played 2 more years there.

We all know he will go in as a Met one of 2 ways: He gets to choose, and he hates the Dodgers for trading him. Or he is chosen by the committee as a Met because that's where he last played during his prime.

[blue bleeder09]

Dodgers

[Skippy15]

Mets. Better as a dodger but more memorable as a met IMO.

World Series appearance, roger Clemens throwing bat at (or towards, whatever I don't care), getting hit in the head vs Clemens, the post 9/11 home run

[Skippy15]

Why wouldn't they? He was better as a Dodger, played 2 less seasons.

People will choose the Mets because that's what is freshest in their minds and he played 2 more years there.

We all know he will go in as a Met one of 2 ways: He gets to choose, and he hates the Dodgers for trading him. Or he is chosen by the committee as a Met because that's where he last played during his prime.

Players don't get a say anymore

[lvlheaded]

Why wouldn't they? He was better as a Dodger, played 2 less seasons.

People will choose the Mets because that's what is freshest in their minds and he played 2 more years there.

We all know he will go in as a Met one of 2 ways: He gets to choose, and he hates the Dodgers for trading him. Or he is chosen by the committee as a Met because that's where he last played during his prime.

It isn't as if he was a superstar with the Dodgers and a scrub as a Met. He was still a superstar as a Met. The batting average with the Dodgers was better, but the rest of the numbers are all comparable.

I think he goes as a Met because he was there longer and he seemed to prefer his time with the Mets, no matter the reason.

I do think its a close call, but I have to believe his preference for the Mets and his slightly longer tenure gives the Mets the nod

[Rio40]

He was better as a dodger but was still a superstar with the mets. His last 2 years really brought down his overall numbers as a Met. Going to the World Series with the Mets, the post 9/11 walk off and the fact he wants to go in as a Met are all reasons I think he should be.

[ciaban]

he was the best catcher of the 90's which team did he play for in the 90's? the dodgers, that's where he had his best seasons and rookie of the year and MVP season(he should have gotten it) over parts of 7 seasons. Plus the dodgers were the ones to take a shot on him, no one else would have.

[Jeffy25]

He was better at baseball when he played for the Dodgers

Maybe to you, not necessarily nationally.

[DigglinDickers]

The guy batted 331 during his time with the Dodgers. He just felt betrayed when Fox traded him so I can't blame him for being bitter. I would love for Dodgers new ownership reach out to Piazza and bring him to the organization in some kind of capacity. If Larry Walker wasn't playing in Colorado in 97 Piazza would have been an MVP as a Dodger.

[Jeffy25]

Though players arent allowed to choose, I think it makes sense that there wishes should be considered. Especially if it isnt an unrealistic request

i think it would be great if a panel got to vote/choose, and if the vote is close, or it's 'too close to call' then the player should get the final answer.

Piazza going in as a Met or a Dodger is fair either way. As long as it's not as a Padre, A or Marlin then it's fine. So if he wanted to pick between these two, then I would be fine with it.

[ciaban]

The guy batted 331 during his time with the Dodgers. He just felt betrayed when Fox traded him so I can't blame him for being bitter. I would love for Dodgers new ownership reach out to Piazza and bring him to the organization in some kind of capacity.

he shouldn't be, he would have never gotten a chance had it not been for Tommy Lasorda.

Do what would make tommy happy! Be a Dodger forever.

[metswon69]

He should go in as a Met because he was with us longer (in the majors) and had more historic moments as a Met.

But if I remember correctly he is Lasordas godson so I see him going in as a Dodger in honor of Lasorda

[joehieronymus]

i always remember mike piazza's story being that of a dodger...perhaps it is because mets' fans tend to blabber on so much, so i tune them out more...hee hee

[ciaban]

He should go in as a Met because he was with us longer in the majors and had more historic moments as a Mets.

But if I remember correctly he is Lasordas godson so I see him going in as a Dodger in honor of Lasorda

he had some pretty big moments in LA, but he was only a met a year longer.

[Jeffy25]

he had some pretty big moments in LA, but he was only a met a year longer.

Over 900 more PA as a Met, that's basically 2 years worth and his first year with the Dodgers hardly counts (21 games).


He spent 50.88% of his career PA with the Mets
38.95% of his career PA with the Dodgers

He produced 40.64% of his career rWAR value with the Mets
He produced 54.72% of his career rWAR value with the Dodgers

It's a reasonable discussion.