Mike Piazza's 1998
Mike Piazza, you might have heard of him. He is considered to be one of the greatest hitting catchers of all time. He was drafted as a favor by the LA Dodgers, but many only remember him as a New York Met. Even fewer recall he ended his career in San Diego and then Oakland. And even FEWER remember that he spent little more than a week as a member of the Florida Marlins. Mike started the 1998 season in LA, and ended it in NY, but sandwiched in between those two was a brief stint in Florida.
Not quite the all star caliber we're used to from Piazza. Lots of power, but results would be limited from that on-base. Maybe a change of scenery would help out...
Ugh...maybe not.
In his 5 games as a Marlin, Piazza managed a triple. Half the chart of a C speed catcher nets you a triple. Very odd. Unique chart, but this isn't the dead ball era, and you don't put Piazza in the lineup for triple potential. Mike wasn't longed for Florida, and they traded him before long up north...
In his 5 games as a Marlin, Piazza managed a triple. Half the chart of a C speed catcher nets you a triple. Very odd. Unique chart, but this isn't the dead ball era, and you don't put Piazza in the lineup for triple potential. Mike wasn't longed for Florida, and they traded him before long up north...
THERE is the all star stud we all know and love. 10 on-base, good power, high cost. The kind of hall of fame superstar that any Piazza owner would start.
