Piazza Hall of Fame Poll

[TheNamelessPoet]

Seriously- who doubted that Piazza will go to the HOF??? He is the best player within the past twenty years (twenty years ago was near the end of Fisk and Carter's careers) at his position, almost unarguably (unless you create a killer argument for Ivan "The Traitor" Rodriguez).

Piazza's legacy is great, and he was a great team player and fan favorite.Sadly, some opposing fans(read:The Stankee Bandwagon: AKA Yankee Fans) said ridiculous and mean things about him (spreading rumors that he was gay, not that being gay is bad, but it wasn't true...), and it must suck to have to go through people who basically know nothing about you to be saying ridiculous and incredibly stupid things about you.

lol best player in the last 20 years. come on thats not even an argument.

how can u even THINK that

[HoustonGM]

lol best player in the last 20 years. come on thats not even an argument.

how can u even THINK that

He said best player in the last 20 years AT HIS POSITION. I disagree (Ivan Rodriguez), but, it's not a crazy statement at all.

[metsguy234]

I don't think we should count Ivan Rodriguez though, because he did steroids.

[dickay]

I don't think we should count Ivan Rodriguez though, because he did steroids.

There really is no evidence Pudge did roids, except for the fact many on his team were in the Mitchell report. I'm pretty sure Pudge wasn't. There is in fact as much CIRCUMSTANTIAL evidence Piazza did roids as there is that Pudge did roids. After all, it was the Mets clubhouse trainer that spilled the most juice to the investigators.

[HoustonGM]

I don't think we should count Ivan Rodriguez though, because he did steroids.

Oh please. Most players did steroids during that era at one point or another. You can't discount any player. Whether or not they did steroids, what they did on the field still counted towards helping their team win, and when discussing who the best players are, that's all that should matter.

There really is no evidence Pudge did roids, except for the fact many on his team were in the Mitchell report. I'm pretty sure Pudge wasn't. There is in fact as much CIRCUMSTANTIAL evidence Piazza did roids as there is that Pudge did roids. After all, it was the Mets clubhouse trainer that spilled the most juice to the investigators.

Jose Canseco claimed to have injected Pudge. There's more circumstantial evidence against Pudge than there is Piazza.

[Frijolito]

Not only was Piazza a steriod user, he is also involved in organized crime. His dad is a high ranking figure in the mafia and it is well know that Piazza carried out some jobs for the mafia as well. The man is basically a ruthless thug who should be permaneltly banned from baseball. The man should not even be allowed to buy a ticket to the HOF.

[Arctic Blast]

Not only that, but I heard that he's a warlock. And not in the 'hey, I'm a disgruntled teen who wears all black, fear me' way, either, but an actual warlock. He put a hex on Willie Randolph. He also eats live kittens, and once, he stabbed a hooker just to watch her die.

[justanewguy]

As a Dodger fan, I have to say:

Mets.

He played longer there and made it to the World Series there.

I don't understand why people think it's *that* close an argument...

[Arctic Blast]

I think it's because he really did seem to love being a Dodger. He also put up better numbers on average in LA than he did in NY.

[justanewguy]

I think it's because he really did seem to love being a Dodger. He also put up better numbers on average in LA than he did in NY.

True...

I just think the success he had for the Mets means more than numbers. And that team wouldn't have been what it was without him. And I believe (though I have no way of knowing) he also loved being a Met, and I know New York loved him.

But yes, he did love L.A. as well, and the city and fans loved him. The trade is seen by many (including me) as the second worst trade in franchise history, to the trade of Pedro for Delino DeShields.

[MeetDaMets]

Not only was Piazza a steriod user, he is also involved in organized crime. His dad is a high ranking figure in the mafia and it is well know that Piazza carried out some jobs for the mafia as well. The man is basically a ruthless thug who should be permaneltly banned from baseball. The man should not even be allowed to buy a ticket to the HOF.

did piazza refuse to give you an autograph or sumptin ?

[MeetDaMets]

Not only that, but I heard that he's a warlock. And not in the 'hey, I'm a disgruntled teen who wears all black, fear me' way, either, but an actual warlock. He put a hex on Willie Randolph. He also eats live kittens, and once, he stabbed a hooker just to watch her die.

LOL

and

Arod just invited him over to Madonna's place to try on shoes together.

[Frijolito]

did piazza refuse to give you an autograph or sumptin ?

Do some research. It is a known fact that Piazza has mafia ties. His dad tried to buy a MLB team and they rejected his bid because of his ties to the mafia. Later his dad with the mafia extorted MLB and they ended up having to pay him a huge sum of money. When you include his steriod use, Mafia ties and hypocricy as a catholic who is a homer sexual he has no chance. This guy would cheapen the whole HOF.

[justanewguy]

Do some research. It is a known fact that Piazza has mafia ties. His dad tried to buy a MLB team and they rejected his bid because of his ties to the mafia. Later his dad with the mafia extorted MLB and they ended up having to pay him a huge sum of money. When you include his steriod use, Mafia ties and hypocricy as a catholic who is a homer sexual he has no chance. This guy would cheapen the whole HOF.

These are all major stretches and rumors...

[MeetDaMets]

When you include his steriod use, Mafia ties and hypocricy as a catholic who is a homer sexual he has no chance. This guy would cheapen the whole HOF.

Maybe he rubbed out jimmy hoffa too ?