Mets greats Mike Piazza and Tom Seaver wave to the crowd before throwing out the first pitch on Opening Day...

Unknown date 1998; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angles Dodgers catcher (31) Mike Piazza in action against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit : Photo by US PRESSWIRE

LOS ANGELES - JULY 13: Mike Piazza of the Los Angeles Dodgers bats during a season game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles...

Home plate umpire Charlie Reliford, center, separates New York Mets Mike Piazza (31) and New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens after Clemens threw a part of Piazza's...

NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Former Mets pitcher Tom Seaver throws out the ceremonial first pitch to Mike Piazza before the San Diego Padres against the New York Mets during opening day at Citi Field...

FLUSHING, UNITED STATES: New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza watches the flight of his game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the...

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Former New York Mets All Star catcher Mike Piazza and New York Mets pitcher and Hall of Fame member Tom Seaver during the Mets last...

PORT ST LUCIE, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Mike Piazza #31 of the New York Mets poses for a portrait during Mets Photo Day on February...

New York Mets' Mike Piazza (31) argues with homeplate umpire Charlie Reliford after New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, right, threw...

Mike Piazza is used to the pressure of playing in a pennant race

Mike Piazza is off the DL and hitting well for fantasy teams

Mike Piazza

New York Mets' Mike Piazza is attended to after he was hit in the head with a pitch by by New...

Mike Piazza wasn't enough to get Italy past the first round, but the Italians had a better...

Mike Piazza