Mike Piazza: An inspiration for New York Mets Travis d’Arnaud-MLB Update
New York Mets’ newly acquired catcher, Travis d’Arnaud, considers former major league backstop, Mike Piazza his role model. He wants to experience the similar kind of success that Piazza achieved in his career.
The Mets’ officials can take heart from the fact that their prospect sets high standards, while he is on the cusp of doing a major league debut.
D’Arnaud enjoys recognition of the talent evaluators, which is another reason why the Mets can expect impressive performances from him down the line.
The experts believe d’Arnaud has all the credentials, necessary to become one of the best backstops in MLB one day.
He has been in the minor league for the last couple of years.
His performance there suggests he can replicate those offensive figures in the major league, too.
He is one of those players that treat the game as fun. While doing so, they show off their flair in a manner that is highly fascinating for the spectators.
At the moment, the Mets’ fans are concerned about the dearth of star players in their team.
R.A Dickey was their sole source of pride during the last season, as he won Cy Young Award from the National League.
As he has been traded now, they have hardly anything to look forward to for the upcoming season.
If d’Arnaud makes his major league debut and actually shines during the 2013 season, their worries will be removed to some extent.
D’Arnaud can join the list of the few players that the Mets largely rely on for posting substantial totals on the scoreboard.
Usually, New York counts on David Wright and Ike Davis for home runs and striking hits.
It will be interesting to see how d’Arnaud creates his image in the minds of the fans.
"I used him as a role model," d’Arnaud said.
D’Arnaud is upbeat to perform for his new club and build the reputation of being a quality offensive hitter.
"I’m real excited [about coming to the Mets]," d’Arnaud said.
Regardless of the performance of D’Arnaud in 2013, he will surely enjoy the media spotlight during the season.
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