Best of Mike Piazza

[@carljustinenuestro8771]

As a Dodger fan, I really love Mike Piazza so much even though he became a Hall of Famer as a Met. It’s a shame and hurts to me that the Dodger management decided to trade him rather than he sign a contract extension with the Dodgers.

[@ladiesman1ate7]

All hands, no stride. This dude hit some absolute bombs.

[@yujingdu9103]

Reminds me of Stanton

[@ReklawLah]

Mike Piazza is a NYC hero forever for that home run in the first game back after 9/11. It was simply magical.

[@Football_editsGOD]

Ikr he is so good

[@TampaJohn]

What a ride for us too, Mike. You were indeed the greatest and thank you for choosing to go into the Hall as a Met. We’re so proud.

[@nicholasdicarlo217]

I'm 29 years old from the Bronx and Mike Piazza is the reason why I'm a Mets fan

[@felixsanchez6397]

Finally. Another Mets fan from the BX

[@carsonyt801]

​@felixsanchez6397 is it that rare to find a mets fan in the Bronx?😅 I'm a met fan from LA so I wouldn't know.

[@DaBronxBomber]

​@@carsonyt801not really. I was born and raised in the Bronx and knew plenty of Mets fans.

[@Crichtonator1982]

The unforgettable , legendary pizza man. 🍕 😅😂

[@b0nkert0ns7]

I was born in 86. My earliest memories of being a Mets fan were in like 92. I loved watching that team but I knew they were bad. All your friends being Yankees fans and seeing all this success only made it worse. Then I remember seeing Piazza get traded to the Marlins and thinking “why can’t we ever get players like this?” A couple weeks later or whatever it was, imagine my surprise watching Sportscenter and seeing a picture of Piazza in a Mets hat. It was such an amazing moment. Those 98-01 teams solidified my die-hard fandom and are some of my greatest memories. Most of them centering around Mike. I will forever love Wright and DeGrom, but Piazza was the best Mets player I’ve ever seen.

[@lorimeyers3839]

Piazza was a legend. I’ll never forget how stupefied baseball fans were when he was traded to the Marlins at the deadline. Only a few days later the Mets claimed him off waivers I believe. Crazy. It feels like yesterday, but then you look at a video of him homering at the Astrodome and suddenly it’s like, “holy shit, it was that long ago?!” I never understood why opponents pitched Piazza fastballs away. He always seemed to connect on them.

[@1958Saturday]

The "Pizza Man" was a tough hombre to deal with as the Mets were/are in the same division as the Phillies. Class player and deservedly in the Hall of Fame.

[@PiazzaGurl]

Mikey P is the reason the Mets became more loved and respected. No matter who they got after him, no special time ever then when Mike was playing. Best years!!

[@MannyMonchy]

I went to Piazza’s debut for the Mets with my dad . I remember him saying son this guy will turn things around for the Mets . What a player 🙌🏼 thanks Mike for all the memories 🗽🗣️

[@eric3298]

After Todd hungry in left field lmao

[@terrencecastonguay1984]

Piazza is my favorite Met of all time.

[@grehhet161]

i love degrom and alonso right now, but piazza was my first met love! piazza and leiter were my favorites back in the good ol days

[@samlane5272]

My favorite is Mike Piazza as well but Strawberry and Wright are close.

[@carsonyt801]

PIAZZZZZZAAAAAA!!!!!!

[@masonrahal6980]

When Piazza broke in with the Dodgers in 1993, it was unlike anything I’ve ever seen. He was crushing it. As a catcher. Never had the opportunity to “rest” as a DH in his prime either. Best offensive catcher ever.

[@jessedukelacrosse6470]

Roids of course, it's all good he was awesome 👍😎

[@benedettomansueto4016]

Mike Piazza is my favorite Baseball player all time and the greatest New York Mets Baseball player of all time. #31 forever LOVE MIKE PIAZZA 🇮🇹🇺🇲✝️❤️⚾

[@garretenglish8961]

His 3 homers off Roger Clemens were the best parts hahaha

[@owenskinner5055]

Biggest rivalry ever

[@ndep93]

@@owenskinner5055 Is it a rivalry when Piazza just dominated Clemens? Clemens literally roid raged against Piazza, he was so lost against him.

