As this baseball season comes down the final stretch, Mike Piazza has found himself on the bench more often than not, even though he's healthy. Kurt Suzuki has taken over the catcher spot, and Mike has to share DH duties with Dan Johnson.Piazza is well aware that these last couple of weeks will be his last in an Athletics uniform. It's not that Piazza hasn't performed well this season, it's the fact that the Athletics will be going younger next season. What the 39-year old catcher/designated hitter isn't so sure of is whether or not this will be his last few weeks playing baseball for anybody.
"I just think I'm not in the mood to make a decision right now," Piazza said. "You have to detach yourself, take a step back. It's impossible to make a decision when you're in the washing machine - you've got to get out and dry off. You never make a good decision when you're emotionally charged."Man, the media are so invasive these days. Asking a guy such a tough question while he's inside a washing machine. That's just rude.
My gut tells me Piazza will be back next season. He can still play and I'm sure there's a couple of American League teams who wouldn't mind his bat in the lineup. There were a lot of rumors that Piazza was going to be traded to the Twins earlier this summer, and since Torii Hunter won't be back, I'm sure they'll be looking for somebody to replace his offensive output. Piazza may just be that guy.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-14-2007 @ 8:29AM
carol said...
I hope Mike dosen't retire. I am a die hard METS fans and I was devestated when the METS traded him. The team just isn't a team without him and ALL the fans miss him, you could tell by the way they act whenever he would come to Shea Stadium to play on another team the standing ovations he would get. I mean what other player would come to Shea Stadium, hit a home run for the opposing team and the fans would clap for him.
I Love Ya, Mike
Reply
9-13-2007 @ 5:25PM
dave said...
if piazza and clemens retire this year they will be at the hall of fame together five years from now how ironic i dont think either player wants this
Reply
9-13-2007 @ 5:43PM
Thomas Pinto said...
Unfortunately, Piazza was hurt early in the year, but he still has a decent stick, especially as a DH...the question is, does he want to move to the midwest...methinks he might wind up an Angel
Reply