Monday, April 21, 2008

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Dr. K Strikes Out Too Many People

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Thinking back to 1984 reminded me of one of the all-time stupid things the Mets did.
I can't quite remember the year and I'll take some help - but at one point the Mets decided to discourage Gooden from striking out so many people.

The idea was that there was something wrong with having won 60 games by 21 year old, and that he could elongate his career by putting the ball in play more.

Why keep on winning Cy Young Awards when we can worry about 44 year old Dwight Gooden in the 21st Century? Stupid.
2 Responses to "Dr. K Strikes Out Too Many People"
Anonymous said :
April 21, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Yeah and cocaine had nothing to do with his demise
osh41 said :
April 21, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Doc snorted half of Roosevelt Ave in Jackson Heights and also gained about 20 lbs or so.

Gooden got busted the first time in 87 for smack. He wins 15,18, 9,19 and 13 over the next 5 years. Not as great as his first 2years but not too many people sustain what he did those first few seasons. And he had respectable era's and good k's to innings ratios.

Mets police guy has been trying to blame poor Mel Stottlemeyer for ruining Dwight. He did it to himself!

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