Mar
5
2011

Mike Piazza In PSL Today; Talks about Ownership, Wilpons with Reporters

An article by Brandon Butler

5 Comments

Look who’s back!?

Mike Piazza is in Port St. Lucie today to coach the Italian baseball team, against the Mets team of prospects.

He seemed to be very cool, calm, and collected.

Before he went to the field to get ready for the game, Piazza did a 10 minute session with reporters.

He talked to them about ownership, the Wilpons, and other things.

This was what he told reporters about becoming a owner in MLB.

Would I be interested in possibly getting involved in a group to buy a team? Probably. I’ve been thinking about it. I think that would be something that would probably suit my desire, at least, to get into the game. I don’t really see myself on the field all the time, or in the boardroom all the time. But I feel like maybe I can bring certain intangibles to both. And having the credibility of being on the field and also getting to know some of the administrative aspects of the sport would be something I’d be interested in.

Mike Piazza was also asked about Wilpons legal issues ahead. This was what Mike Piazza said about the situation.

“When I was there, the Wilpons treated me great. I feel bad what’s going on. I’m sure when everything gets ironed out, hopefully things will work out well for them. Personally speaking, I think back to the celebration they gave me when I broke the record [for most homers by a catcher]. They treated me great. They treated my family great, my wife. I’m definitely in their corner, hoping this thing gets ironed out. At the end of the day, I still think the fans hopefully concentrate on baseball and realize they still have some really good players. They have David Wright and Angel Pagan. I met him … and he was the nicest kid.

Mike also said that he is in their corner, and expects the Wilpons to be ok as far as he is concerned.

Some other noteworthy stuff from Piazzas session with reporters:

- He was not aware that Bobby V is looking into joining a group to buy the Mets. He told reporters that is “funny”.

- He enjoys coaching the Italian team, because he is getting back into the game of baseball without committing to a position like in MLB.

- He joked that his wife likes him coaching because it gets him out of the house.

Photo Credit: Ted Berg and MetsBlog.com

About the Author: Brandon Butler

Brandon is currently a MMO Minor League Staff Writer. He is also the co-host of the Mets Madness Podcast on Talkshoe Radio. Brandon lives in Hornell, NY.

5 Comments + Add Comment

Mr North Jersey March 5, 2011 at 12:00 pm

“At the end of the day, I still think the fans hopefully concentrate on baseball and realize they still have some really good players.”

Concentrating on baseball sounds like a good idea to me.
ES March 5, 2011 at 5:03 pm

Not cool to snatch a photo from Ted Berg and all the quotes from somewhere else (Rubin?), and not even bother to – at the very LEAST – link back to either one. Bad form.
theonlymaskman March 6, 2011 at 11:10 am

Mike continues to show that he is an upstanding person. His interview is what you expect as totally level headed and sincere. I truly hope that Mike is able to participate in an effort to buyout the Mets. We need owners like Mike and then I would feel very secure and content as a fan of the Mets.
- t agee March 6, 2011 at 11:29 am
  
  I’d be comfortable with Piazza involved.
scottydoesn'tknow March 7, 2011 at 10:08 am

I love Mike Piazza, he was my favorite Mets player when he was on the team. Hell, I have been trying to get an autographed bat from him forever, it’s like they don’t exist. Maybe he just doesn’t sign bats, I don’t know. I am sure there are a few out there, but way, way, way, out of my price range.

He was a great player for the game, and for the Mets. Would he be a good piece for Mets ownership, who knows… Being a future hall of famer doesn’t necessarily mean you know how to run a buisness, or a ball club. He would definitely be a perfect front man for a new ownership team (which already had buisness and baseball savy officers) where he would be the public representative figure for the ownership group.

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