New Year Reading

for Jerry Dworkin, 59, and Chris Fernandez, 25, there is no greater thrill than finding one of the more than 120 Piazza Marlins cards issued from 1998 to 2005.

Here is the full article. Kinda shocking that there are so many cards for a weeklong stint in 1998.

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Did our magical week together mean NOTHING to you?!?!

Mike Piazza wants a Mets hat on his Hall of Fame plaque (provided the BBWAA doesn't Bagwell him and tie up his potential induction because of PED hysteria):

When asked what hat he wants to wear if elected to the Hall of Fame, he responded: "It's gotta be the Mets. No question."

We, of course, have an alternate suggestion:

It would be the ultimate troll move, which means it must be done. The Hall of Fame has the final say on a player's plaque hatwear. We can only hope Hall of Fame officials find this idea as funny as we do...

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