Mike Piazza is a former baseball player who was nicknamed by Mets fans The Monster of the Mets. He came to the Mets after a trade from the Flordia Marlins. He was called the Monster of the Mets due to his power at bat and they way he hit Home Runs. He became one of the greates icons in Mets History. * Hit a 2 run homer against the Atlanta Braves on Spetember 21, 2001, first game since 9/11.