[@owenskinner5055]

@Nick DePaulo I know

[@nelsoncruz184]

G , love it . The look on Yankees faces 😽

[@speakinfaxonly21]

I do believe you mean 4 homers. Idk why they didn't show the other one, but he has 4 off him.

[@trainstar5]

I liked Mike Piazza. Although he didn't have the best of arms for a catcher, he was a hell a fide hitter.

[@TampaJohn]

I remember Boone crawling over to Mike to see if he was okay. Classy move.

[@victorcornejo4407]

He Was Yankee Killer 😱😱

[@yankees12351]

Yes he was as a yankee fan I agree with you 💯 percent. More clutch then David Ortiz I can tell you that remember Mike plazza almost hit a home run of Mariano rivera in the 2000 world series. No one has ever hit a ball that hard of Mariano rivera in a 9th inning world series game. He is yankee killer for sure one of the greatest catchers in the game and in mets history.

[@jrod6631]

Those Mets vs Yankees games were always 🔥. I don't get the same vibe anymore when they play.

[@hankster0878]

i was at the majority of them.. went to 4 of them in 3 days once.. lol.. 3 at shea and then an night rainout makeup on sunday night at yankee stadium.. that was that night that asshole clemens hit pizza in the head.. i was 20 feet away on the 3rd base line

[@jrod6631]

@@hankster0878 the vibe is kinda back especially as of last year I feel with the 3 homer game from lindor it kinda started it again

[@speakinfaxonly21]

​@@jrod6631no it didn't lmao. Mets are DOOOOO DOOOOOOO

[@jrod6631]

@speakinfaxonly21 yankees are in last place. And your commenting on something I posted 2 years ago. You clown

[@dr.manhattan4537]

Not included was the Piazza opposite field 2 run game tying home-run against Billy Wagner on an 0-2 pitch with 2 outs @ the Astrodome in September 1998!!!

[@mikegonzales3286]

The best catcher to ever play the game. A hero and icon. One my favorite baseball players of all time. #Legend 🐐

[@Crichtonator1982]

Mike Piazza = true Mets legend! Unforgettable!

[@MrSemi009]

He always came up big for us. Best Met hitter of all time. Clutch!!!! Beautiful power swing!

[@tpelectronicsitaly]

I am very happy because i can Know today Mike Piazza

[@stevehalli1538]

Im spoiled as a Mets fan. We have and have had some great announcers. Ive got to experience Bob Murphy, ralph Kiner, Gary Thorne, Tim McCarver, Howie Rose, Gary, Keith and Ron.

[@emolachance]

Don't forget Lindsey Nelson.

[@frankmaiorana66]

My favorite is his three run homer at Shea against the Yankees at the 3:24 mark. The special part of it, Bob Murphy on the call.

[@Avgeek101]

I actually met him this week! That was awesome!

[@carsonyt801]

Where? I want to meet him

[@Avgeek101]

@@carsonyt801 Some random Marriott hotel in Long Island. He was there for a card signing convention.

[@carsonyt801]

@Avgeek101 NY explains a lot. I guess he's always over there. Sucks I'm in the west coast. Darryl strawberry is the only Met I've Met 🔵🟠

[@madmania9446]

I’m a Braves fan but I love Mike Piazza. My stepmom was a Mets fan because of him (RIP to her). My dad and me have always been die hard Braves fan but as a kid in my “Braves Room” I actually had action figure collectibles of Piazza in there as well.

[@tpelectronicsitaly]

Today 29/05/2024 Mike Piazza arrive in Codogno stadium (Italy) with youg Italy for Los Angelese 2028 project

[@johnbarone8948]

A powerful and tough human being. He was something to behold, never be another Mike Piazza.

[@Frenite]

The good ‘ole days!

[@lendrury2771]

From an offensive perspective he's the greatest hitting catcher of all time Not only power but over a 300 career batting average.

[@YoureNotReet]

Piazza may not have had the best overall numbers but I still believe he was the most *_valuable_* player to his team during several of his Mets seasons.

[@sdurham1662]

Damn Piazza owned Clemens

[@erocs9747]

Amen

[@dr.manhattan4537]

He owned Trevor Hoffman and Pedro Martinez too.

[@themaskedman6489]

Piazza n Alfonzo CARRIED the 2000 team to the series!

[@robertdiehl1281]

Piazza was my favorite Dodger. Totally crushed the Dodgers just let him bleed away into another teams baseball history. Happy the Mets were able to offer him what he deserved.

