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Pete Rose to join the Hall Of Fame in June....
Sccit:
--- Quote from: M Dogg™ on January 21, 2016, 11:13:56 AM ---I think everyone assumed Piazza did 'roids, but there was never any proof. Also, he's admitted to taking androstenedione, which is a banned PED, but when he took it, it was an over the counter product that wasn't banned. Andro' is in debate if it's a steroid or not, but this debate is why Piazza hasn't been in the HoF yet. I think most people know McGwire took 'roids, actual 'roids, but what we can prove was he was taking these supplements too. So do we keep these people out of the HoF for things we can't prove?
One strike against Piazza though, he wants to go in a Met. That's a slap in the face of his own godfather Tommy Lasorda.
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you get to choose what team u go in as? And he ain't pick Dodgers?? Smfh
M Dogg™:
--- Quote from: Sccit on January 21, 2016, 02:50:51 PM ---
--- Quote from: M Dogg™ on January 21, 2016, 11:13:56 AM ---I think everyone assumed Piazza did 'roids, but there was never any proof. Also, he's admitted to taking androstenedione, which is a banned PED, but when he took it, it was an over the counter product that wasn't banned. Andro' is in debate if it's a steroid or not, but this debate is why Piazza hasn't been in the HoF yet. I think most people know McGwire took 'roids, actual 'roids, but what we can prove was he was taking these supplements too. So do we keep these people out of the HoF for things we can't prove?
One strike against Piazza though, he wants to go in a Met. That's a slap in the face of his own godfather Tommy Lasorda.
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you get to choose what team u go in as? And he ain't pick Dodgers?? Smfh
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From what I understand, the Hall lets you know what team they think you should go in as, and then a player can suggest what team they'll go in as. I guess Wade Boggs negotiated with the Devil Rays that if he signed, then he was going to the Hall as a Devil Ray, so the Hall took away the privilege away officially from the player, but still allowed the player to suggest the team they go in as. In this case the Hall let Mike know they were going to put him in as a Dodger, then Piazza said he wanted to go in as a Met, or just have a blank hat. Since Mike's best years were with the Dodgers, but he spent more years with the Mets, you can make an argument either way so the Hall granted his wish. The rule was put into place because of a situation like Boggs, best years in Boston but his last year was in Tampa, so it's not realistic to have him chose Tampa. In the case of Piazza, if he said the Mets, you can say he spent more time there, so they granted his wish.
Here is him talk about being a Met.
http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mike-piazza-will-wear-mets-cap-into-baseball-hall-of-fame-in-cooperstown-1.11302001
--- Quote ---"As far as my hat," Piazza said, "I want to be very clear and say that as much as I loved coming up with the Dodgers — I will always cherish my time there — I'm going to go in as a New York Met."
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M Dogg™:
Here is the article I was looking for when he talks about turning down the Dodgers as his HoF cap.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-hall-of-fame-piazza-dodgers-20160106-story.html
--- Quote ---"If the Hall came to me and said, 'We want you to go in as a Dodger,' I'd say, 'Well, then I'll go in as nothing,'" Piazza wrote. "I just wouldn't feel comfortable with LA stamped on my head for all of eternity."
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This is from his book in 2013, so I guess the Hall didn't ask Piazza, or maybe they read his book and already knew. But he made it pretty clear he wanted to go into the Hall as a Met long before he actually got in.
Sccit:
Smh
Remedy360:
--- Quote from: M Dogg™ on January 21, 2016, 03:01:07 PM ---
--- Quote from: Sccit on January 21, 2016, 02:50:51 PM ---
--- Quote from: M Dogg™ on January 21, 2016, 11:13:56 AM ---I think everyone assumed Piazza did 'roids, but there was never any proof. Also, he's admitted to taking androstenedione, which is a banned PED, but when he took it, it was an over the counter product that wasn't banned. Andro' is in debate if it's a steroid or not, but this debate is why Piazza hasn't been in the HoF yet. I think most people know McGwire took 'roids, actual 'roids, but what we can prove was he was taking these supplements too. So do we keep these people out of the HoF for things we can't prove?
One strike against Piazza though, he wants to go in a Met. That's a slap in the face of his own godfather Tommy Lasorda.
--- End quote ---
you get to choose what team u go in as? And he ain't pick Dodgers?? Smfh
--- End quote ---
From what I understand, the Hall lets you know what team they think you should go in as, and then a player can suggest what team they'll go in as. I guess Wade Boggs negotiated with the Devil Rays that if he signed, then he was going to the Hall as a Devil Ray, so the Hall took away the privilege away officially from the player, but still allowed the player to suggest the team they go in as. In this case the Hall let Mike know they were going to put him in as a Dodger, then Piazza said he wanted to go in as a Met, or just have a blank hat. Since Mike's best years were with the Dodgers, but he spent more years with the Mets, you can make an argument either way so the Hall granted his wish. The rule was put into place because of a situation like Boggs, best years in Boston but his last year was in Tampa, so it's not realistic to have him chose Tampa. In the case of Piazza, if he said the Mets, you can say he spent more time there, so they granted his wish.
Here is him talk about being a Met.
http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mike-piazza-will-wear-mets-cap-into-baseball-hall-of-fame-in-cooperstown-1.11302001
--- Quote ---"As far as my hat," Piazza said, "I want to be very clear and say that as much as I loved coming up with the Dodgers — I will always cherish my time there — I'm going to go in as a New York Met."
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Interesting. It didn't phase me when I heard he wanted to go in as a Met, cause they did make a WS there and all that. But in looking at the numbers you're right that his best years as a player were definitely in LA. I didn't pay much attention at the time, but the whole trade to Florida ordeal must've been pretty messy. I don't know why else he would have so much animosity towards the organization.
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