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Mike Piazza Contacted by Twins

Valadius Nov 17 2005 07:41 PM

Mike Piazza: Contacted by Twins Thursday, November 17, 2005 Minnesota has contacted Piazza about a possible free agent contract, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "Minnesota called me and to me there is interest in Mike," said Dan Lozano, Piazza's agent. "Minnesota definitely is a team Mike is willing to listen to. At this point, it's a little bit premature to determine what's going to happen and where Mike's going to end up." Piazza would be a good fit for the Twins since he can DH and serve as the backup catcher, but his asking price is likely out of Minnesota's price range.

TheOldMole Nov 17 2005 09:39 PM

Mike Piazza, Good Fit.

KC Nov 17 2005 09:47 PM

Bold italics for the Twins are a team Mike is willing to listen to?

Valadius Nov 17 2005 09:49 PM

That's how I quote articles...

KC Nov 17 2005 09:50 PM

ah

Nymr83 Nov 18 2005 04:47 AM

the twins 1st rounder AND a supplementary 1st rounder sounds good to me! where do we sign?

Edgy DC Nov 18 2005 08:27 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 18 2005 10:09 AM

I thought this was about a paternity suit.

Rotblatt Nov 18 2005 09:31 AM

No way the Twins give up draft picks . . . If the Twins can get him cheaply enough, I think it's a great idea for them. Mauer's a stud, but they're still concerned about overplaying him. Giving him one day a week at the DH or so could help a lot, and DH'ing almost every day, I'd be Piazza could still put up an OPS in the mid .800's, which would make him significantly more productive than anyone they had last year. Maybe a one year deal worth $7M guaranteed, with incentives to take him to $10M?

MFS62 Nov 18 2005 09:44 AM

Nymr83 wrote: the twins 1st rounder AND a supplementary 1st rounder sounds good to me! where do we sign? The only way we get draft picks is if we offer him arbitration. And since the least amount we could offer is $12 mil (a 25% pay cut), there is a risk that he would just accept the Mets arby offer, and not go to the Twins (or anyone else). But if we don't offer him arby, we don't get anything back from the team that signs him. Later

metirish Nov 18 2005 09:51 AM

Minnesota is full of great people, I spent a week there once,I just don't see Piazza in that uni..

Edgy DC Nov 18 2005 10:11 AM

I don't see him in any American League uniform, but it looks like I'm going to soon enough. A post in all bald italics can be like a guy with two in him making a passionate point at a party six inches away from your nose.

Yancy Street Gang Nov 18 2005 10:12 AM

Edgy DC wrote: I thought this was about a paternity suit. I thought it was something from Penthouse Forum

Willets Point Nov 18 2005 10:15 AM

Edgy DC wrote: I thought this was about a paternity suit. Darlene Bernaola and sister trying to extort money or else Alicia Rickter will know all? At least that would put the Mike Piazza is gay rumors to rest.

Edgy DC Nov 18 2005 10:28 AM

That also occurred to me.

MFS62 Nov 18 2005 11:11 AM

I still think Mike will wind up with the Halos. They will need an experienced (at least part time) catcher if Benjie Molina signs elsewhere. Later

smg58 Nov 18 2005 11:31 AM

I've been in Minneapolis a few times and I love the place. A DH who may or may not get you an OPS of .800 is not worth $7M. If Piazza gets $5M and an option for next year, his agent is really good.

Rotblatt Nov 18 2005 11:45 AM

]A DH who may or may not get you an OPS of .800 is not worth $7M. If Piazza gets $5M and an option for next year, his agent is really good. Piazza put up an OPS of .842 after the All-Star break in limited duty. My guess is he'll be able to replicate or improve on that next season if he's primarily DH'ing. You might be right about the money . . .

HappyRecap Nov 19 2005 03:46 AM The catcher market cools

who is that poster that mentioned that Piazza might go for draft picks.... Piazza is a free agent. There are no draft picks involved. Every day that the Mets are bumbling deals with a Molina or a Jojima, it would make sense to bring Mike Piazza back. Perhaps wishful thinking.

seawolf17 Nov 19 2005 06:20 AM

Recap, Piazza is a Type-A free agent; if they offer him arbitration, then the Mets are entitled to draft pick compensation from any team who signs him.

Edgy DC Nov 19 2005 08:04 AM

And there's little evidence of bumbling.

MFS62 Nov 19 2005 08:34 AM

seawolf17 wrote: Recap, Piazza is a Type-A free agent; if they offer him arbitration, then the Mets are entitled to draft pick compensation from any team who signs him. Yes, but read my post a little up the thread that identifies the risk if they offer arbitration. Later

Valadius Nov 19 2005 06:52 PM

Maybe we can get our next David Wright out of this?