[@GrAYvTrAnE]

what a unit that guy was. LEGEND. I still remember the Newsday article when the Mets signed him. It was the cover story "PIAZZA DELIVERY!!" lol

[@richheadd3196]

Theres only one big unit in baseball

[@speakinfaxonly21]

Lmao that's kinda funny😂

[@petercarmeci8317]

Greatest Mets: 1. Tom Seaver 2. Mike Piazza 3. Dwight Gooden 4. Gary Carter 5. Keith Hernandez 6. Carlos Beltran 7. Jerry Koosman 8. Tug McGraw 9. David Wright 10 Johan Santana 11. Jacob deGrom 12. John Franco 13. Jesse Orosco 14. Daryl Strawberry 15. Carlos Delgado 17. Pete Alonso 18. Jose Reyes 19. R.A. Dickey 20. Daniel Murphy 21. Carlos Lindor 22. Billy Wagner 23. Al Leiter 24. Lenny Dykstra 25. Mookie Wilson Feel free to add to this list.

[@MP-qf5gg]

When I became a Mets fan at 8 years old, Mike Piazza was the reason why I followed them. 22 years later, he's still my favorite player of all time.

[@victormelendez2124]

Welcome to the Hall of Fame Mike Piazza!!!! Congratulations

[@ronaldgranville9760]

Mike Piazza was the Mannnnnn.

[@KTF0]

Piazza was pretty clutch.

[@hankster0878]

the opposite field power is truly remarkable.. not many guys in MLB history are as powerful as Mike P was.

[@NealLynch]

The trademark Piazza Wince whenever he crushed a ball oppo was both exhilarating and terrifying. Usually signaled a home run but always made me think he tweaked something. Also, Mike getting truck-sticked at home a couple times. Break out the smelling salts. Yikes.

[@frankanon4450]

Absolute class act

[@danielcohen9637]

Mike you earned it

[@DaBronxBomber]

Mike Piazza is Roger Clemens father

[@kapo2012fb]

Piazza become a superstar with the mets

[@danielcohen9637]

He was a superstar since day 1

[@kapo2012fb]

@@danielcohen9637 he was a star on the dodgers.. When he came to the mets it transformed his career into a superstar.. facts

[@danielcohen9637]

@@kapo2012fb he was better on the dodgers

[@kapo2012fb]

@@danielcohen9637 overall he had more. games hits homeruns rbis with the mets.. where did the dodgers go .. ? Mets were in the playoffs and world series

[@danielcohen9637]

@@kapo2012fb look at his averages in LA.

[@ErnestVanGlahn]

Amazing Opposite Field Power!!!!!

[@tommyproductionz2159]

Bring Piazza back and start him, he’d probably play better than Ramos is right now

[@ladistar]

Ramos wasn’t really that bad cmon now

[@OmsWorld82]

@@ladistar mccann worse

[@romellrandolph3495]

Mike piazza was a beast

[@phdgkos47952]

this dude is like the best catcher in baseball

[@jaidnfnfasnbcc4249]

Dude had such a smooth swing hitting homers was way too easy for him

[@thegrassisbluer09]

I played little league in the late 90s. As a catcher I already liked Mike, but that first game at Shea Stadium when I got to see him play... Mets fan for life was born.

[@grehhet161]

thanks for the memories mike

[@erocs9747]

The one off tough righty for the yankees who i hate but jeff nelson was a solid reliever

[@rug10034]

Piazza was the reason I became a met fan

[@sammyjr4442]

My favorite player of all time!

[@aldito7586]

I'm a Mets fan - since I was a Mets Fan. Mike Piazza is the bomb. And that's about that.

[@xk_jaylen6401]

My mother said Mike Piazza was her favorite player on that team.

[@LayNutmeg]

On the Homer against clemens, it was 9 pm and still in the 2nd inning 😂

[@camdencoblentz3245]

When I first heard of him as a kid, I thought his name was Mike Pizza.

[@erocs9747]

Same lmao

[@richheadd3196]

Everyone did lol

[@jeffthemetsguy5638]

Marlins legend Mike Piazza

[@Matttaylor016]

Flat footed and always hit absolute 💣💣

[@TheRealJohnJ10]

I’ve never seen a more Lethal opposite field power hitter.

