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Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Ashie62 Apr 10 2016 02:50 PM

The Mets apologize for leting it slip away and it is now in the hands of Goldin Auctions with a current bid of $144,000. [url]http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25547111/mets-mike-piazza-family-at-odds-over-911-jersey-auction

Zvon Apr 10 2016 07:02 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

This is such a no-brainer. Someone in the organization fucked up ( I don't want to know if the Wilpons knew about it and did nothing to stop it). Sometimes you have to pay the price for such errors. This is one of those times. Piazza's dad was going to try and get in on the auction but now he thinks it'll end up a bidding war and he pulled out. Mike Piazza could afford it, no? And then donate it?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 12 2016 12:47 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Donate it to whom, though? The Mets museum in Citi Field? Cooperstown? Or the 9/11 museum in Manhattan? I'd pick the 9/11 museum. It will stand out more there. In Cooperstown it would be just one of may shirts, caps, jerseys, gloves, and pairs of shoes.

cooby classic Apr 12 2016 01:01 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

So they sold it to raise money?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 12 2016 01:14 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

I saw some speculation that it may have been one of the things pilfered by Charlie Samuels. I don't know how likely or true that is, but I'd think that if it was stolen property whoever it is who's selling it wouldn't have the right to do so.

soupcan Apr 12 2016 02:45 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Is Samuels in jail? OE: Nope. 5 years probation started in 2012

Zvon Apr 12 2016 08:25 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Donate it to whom, though? The Mets museum in Citi Field? Cooperstown? Or the 9/11 museum in Manhattan? I'd pick the 9/11 museum. It will stand out more there. In Cooperstown it would be just one of may shirts, caps, jerseys, gloves, and pairs of shoes. I say rotate the jersey between all of 'em. If it has to be only one....that's tough. 9/11 Museum or Cooperstown. Benjamin Grimm wrote: I saw some speculation that it may have been one of the things pilfered by Charlie Samuels. I don't know how likely or true that is, but I'd think that if it was stolen property whoever it is who's selling it wouldn't have the right to do so. This story surfaced about two or three days after Piazza's statement. I would not be surprised if that was bullshit damage control from the Mets themselves. And if that's the case, they should be ashamed of themselves.

Ceetar Apr 12 2016 08:57 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

we're tying too much to that one home run. There were nearly 100 jerseys on the field that day. That this one object of memorabilia of the hundreds or thousands of items that exist in the Mets possession over the last 15 years found it's way elsewhere is in no way surprising or embarrassing.

Zvon Apr 12 2016 09:33 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Ceetar wrote: we're tying too much to that one home run. There were nearly 100 jerseys on the field that day. That this one object of memorabilia of the hundreds or thousands of items that exist in the Mets possession over the last 15 years found it's way elsewhere is in no way surprising or embarrassing. OOOooo, I beg to differ.

cooby classic Apr 12 2016 09:45 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Is Samuels in jail? OE: Nope. 5 years probation started in 2012 How on earth did I miss this story?

Ashie62 Apr 12 2016 10:09 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Mike Piazza and his dad simply wanted it saved as an artifact in an appropriate venue. In my link opening the thread the Piazza's blame Jeff Wilpon for screwing up the chain of custody on the jersey.

Zvon Apr 13 2016 06:50 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Follow the auction here. Or bid! I'll chip in fiddy bucks. [url]https://goldinauctions.com/mobile/lotdetail.aspx?inventoryid=22289&seo=2001_mike_piazza_historic_post_9_11_home_run_game_

soupcan Apr 13 2016 07:12 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Really? $171,000.00? People are nuts.

Zvon Apr 13 2016 07:18 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 07:42 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

soupcan wrote: Really? $171,000.00? People are nuts. What's nuttier, that, or the supposed $27,000/seat for courtside at Kobe's final game tonight? Especially since Kobe and the Lakers, y'know, both kind of suck right now.

Zvon Apr 14 2016 09:57 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Supposedly this is a done deal but the auction continues. So who knows. [url]http://nypost.com/2016/04/14/mets-fans-spend-big-to-rescue-piazza-911-jersey-as-museum-piece/ [url]http://dailystache.net/mike-piazza-sept-11-jersey-coming-home-belongs/

batmagadanleadoff Apr 16 2016 12:40 AM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

You thought LOLMets would be a thing of the past just because the team won the pennant? Still the same owners .... [fimg=500:3kyn9t8v]http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2601867.1460721696!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_400/back-0415-copy.jpg[/fimg:3kyn9t8v]

Edgy MD Apr 16 2016 01:35 AM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

I absolutely didn't think that.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 16 2016 01:57 AM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Edgy MD wrote: I absolutely didn't think that. On second read, I'm not so sure I know where you're coming from. Do you generally think that the Wilpons deserve to get LOLMetsed when they do, or that's it's unwarranted bad press?

Edgy MD Apr 16 2016 02:18 AM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

I'm saying I in no way thought LOLMets would be a thing of the past. I'm not sure about generally. Sometimes they deserve stark criticism, sometimes modest criticism, sometimes no criticism. Sometimes they deserve criticism, but the criticism they get is wrongheaded. That's fair, isn't it? I can't say for certain with regard to this situation.

SteveJRogers Apr 17 2016 11:10 AM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Edgy MD wrote: I'm saying I in no way thought LOLMets would be a thing of the past. I'm not sure about generally. Sometimes they deserve stark criticism, sometimes modest criticism, sometimes no criticism. Sometimes they deserve criticism, but the criticism they get is wrongheaded. That's fair, isn't it? I can't say for certain with regard to this situation. There are times where I wonder if you'd defend M. Donald Grant, or even Walter O'Malley!

Benjamin Grimm Apr 17 2016 11:15 AM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

That's an absurd reaction to "Sometimes they deserve stark criticism, sometimes modest criticism, sometimes no criticism. Sometimes they deserve criticism, but the criticism they get is wrongheaded. That's fair, isn't it?"

SteveJRogers Apr 17 2016 11:20 AM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Benjamin Grimm wrote: That's an absurd reaction to "Sometimes they deserve stark criticism, sometimes modest criticism, sometimes no criticism. Sometimes they deserve criticism, but the criticism they get is wrongheaded. That's fair, isn't it?" Well, it was meant as a joking comment about how Edgy can be an orange and blue colored glasses wearing pom-pom waver on issues. Especially when it comes to easy and hated targets.

Edgy MD Apr 17 2016 05:51 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Maybe I just like pom-poms. Nothing wrong with my glasses, though.

soupcan Apr 18 2016 01:07 AM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

This whole issue is ridiculous. Big effin' deal. They sold jerseys! So what? Who cares? It's the media making something out of nothing as usual in order to sell papers. I could not care less.

Ceetar Apr 18 2016 01:49 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

soupcan wrote: This whole issue is ridiculous. Big effin' deal. They sold jerseys! So what? Who cares? It's the media making something out of nothing as usual in order to sell papers. I could not care less. exactly. I'd say on the LolMets thing that it's completely disconnected from the Wilpons. It doens't matter if they do or don't (still) deserve criticism or not, these trash papers are going to spin up silly headlines and/or articles anyway. So, at least to me, defending the team against the stupid media-driven narratives shouldn't be seen as a defense of ownership, or even the team, it's more an attack of a different industry.

Edgy MD Apr 18 2016 01:54 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Yeah, but pom-poms are cool.

G-Fafif Apr 18 2016 02:59 PM Re: Where's that Piazza 9/11 Jersey

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, but pom-poms are cool. A scientific fact since 1982. [youtube]PAdqr1a1HMU[/youtube]