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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 12 2007, 08:31 PM (116 Views) | |
| HendoBaby | Jul 12 2007, 08:31 PM Post #1 |
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Yahoo has a rumor that the Yankees might be potential suitors for Piazza. I tell you, I don't want to be buyers, but this team doesn't have sack to be sellers. I wouldn't mind making Piazza the backup C, as opposed to Nieves. The problem is he can't play 1B at all and Piazza's too injury prone at this point to be playing C long-term and Posada playing 1B. He'd have to DH and tie that spot down. I doubt it'll happen, but since it was mentioned...... Personally, I always wanted Piazza in pinstripes to demonstrate to people that are misguided that he can actually catch a good game and frame pitches unlike what we currently have. The problem is it's too late in his career to have value to us back there. |
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| HendoBaby | Jul 12 2007, 08:32 PM Post #2 |
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http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/players...azza/mlb.p.4928 |
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| BaseballFan4 | Jul 12 2007, 08:41 PM Post #3 |
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I have an issue with that. Even though, he is a way better option than Nieves as a backup. The A's have tried to bring him on his way through the minors, especially catching. Now I really hope he doesn't have to throw anyone out because I'm concerned about his arm strength. It's not there. |
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| HendoBaby | Jul 12 2007, 08:55 PM Post #4 |
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An issue with what? |
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| BaseballFan4 | Jul 12 2007, 09:20 PM Post #5 |
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Piazza |
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| Mantlemurcer | Jul 12 2007, 10:11 PM Post #6 |
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I read that today. What a f*cking joke. Like this team really needs another broken down old f*ck. |
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| HendoBaby | Jul 12 2007, 10:18 PM Post #7 |
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If Piazza showed he could play 1B with the Mets, I'd be good with this. It'd be awesome to not lose as badly offensively when Posada rests and Nieves plays, but this wouldn't be the right move. |
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| YankeeBaseball | Jul 12 2007, 10:57 PM Post #8 |
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I think Carlos Pena's worth reconsidering if the price isn't high. :peace: |
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| HomieYank | Jul 12 2007, 11:03 PM Post #9 |
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They plan on being competitive at some point in the next couple of years and don't have a top prospect comming up at that position. He isn't going anywhere. |
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| Venom | Jul 13 2007, 05:22 PM Post #10 |
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May the Force be with you
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We had Carlos Pena last year and I was screaming for the Yankees to give him a fecking chance. Homie and the Phoolips brigade all laughed it off. <_< |
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| HomieYank | Jul 13 2007, 11:15 PM Post #11 |
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Bull sh*t I wanted him to get a shot too. He blew it by hitting like sh*t in columbus while Phillips went on a hot streak. |
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| Gategem | Jul 14 2007, 01:52 AM Post #12 |
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Piazza’a done. DrGregoryHouse was right, in Piazza’s prime outside of his throwing he was a very good catcher who called a great game and framed the pitches well. But the fact is he’s lost his quickness behind the plate and has become a major defensive liability. |
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| HendoBaby | Jul 14 2007, 04:12 PM Post #13 |
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Yep, Piazza got a really raw deal defensively his entire career, and I'm glad to see someone say that about his catching. Posada isn't half as overall well-rounded like Piazza was in terms of catcher attributes, but since he has a good arm, although he never harnassed it much, people just ignore how horrid he is and Piazza got negative pub. |
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