You had to be around back then to believe it. Dwight “Doc” Gooden was one of those pitching prodigies that comes along about once every half century, if that. Today we celebrate phenoms like Jackson ...
During a recent edition of his “Great Game or What” podcast, legendary MLB reporter Tim Kurkjian retold a funny Roger Clemens and Doc Gooden All-Star Game story that he believes shows why pitchers ...
The Doctor has a prescription for the Mets: A staff ace. Former Mets great Dwight “Doc” Gooden recently spent time in Port St. Lucie at Mets camp talking with the pitching staff and watching some ...
It was a long time coming for Gooden, arguably the greatest pitcher in Mets’ franchise history. When Gooden pitched, it was an event. Shea Stadium was his until it wasn’t. He battled his own demons, ...
The No. 16 unveiled Sunday at Citi Field, now situated for Mets eternity next to Willie Mays (and very soon Darryl Strawberry) on the ballpark’s rafters, represents two different people. There is Dr.
Netflix has announced the upcoming premiere of Doctor K: The Rise, Fall & Redemption of Dwight Gooden, a compelling new documentary that chronicles the life and career of one of baseball’s most ...
As Dwight Gooden did a walk-through of his pending jersey retirement last week with longtime Mets PR executive Jay Horwitz, the star-crossed former Mets ace says it finally started to become real. The ...
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – This coming May, Ponies fans will be able to welcome a man who had plenty of accolades in his time in the Major Leagues. The 1982 5th overall pick to the New York Mets, ...
The New York Mets loaded up on pitching this offseason by bringing back Sean Manaea and signing Frankie Montas, Clay Holmes, and Griffin Canning. The hope is that this group will deliver better ...