Happy 52nd Birthday in Quotes to Dwight Gooden

52 years ago today, Dwight Gooden was born. I am a little older than Doc and I have seen a lot of pitchers in my lifetime who are incredible---(missed Sandy Koufax)--Bob Gibson, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux, Juan Marachial, Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Clayton Kershaw, etc. but in 1984 and 1985, Dwight Gooden was the best pitcher I ever saw in my life.

His rookie season in 1984 was the most incredible rookie year of all-time---276 K's and virtually unhittable at age 19. At age 20, in 1985, he won the Cy Young Award with 24 wins. You felt that every game he was not only capable of a no-hitter, but also capable of a perfect game.

Even while struggling with his inner demons, he also has some solid years post 1985, but there has been nothing like those two years. He was an incredible talent and we hope that his greatness is remembered for many years to come.

Who better than Sandy Koufax to have the greatest quote about Dwight Gooden's potential as a young man,

Koufax said, "I would trade anybody's past for Dwight Gooden's future."

 

 

Great Quotes about Mets Hall of Fame

What's it like to be in the Mets Hall of Fame? Well to many of the inductees it is a great honor. Here are some quotes from all-time great Mets on being inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame.

1) "I'm very honored and humbled and you guys know it's not easy to humble me."
--Davey Johnson, said to reporters after being inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 2010

2) "If you're a baseball fan, you're a history fan. This is history and the best part of being a baseball fan. It brings back memories you have when you first fall in love with the game."
--Tom Seaver, on what the Mets new Hall of Fame in Citi Field means to him

3) "We're in the Mets Hall of Fame, that's the Cooperstown Hall of Fame to me."
--Darryl Strawberry, on being inducted into the Mets HOF in 2010 along side Dwight Gooden, Frank Cashen and Davey Johnson

4) "Growing up rooting for the Mets, it's an honor and very special for a kid from Brooklyn."
--John Franco, on being elected to the 2012 Mets Hall of Fame

5) "For me, I was always a Met at heart."
--Dwight Gooden, on being elected to the Met Hall of Fame

Who currently on the team will be in the Met Hall of Fame? Wright is a lock, Santana is a probable...Anyone else?