Mike Piazza retires. A "True" Dodger?
The AP is reporting that Mike Piazza, arguably the best-hitting catcher of this generation, has announced his retirement. Piazza wasn't playing for anyone this season, but I for one will always remember him as the distant nephew of Tommy Lasorda whom the Dodgers drafted in the 62nd round of the '88 draft not so much for his skill, but because he was ... a distant nephew of Tommy Lasorda.
The question ...
You hear Bronxers talk about "True Yankees"; is Piazza a "True Dodger"? He's obviously not in the Koufax/Robinson/Hershiser class, but maybe a notch below? Several notches below? Granted he played more years with the Mets, and finished his career with Oakland, but whenever my mind's eye recalls him in uniform, it will be Dodger blue. Curious to hear your thoughts on this.
(For a refresher course, here's his career statistics)