Mike Piazza: Wants To Stay With San Diego

[ThomasTomasz]

Update: On Friday, Piazza reiterated his desire to play for San Diego again next season, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Recommendation: He has an $8 million option for 2007 with a $750,000 buyout. The Padres are unlikely to pay Piazza that much, but he could return at a lower price. Piazza is experiencing a resurgence this season. His 22 homers lead all major league catchers, and are his personal best since 2002. He is hitting .279/.335/.504 with 64 RBI in 365 at-bats. If Piazza is a Padre in 2007, he will likely start four to six games per week, just like this year.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...e&type=fantasy

[Rufio181]

Dont mind if he stays another year with Bard and Bowen.

[padrefanforever]

If they could spread what he's set to make out over two years, I'd be interested in them doing that....even in '08 he'd be a great back up catcher and bench bat to have.....

So instead of paying him $8M next year, why not try to resign him for 2 years $10M further lowing payroll for next year ?

[FmrFresnan]

Bring back Piazza, sign Zito and go after Soriano....those are my opinions

[padrefanforever]

Ok

[HollywoodLeo]

Bring back Piazza, sign Zito and go after Soriano....those are my opinions

I hope you don't expect all of that to happen.

You do realize Boras is asking for 20 mil/year for 5 years for Zito's services, right?

[padrefanforever]

If you can get Soriano..... then Mulder and Woody would be fine in this rotation....and Rameriz might be more willing to sign if Soriano is on this team

[padrefanforever]

pipedreams........but everyone should dream

[catman]

Piazza coming back wouldn't be the worst thing that could happen. He is a proven leader in the clubhouse and a good hitter. His defense is not as good as it once was and he has some trouble throwing out baserunners, but, overall, he is a plus-player.
I agree, the chicken should come back.

[TheLeiterSide]

Honestly, I think Piazza should sign a 1-day contract with the Mets and retire

If he does come back though, I have no problem rooting for him again in a Padres uniform.

[love_that_reefer]

WoW, Zito, Rameriz and Soriano. Oh my!

[padrefanforever]

zito.......no thanks.........Rameriz I think may be possible.....Soriano is a pipedream