When we think of the New York Mets greatest pitchers of all-time, there are two names that must be mentioned. Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden did some amazing things for the organization. Beyond their on-field performances, we don’t often connect the two.
It makes sense why. Seaver’s best years came in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Gooden didn’t debut until the 1980s when Seaver was hanging onto his MLB life.
I’m trying to learn more about the history of the Mets. So, when I learned this pair is directly connected, I was kind of surprised.