Edge rusher Dylan Gooden, son of legendary Mets' pitcher Dwight Gooden, announced he committed to Sacramento State after entering the transfer portal. Gooden isn't the first former major recruit to commit to Sacramento State.
What happened today in team history? 1980 - Delays don’t matter After waiting close to four hours for a rain delay in Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the Houston Astros beat the Montreal Expos 8-4.
Article by Jon Lane of RG.org Brandon Sproat is at the heart of the New York Mets’ core philosophy of player development. President of baseball operations David Stearns abided by it when he was a Milwaukee Brewers executive: Fail in the minors.
The New York Mets have rostered their fair share of superstars who would go on to become legends of not only the franchise, but baseball as a whole. When those legends talk, people listen, as it is their blood, sweat, and tears that have shaped this franchise for over 60 years.
The starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 6. While the fans have their say for the starting lineups, the most deserving All-Star starters could be very different than the actual starters.
The National League Championship Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets represents their fourth postseason meeting in MLB history.
The New York Mets are back in the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2015, and some of the biggest stars in franchise history will be on-hand at Citi Field to take part in the festivities.
One of the few interesting storylines surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates as the season begins its final week concerns Paul Skenes. That should not be surprising.
On August 25, 1985, Dwight Gooden of The New York Mets defeated the San Diego Padres by a 9-3 score at Shea Stadium to record his 20th win of the season.
Former pitcher Dwight Gooden discusses New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto and New York Mets baseman Pete Alonso’s free agency controversies. Fans are
Dwight Gooden has allegiance to both of New York's MLB teams. "Doc" pitched for the Mets from 1984 to 1994. During that time, he won the 1984 NL Rookie of the Year award, the 1985 NL Cy Young award, made four All-Star teams, and was part of the Mets' 1986 World Series winning team.
After nearly three months of waiting, the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals finally got to make up their previously postponed showdown at Busch Stadium.
What a very, very, very special weekend at Citi Field. Not only was one of the best players in franchise history honored, but the New York Mets also clinched the series against the Kansas City Royals on Doc Gooden Day.
On Sunday, April 14, 2024, the New York Mets had a pitcher’s duel game against the Kansas City Royals. The Mets won 2-1 and took their third series in a row on a day in which they retired Dwight Gooden‘s number.
Finally, Dwight Gooden had his day. The Mets retired his uniform number 16 yesterday at a pre-game ceremony attended by many of his old teammates, including Darryl
Honored by the New York Mets with the retirement of his No. 16 on Sunday, Dwight Gooden, a four-time All-Star, told the adoring crowd that "to be able to speak to you guys and share the history all through his life -- that's the most important thing."
The New York Mets will pay homage to former champions Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry when they hang their jerseys in the rafters at Citi Field later this Spring.
It was long overdue, but the New York Mets are honoring two of their greatest players ever during the upcoming season. Pitcher Dwight Gooden (number 16) and outfielder Darryl Strawberry (number 18) will have their numbers retired in two separate ceremonies at Citi Field.
We already knew that Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden would have their numbers retired by the New York Mets in 2024. Now, we know when those ceremonies will be happening.
The music business has one-hit wonders. On the baseball diamond, we have one-season wonders: players who put together a memorable year and then were either unable to build off that time or were essentially never heard from again.