Bret Sabermetric wrote: Thread titles like this are equivalent to trolling, with a very specific audience in mind.yea,.........Met fans.Duh.There is no doubt that Piazza fading is a sore and sensative spot.Im one of those old fashioned suckers who believes you should give back and show appreciation to those that have given you the best years of their MLB career. At seasons start I had this argument with one of my brothers. He's like 'Piazza has to go' and Im like, 'no, I think he deserves this last run, even if we have to carry him on our back.'He has handled pitchers well from a game calling standpoint, for the most part, but he's never been a great catcher.We've steered around that hole thru the yrs.He has been a great hitter, and we've known that all along.I really didnt expect the Mets to be where they are right now when the season started, so I figured give a classy guy a classy last tour. I have to admit that when I saw that no one wants to run away with the NLeast this year and the wild card started to look like musical chairs (and the Mets were not about to be caught standing when the music stopped), I did consider Piazza somewhat a liability behind the plate.But it didnt change my sentiments, that he's done so much for us that if we were gonna get there this year, it would still be with Piazza, with his inability to cut down baserunners at second, with whatever fading numbers he was able to achieve, for better or for worse.I know its nieve to think this way, and dont expect anyone to agree with me, but thats the way Ive felt and still feel.He is a class act who gave us some great Met moments and memories. I may be one of the few old fashioned fans left, who believes that winning it all does not have to be what a baseball team is all about.Sometimes its about showing your support in the face of adversity and treating a player who has shown nothing but class with appreciation, even if it may hurt.Fans could show class too, ya know.