@obiwanobiwan13. I have been watching and studying baseball since 1982. I'd say he is the best hitter of all-time in my book because he had plate discipline to hit good pitches and the timing to hit bad pitches, way outside and over his head with a level swing. Even on outs, he hit line shots. Had he played a position besides catcher and concentrated on hitting, he would hit 80 homers a season and hit .400. But he got bored when he didn't catch and didn't hit well.
Randolph will always live in infamy as far as I'm concerned. Forget his choice to say "New York fans are the greatest fans in the world," during the pregame video segment rather than "Mets fans are the greatest fans in the world," (he was always a Yankee at heart), his not allowing Mike one last at bat is a carnal sin. Piazza would have batted once more, but Willie replaced him before the game was over. Even Piazza was baffled by this managerial move, but was too classy to call Willie out on it
He's definitely a first ballot HOFer, most HRs by a catcher, best hitting catcher ever, the best offensive seasons ever by a catcher, led the Mets to a pennant, the 9/11 homer...
I have to believe he'll go in as a Met- he had his few biggest stat seasons in LA, but more HRs with the Mets, broke the Catcher HR record with the Mets, led them to a pennant, BELOVED in NY (I'd go so far as to say he's the Mets' Jeter, both are THAT loved and THAT great) AND the 9/11 homer's HUGE...
@obiwanobiwan13. I have been watching and studying baseball since 1982. I'd say he is the best hitter of all-time in my book because he had plate discipline to hit good pitches and the timing to hit bad pitches, way outside and over his head with a level swing. Even on outs, he hit line shots. Had he played a position besides catcher and concentrated on hitting, he would hit 80 homers a season and hit .400. But he got bored when he didn't catch and didn't hit well.
Ariamaluum 2 weeks ago
@IvMaDdNeSsvI
in interview he said he wants to be in the HoF as a MET.
jet4212006 2 months ago
imagine if he hit a homerun that at bat... shea stadium would have fallen apart.
jericho360 10 months ago
Randolph will always live in infamy as far as I'm concerned. Forget his choice to say "New York fans are the greatest fans in the world," during the pregame video segment rather than "Mets fans are the greatest fans in the world," (he was always a Yankee at heart), his not allowing Mike one last at bat is a carnal sin. Piazza would have batted once more, but Willie replaced him before the game was over. Even Piazza was baffled by this managerial move, but was too classy to call Willie out on it
MalnourishedGoat 1 year ago
The Best!!
eastcoastjersey 1 year ago
He was a force of nature
jumpers3 1 year ago
He's definitely a first ballot HOFer, most HRs by a catcher, best hitting catcher ever, the best offensive seasons ever by a catcher, led the Mets to a pennant, the 9/11 homer...
I have to believe he'll go in as a Met- he had his few biggest stat seasons in LA, but more HRs with the Mets, broke the Catcher HR record with the Mets, led them to a pennant, BELOVED in NY (I'd go so far as to say he's the Mets' Jeter, both are THAT loved and THAT great) AND the 9/11 homer's HUGE...
MIKE A MET!
obiwanobiwan13 2 years ago
retire #31
thefloyd141 2 years ago
Agreed. They probably will once he goes into the hall of fame in a couple years.
Three1Bravo 2 years ago
he needs to get in the hall of fame first.
The question is who will he go in as A met or a dodger?
He is elligable for the ballot in 2012.
IvMaDdNeSsvI 2 years ago