2006-12-07 13:53:06 · 15 answers · asked by balla23 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
He is going to put up solid numbers and help the A's.
2006-12-07 16:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by joshb2k4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Red Sox fan but for many years I watched Piazza play at Shea because my son (a freak of nature in my family is a Mets fan). Piazza was great to watch but he had to move on, we wished him well.
I think he has a few good years at bat left in him, particularly as he is not catching. Don't want him helping the A's to much though just in case the Red Sox need that wild card....then again keep it out of Yankee hands lol
2006-12-08 08:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by It's been awhile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The A's got themselves a good hitting DH. Doubt if Piazza is going to catch that much anymore. His arm and knees are worn out. Yet he's still has a good batting eye and could clock at least 20 home runs a year. Plus since he won't be catching that much anymore, he's hitting should be even better. Catching takes a lot out of the player.
2006-12-07 21:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think the A's are the ones who'll be helping Piazza by giving him all those millions. Piazza is old and over the hill. He sucks now.
2006-12-07 21:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by OASIS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least Mike Piazza is a DH Now and he won't be affected by his catcher role.. and also the past DH's (Durazo & thomas) have been the factors of winningfor the A's.
2006-12-08 00:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jeffito 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Piazza is a great DH hitter, When he played on the Mets, he hit over 300 as aDH in American league ballparks. cant catch thou
2006-12-08 05:31:00 · answer #6 · answered by richard w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
three key points...
1) he's not barry bonds - let him and all the baggage associated with him stay over on the other side of the bay.
2) he can hit, not as good as Thomas, but good enough. near 400 homers. career 300 hitter. better career average than bonds but slightly lower OBP and SLG%
3) if it doesn't work out, only one year contract and he's done.
I hope he works out. Good player, has better speed that thomas did.
2006-12-07 23:41:07 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no!Piazza can not help the a's.he should stay on the padres or go to a team like dodgers or mets again.
2006-12-07 23:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by yupyupyup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But not as much as the big hurt would of helped them.
2006-12-08 07:34:21 · answer #9 · answered by fostermark_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not like Frank thomas did
2006-12-07 22:01:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