The Phillies have shown interest in free-agent catcher Mike Piazza over the last few days.

 

Discussions between the team and Piazza's agents, the Beverly Hills Sports Council, have been "very preliminary," according to one source, and haven't specifically addressed money or Piazza's role. But Piazza could fit as a complement to Mike Lieberthal, who some of the club's decision-makers feel would be best off playing only about four days a week.

 

The Phillies also need to settle on a right-handed bat to play first base and give Ryan Howard days off against left-handed pitching. Piazza once had the Phillies on his no-trade list, but he is said to be interested.

 

Toronto, San Diego, Baltimore and Anaheim also are thought to have mild interest in Piazza. And his agents talked with the Yankees recently about a job as a backup catcher and part-time DH.

 

 

Jayson Stark reports this......Would give them two stiffs at the position with Lieby and Piazza....Pratt was their best catcher.

that would be stupid for both parties....piazza can't play catcher no more and philly doesn't need a guy who has no position.

 

piazza needs to end up in the AL where he can DH cause that is all he is good for at this point in his career

Let's be honest, in that ballpark, he'd probably hit 20 home-runs, and he can sub for Howard when a tough lefty is on the mound too.

 

I think the signing makes sense.

The Phillies should be concentrating on acquiring a starting pitcher or two, not Mike Piazza.

 

 

Yes they should, but I mean, who's available?

The Phillies have a history of good hitting backup catchers. Pratt, Wooten, a young and in his prime Gary Bennett and Lieberthal

Piazza needs to go to the AL