Piazza believes Mets fans should cherish what the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner gave them even if he signs elsewhere, but he certainly hopes deGrom stays put.
Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza, who reportedly lives in Italy most of the year, already has Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini ready to play for the team.
The Dodgers have spanned two coasts, but through the move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles they maintained their status as a celebrated baseball franchise.