Which cap should Mike Piazza wear on his Hall of Fame plaque?

[JollyElm]

I don't want to bias this either way, so I'll ask it straight out...should Mike Piazza be pictured in a Dodgers hat or a Mets hat on his Hall of Fame plaque?

[clydepepper]

How about a Marlins hat?

he played for them for 10 days - but they got a couple of cards out in that uni
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[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

How about a Marlins hat?

he played for them for 10 days - but they got a couple of cards out in that uni
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Ha ha! Nice! I actually knew someone was going to bring up the Marlins or even the Padres or the A's…or just leaving the cap blank…but I had to go with the more appropriate options.

[FourStrikes]

but...

[rsdill2]

To answer your question of which hat SHOULD he wear I voted for LA. He made his name there, had his best years there, and as a Dodger fan he was an idol of mine.

However, I think he WILL wear a NYM hat. For unknown to me reasons, he seems to embrace his NY years over his LA years in his retirement.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by rsdill2

To answer your question of which hat SHOULD he wear I voted for LA. He made his name there, had his best years there, and as a Dodger fan he was an idol of mine.

However, I think he WILL wear a NYM hat. For unknown to me reasons, he seems to embrace his NY years over his LA years in his retirement.

I'm a lifelong Mets fan, so that's where my heart is, but I truly believe he should don the LA cap. Like you said, he made his name there. He was a titanic talent. He continued to produce hugely at Shea, but his days as a Dodger are too prominent to take a back seat.

[Joshchisox08]

Just like the Rose HOF poll results this has me scratching my head........... Dodgers? He played for the Mets more games, had greater stats for them and appeared in way more post season games and more post season stats with the Mets.

[cammb]

He stated that he wants to go in as a Met!

[Cozumeleno]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

Just like the Rose HOF poll results this has me scratching my head........... Dodgers? He played for the Mets more games, had greater stats for them and appeared in way more post season games and more post season stats with the Mets.

He has 'higher totals' with the Mets because he played more games there, but not better stats from year-to-year with them. He hit 35 points higher with the Dodgers, had a greater OPS, SLG%, and WAR with them as well. He also went to as many All-Star Games with LA and had more Top 10 MVP finishes and Silver Slugger Awards there, too despite playing fewer games with the Dodgers.

His career in LA was better than it was in NY despite the postseason games he made.

[Exhibitman]

As much as I'd prefer to see a Dodgers hat, with the shabby way he was treated by the team at the end of his time there, I'd entirely expect him to want to go in as a Met.

I hate the Fisk rule. It punishes everyone for one player's greedy games. Let the player choose his hat subject to divestment of the choice if he behaves like a piggy in the process.

[Thromdog]

To answer the question I would say which ever one fits. I don't think any helmet or hat ever did.

Seriously watch a vid of him batting and his helmet was shaking every time he swung.

[Thromdog]

And the way he wore his hats, holy cow. He had to be at least 25% genetically cone head......his long hair wasn't a fashion statement, he was hiding cone.

[bbcard1]

I think he should wear a top hat. Mike Piazza would look badass in a top hat.

[gregr2]

ESPN just announced he will wear Mets cap.

[GregMitch34]

I'm a Mets fan but he should wear a BALCO cap,