2016 Hall Of Fame Results: Griffey Jr, Piazza inducted into the HoF

[darko]

He did have better stats as a Dodger but in this case I think it's the right call to go in as a Met. Even though seasons are 8 to 7, 250+ more games played as a Met tips it for me and because of that he has more hits, HR, etc as a Met. If he had won like multiple awards while being a Dodger then I could see it.

Agree.

He also had postseason success with the Mets.

 

[MS]

To me, Piazza is a Dodger.

It's where he came up, where he became a star, where he had his biggest seasons. 32 WAR as a Dodger to 24 WAR as a Met.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I think things went a bit sour before he was dealt from La, or maybe it hurt him. I dunno.

 

[SladeWilson23]

Reggie went in as a Yankee.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Reggie went in as a Yankee.

But he shouldn't have. He was reportedly paid 6 figures by the Yankees to go in to Cooperstown in pinstripes. Player doesn't get to decide anymroe because of thigns like that and Boggs trying to get paid to go in as a Devil Ray.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

But he shouldn't have. He was reportedly paid 6 figures by the Yankees to go in to Cooperstown in pinstripes. Player doesn't get to decide anymroe because of thigns like that and Boggs trying to get paid to go in as a Devil Ray.

Think he would have even if he wasn't paid. He didn't like getting traded from the A's.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Think he would have even if he wasn't paid. He didn't like getting traded from the A's.

I just meant that based on his career he pretty clearly should have gone in as an Oakland A.

 

[Winger for Hire]

I wonder how much Loria would pay Piazza to go in as a Marlin...

 

[robert terwilliger]

griffey jnr will go in as a white sox, obviously.

 

[Voight]

To me, Piazza is a Dodger.

It's where he came up, where he became a star, where he had his biggest seasons. 32 WAR as a Dodger to 24 WAR as a Met.

I disagree. In NY he became an even bigger star and basically carried them to the World Series by himself. Plus he became more popular there and had big moments like the first game after 9/11. He was more of a franchise icon there than LA.

Think he would have even if he wasn't paid. He didn't like getting traded from the A's.

Plus his time with the Yanks solidified the Mr October persona.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

I disagree. In NY he became an even bigger star and basically carried them to the World Series by himself. Plus he became more popular there and had big moments like the first game after 9/11. He was more of a franchise icon there than LA.

Plus his time with the Yanks solidified the Mr October persona.

You're doing it wrong. Jackson was a much better player on the A's for a much longer time.

 

[Voight]

You're doing it wrong. Jackson was a much better player on the A's for a much longer time.

Im not saying he wasnt, just the Mr October nickname was coined when he wore pinstripes, and he ahd some legendary moments there, like the 3 HR game.

 

[Tecumseh]

I would have loved to see Piazza go in as a Dodger and I hope they retire his number although that's highly unlikely but the choice of what he was going into the Hall as was pretty obvious here. Players aren't going to look at their WAR and say "Well my career WAR was 8 points higher in LA than in New York." They don't care.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Im not saying he wasnt, just the Mr October nickname was coined when he wore pinstripes, and he ahd some legendary moments there, like the 3 HR game.

He won 3 rings with the A's and was a big-time postseason player for them.

 

[Terry Yake]

so i'm the only one who associates reggie with the orioles?


jackson should've gone in as an A but the yankees rolled out the big bucks and he was probably still bitter about getting traded. would've been cool to see piazza go in as a dodger but i don't think there was ever any doubt he'd go in as a met

 

[StatesideSensFan]

I associate Reggie as an Angel because of the Naked Gun film.

Griffey Mariner and Piazza can go in as either and I wouldn't care.

 

[SladeWilson23]

But he shouldn't have. He was reportedly paid 6 figures by the Yankees to go in to Cooperstown in pinstripes. Player doesn't get to decide anymroe because of thigns like that and Boggs trying to get paid to go in as a Devil Ray.

His most memorable moments came as a Yankee both good and bad.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Not to A's fans.

 

[MS]

I disagree. In NY he became an even bigger star and basically carried them to the World Series by himself. Plus he became more popular there and had big moments like the first game after 9/11. He was more of a franchise icon there than LA.

Can't agree.

Don't know how he becomes a 'bigger star' in NY when he was already a megastar and baseball's top catcher (along with Pudge) in LA, and when his numbers went into a continual decline with the Mets. He did have a great 2000 NLCS, but to me those 1993-97 years in LA were the pinnacle of his career, and probably the best 5-year offensive run for a catcher in the history of the sport.

4 of his top 5 MVP finishes were as a Dodger, as well.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

His most memorable moments came as a Yankee both good and bad.

Paul Molitor was the 1993 world series MVP for the Jays. Got his 3000th hit as a twin. Guess they royally ****ed it up by putting him in as a Brewer. You look at the body of work.