Mike Piazza Was Only Drafted by the Dodgers Because Tommy Lasorda Was a Family Friend (1998)

Mike Piazza talks Howard and Robin through his incredible journey from a not-so-great player to one of the best catchers in baseball.
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[@Nthamix88]

Wish mike had a chance to talk in this interview

[@mikediamente9278]

wound up getting a 7 year 91 million dollar deal from the Mets that year.

[@cjbobo66]

I was just going to ask what he got thanks

[@josefino72]

Mike Diamente Fueled by PEDs.

[@encinobalboa]

Piazza came up with Pedro Martinez in 1992. Dodgers traded both of them in their absolute prime.

[@fomofreddy7306]

Piazza, Nomo, and Karros are the reason I became a Dodger fan.

[@riptheripper9060]

Sad day when Dodgers let him get away. Nicest guy. I met him while working security. He did a signing at our store and stayed longer because there were so many people. He let me drive his Mercedes up to building so he could quickly leave out an emergency door. Peace ✌

[@laurasaunders6413]

Howard interrupts waaaaay to much! Let them talk!

[@otismygotis3670]

Stern needs to stop the rapid fire interviews.

[@drevm7991]

Should’ve heard him interview Tom Brady recently, interrupted almost every answer Tom gave.

[@tbone5757]

Remember, this was 22 years ago. He's better now.

[@aro3275]

Imagine all of the talent in the world that doesnt have a famous family friend.

[@es9947]

It would have been a much better interview had they let Piazza talk.

LA fans wish Mike had never left for the Mets......Dodger blue looked so good on him, he could have been their best player ever.....

[@beatlefreak226]

He was traded to the Marlins. A week later, traded to the Mets.

[@timmutohfan]

He was traded to the Marlins.

[@nowtheworld138]

No we don't lol.. as a Dodgers fan I'm glad he was traded. Never liked him. And he didn't leave for the Mets he was traded to the Marlins

[@drevm7991]

The only non Dodger jersey I ever bought. I idolized this dude as a kid and still followed him on the Mets. He wouldn’t have been the best Dodger player ever skill wise but he could’ve been their Kobe, like a lifelong Dodger.

[@ao8568]

Yes sir I was about 7 yrs old when he left. Still hurts

[@nemesiomartin1135]

Greatest catcher of all time

[@mavericksdaddy43]

As a Dodger fan this hurts. Like HURTS!!!

[@rockd3021]

He’s from my hometown Phoenixville PA! Phantom baseball ⚾️

[@drevm7991]

Just post a whole interview for once, Jesus Christ. This interview probably beats ten interviews on the show now.

[@masonlerner9342]

It has become a bunch of name dropping, huh?

[@Tegan4114]

Dude...TRUTH.

[@djchino774]

Buy it on the app cheap ass

[@sweetmapleleafs]

Mike Piazza =greatest Marlins catcher of all time

[@peterlaurancearmenio5545]

Say it with me Howard WNNNBC!

[@reddevils2905]

Good old Mike Pizza

[@CSDonohue11]

He definitely came into his own.

[@DrunkenSlob]

I don’t blame him for not liking the direction of the team they were bafoons in those days it all started with trading Pedro. By 1995 they could’ve had a playoff rotation of the 2 Martinez brothers, Nomo, and Valdez. Not bad

[@johngulotta7951]

Norristown i met my wife at mikes brothers place westover Usd to work for his family

[@peterlaurancearmenio5545]

Definitely one of my favorite movies

[@austi16]

Me and nico horener played on the best team in the country together and were co players of the year at 14. I was a bad kid who was poor homeless and no one wanted me. His parents are both scientist and professors at UCB berkley and Stanford and look at who got their shot lmao it’s a business $$$$

[@gilbertluna4005]

Piazza should have retired a LA DODGER, his years with the DODGERS I believe were the best any DODGERS catcher has ever had he was the best

[@beastlopez1527]

Got his Bakersfield A ball bobble head

[@sermonking]

you interviewed him on my bday.... i wish fox didn't run the dodgers...

[@hotwheel6663]

He should have stood up to the Rocket.

[@robertmontana648]

Italian connection...

[@jameshudson169]

talk about host not letting the guest talk! howie, ShUT UP! let the man talk!!

[@johnnynthng]

dude looks like anthony soprano lol

[@BeegYoshi24]

I love ya Howard but stop asking so many questions about the money! It's not like you're eager to discuss that topic...

[@paolo-n2000]

I'm still pissed at FOX for trading Piazza away from the Dodgers. O'Malley never would've let it happen.

[@kaluea]

Echoooooo.......

[@LAFan]

Mike Piazza should never have been traded from the Dodgers. That was after the O’Malleys sold the team to Rupert Murdoch and the idiot in charge at FOX traded him.

[@liamgallagherrr]

Better than any yankee

[@timmutohfan]

You know that's not true, stop it.

[@lliamclifton5773]

Steroids didnt hurt either

[@pauldavis7903]

Piazza, New York catcher

[@austi16]

This is how half the people you see playing on tv got their shot

[@09amaze]

120 mil no big deal 😄

[@briankillacky5569]

Then he started juicing ⚾️💊💉🧪💊💉🧪💊💊💊💉💉💉💉💉

[@mrcoliseum]

He got good when he hit the gym 💉💊🏋️

[@CSDonohue11]

They’ve been playing this BS story up for 30years now. Sheezus. You want us to believe that a kid that was able to hit with the Dodgers as a BatBoy , that could poke it out on BP pitches was just a favor draft. Gimmie break.

[@timmutohfan]

Took his 4th ballot to get in the Hall of Fame, what a joke.

[@CB-ke7eq]

Wait, Jordan started out kind of shitty? Whuuuuh?