[@christianarrizon9796]

Most beautiful swing of all time

[@97NikeSb]

God no not even close

[@christianarrizon9796]

Just pay close attention to the mechanics

[@josephhenderson5800]

The Greatest Met of All Time😎⚾️!

[@howardweinstein1324]

Dont forget Tom Seaver.

[@richheadd3196]

Degrom is up there too history is happening now

[@josephhenderson5800]

😎⚾️

[@everydaypeoples5697]

my best right handed hitters 1. frank thomas 2. mike piazza 3. jeff bagwell (before shoulder injury) 4. manny ramirez (before peds) 5. albert pujols 6. vladimir guerrero sr 7. miguel cabrera

[@Grit489]

Piaza literally owned Clemens 😂

[@packersauburneric3625]

Only trot Nixon was as impressive lol

[@freshbaiii718]

The good ole days when u can bring a pepsy can and sit into the outfield

[@insanecow24]

As a lifelong Mets fan and 2000 subway series double attendee... I appreciate the poster's obvious bias towards any performances against the Yankees.

[@TSK24692]

I was so sad when the Dodgers traded him.

[@eric3298]

Dodgers?

[@PoppaMikeMusic]

I was like 7 years old watching him play

[@0digger081]

It's amazing that someone could make a "Best of Piazza" And ignore the first 7 years of a 16 year career.

[@erics2739]

Who remembers hundley in left field lmao

[@jlee562]

Best hitting catcher ever

[@jakestine4753]

Piazza liked to stand like half a mile away from home plate. So rare to see MLB batters not desperately trying to crowd the inside part of the plate. No wonder he was always saucy with any HBP, because pretty much it always had to be intentional.

[@chazzx1018]

He hit the Yanks pretty good.

[@packersauburneric3625]

Only one who owned Roger Clemens more was trot Nixon

[@transcribeded]

Piazza had excellent opposite field power.

[@ThePhenomm]

The franchise catcher

[@fishonthefly5050]

Why they always say Tom Brady is the GOAT . . . . Peyton beat Tom mostly every time he played against him . Peyton Manning is the U-GOAT. Undeniably Greatest Of All Time

[@paolo-n2000]

Piazza was a great Dodger!!!

[@llTOONZll]

As a diehard Yankee’s fan…..Piazza was the man

[@metsfand3240]

Let’s go Mets

[@maxsmiley7191]

great numbers this guy would put up, imagine if he played majority of his career in a hitters park, rather than shea and dodger stadium

[@jorgesurillo]

Mike "Roger's daddy" Piazza

[@keisterroll]

so its basically Piazza owning Clemens, got it- THANKS

[@baroqueguitarist5673]

1:37 Clemens wore number 12 at some point as a Yankee ? Guess it was right after the trade to the yanks ? Clemens wore 22 for most of his Yankee career. Strange to see him wearing 12 in pinstripes

[@SilverFox_69]

Those first 5 years with the Dodgers where the best offensive years a catcher has ever had.

[@metsfan9298]

The reason I became a Mets fan

[@ppduval]

Probably top 3 in most torque in a baseball swing. Wow.

[@BlantonDelbert]

A lot of these Piazza home-runs are off the Yankees in general and Roger Clemens specifically. This is my question. Why did the Mets and the Yankees play so often? Back then, there was no inter-league play, National League versus American League. Thus, the Mets and the Yankees had to meet in the World Series. Did the Mets and Yankees play against each other a lot in the World Series? I don't seem to remember this.

[@ashleyhockenberry2187]

A+

[@marcrapaccuiolo2406]

So this is pretty much Piazza highlights against the Yankees lol

[@tvtechwonv27]

Mike pepperoni no anchovies Piazza!

[@christianjmj6460]

Career vs Clemens: 8/19 4HR 2B 10RBI 2BB 2SO 1HBP Career vs Pedro: 10/26 6HR 2B 8RBI 1HBP 4SO

[@mikedire9]

Bring Piazza back to DH!

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Like when he was a oakland athletic lmao

[@nelsoncruz184]

Clemens “ dang he got me again “ !

[@garymiller7087]

It seemed like Every time I attended a met game in those days Pizza would hit a home run

[@2scoop831]

what happened to the days with the dodgers

[@Njfishingmaniac]

Jerry Seinfeld @0:19

[@richheadd3196]

I thought that was him

[@coreytoomey7579]

Clemens: “I hate you” Piazza: “I don’t even think about you”