The end of an era in baseball..
Mike Piazza retired yesterday..
Thank you for the 8 years you spent here..
I remember when the Mets signed him, I just couldn't believe it.. and then I remember when the Mets didn't resign him.. I couldn't believe it. A classact all the way.. even when Clemens decided to throw a broken bat at his head in the WS.
Thank you Mike.. You were one of my favorites.. even with your blone hair :)
Mike will forever be one of the Mets.. and I know the fans here will always welcome him with open arms..
#31 Forever
Some quotes from his retirement speech..
"Within the eight years I spent in New York, I was able to take a different look at the game of baseball," Piazza said. "I wasn't just a young kid that was wet behind the ears anymore - I was learning from other veteran guys like Johnny Franco, who taught me how to deal with the pressures of playing in New York, and Al Leiter, who knew what it took to win a world championship."
"Last but certainly not least, I can't say goodbye without thanking the fans," Piazza said. "I can't recall a time in my career where I didn't feel embraced by all of you. Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and Miami - whether it was at home or on the road, you were all so supportive over the years.
"But I have to say that my time with the Mets wouldn't have been the same without the greatest fans in the world. One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye. My relationship with you made my time in New York the happiest of my career and for that, I will always be grateful."
Thank you for the 8 years you spent here..
I remember when the Mets signed him, I just couldn't believe it.. and then I remember when the Mets didn't resign him.. I couldn't believe it. A classact all the way.. even when Clemens decided to throw a broken bat at his head in the WS.
Thank you Mike.. You were one of my favorites.. even with your blone hair :)
Mike will forever be one of the Mets.. and I know the fans here will always welcome him with open arms..
#31 Forever
Some quotes from his retirement speech..
"Within the eight years I spent in New York, I was able to take a different look at the game of baseball," Piazza said. "I wasn't just a young kid that was wet behind the ears anymore - I was learning from other veteran guys like Johnny Franco, who taught me how to deal with the pressures of playing in New York, and Al Leiter, who knew what it took to win a world championship."
"Last but certainly not least, I can't say goodbye without thanking the fans," Piazza said. "I can't recall a time in my career where I didn't feel embraced by all of you. Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and Miami - whether it was at home or on the road, you were all so supportive over the years.
"But I have to say that my time with the Mets wouldn't have been the same without the greatest fans in the world. One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye. My relationship with you made my time in New York the happiest of my career and for that, I will always be grateful."