#16 Dwight Gooden

[bk400]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

John Tudor out dueled him in late September 1985. 1-0 in 10 innings. Allowing Cards to win division. .

Well, I'd argue that they dueled to a draw. Jesse Orosco came in in the 10th and game up a home run, which was the ultimate winning run. Gooden was pulled after 9 shut out innings.

[ClementeFanOh]

bk400- I caught the light hearted nature of your original post. As someone
who was never a Mets fan, I agree that Doc was like a comet in his most
impactful years. His 1985 season was incredible. However, I wouldn't say he
was the "best" even during his prime. On the other hand, wasn't it Vision in
an Avengers movie who said, "A thing isn't beautiful because it lasts"?

Although it wasn't part of your original post, I'll go down swinging against any
claims of Daryl Strawberry's excellence. My favorite memory of that clown
was Tracy Jones of the Reds coldcocking him during a fight THAT was rich!

Trent King

[jp1216]

And a card. I've always liked his '85 Donruss Box Bottom. Don't recall ever seeing it until the 90s - but it's a classic - to me. I imagine him looking up at a LaGuardia plane taking off and testing his arm strength...

[packs]

I missed Doc in his prime but he came to the Yankees while I was an autograph runt hanging out on the old barriers outside the stadium waiting for players to come into the stadium from the parking lot. Doc was always good for an autograph. Really generous with his time and always a fan favorite even with the Yankees.