31.   Piazza also is noticeably more limited behind the plate, where he is slow and creaky out of his crouch.

32.   Piazza has never been enthusiastic about a move, and he could conceivably stay a catcher as long as Vaughn is a Met.

33.   Piazza is a leader and Vaughn will become a leader for the Mets.

34.   Piazza is hardly the only catcher who has had to prove he can catch.

35.   Piazza is not alone anymore.

36.   Piazza is right.

37.   Piazza was at it again in the third with an RBI single that scored Alfonzo.

38.   Piazza was on the disabled list with a thumb injury when the Dodgers were swept in three games here in May.

39.   Piazza was the first batter to come up with the bases loaded.

40.   Piazza was the only one getting the key hits.