Dr. K is officially in for the Mets Outdated Timers’ game on Aug. 27.
“Yes, I’ll be actively playing,” Doc Gooden, a former All-Star pitcher for the Mets, told The Post’s Jake Brown and Nelson Figueroa on the “Amazin’ But True” podcast.
“Hopefully, ideally, let us knock on wood, I’m the beginning pitcher,” Gooden said, incorporating, “I could have like five pitches.”
The two-time Entire world Sequence champion is “assuming” he’ll be named the commencing pitcher for the sport, while the workforce has not but manufactured that official.
“[The Mets] did not question me to begin, but I’m just assuming,” explained Gooden. “I determine Jerry Koosman is likely also aged. There are plenty of alternatives. I’m just assuming I’m setting up. No a single instructed me I’m setting up. They did notify me they want me to engage in, but I’m just assuming that.
“I’m starting up to get in excellent form for that for the reason that you do not want to go out and embarrass you, specially with my young ones on hand. It ought to be exciting. I’m happy they are bringing Aged Timers’ back again to Citi Discipline. I necessarily mean, it’s great for the lovers. They’re constantly speaking about it, specifically at evening meal with the Yankees. I performed a couple with the Yankees, but you know I’m a Achieved often.”
Gooden started off his profession with the Mets in 1984 and used a ten years with the team, successful a Earth Series in 1986. He signed with the Yankees as a free agent in 1996, throwing a no-hitter in opposition to the Mariners that season prior to shelling out just one a lot more calendar year with the Pinstripes. Small stints with the Indians, Rays and Astros adopted before he returned to the Yankees midway as a result of the 2000 time, all through which he won a next Entire world Collection ring ahead of retiring in 2001 following being minimize during spring education. He ended his occupation with a history of 194-112.
Gooden additional that he believes former middle fielder Lenny Dykstra should really also engage in in the Mets Aged Timers’ video game. Dykstra was a 3-time All-Star and received a Entire world Sequence with the Mets in 1986 as nicely ahead of finishing his job in Philadelphia, the place he invested 8 seasons. But considering that retiring, Dykstra has had his share of economic and authorized problems, which bundled serving 6 1/2 months of a a few-yr sentence in federal jail for individual bankruptcy fraud and grand theft automobile.
For the first time because 1994, the Mets will have an Old Timers’ Day at Citi Subject, with the recreation getting area right before a collection towards the Rockies. Frank Thomas, Ron Swoboda, Mike Piazza, Jon Matlack, Felix Millán, Mookie Wilson, Howard Johnson, Bobby Ojeda, Robin Ventura, Turk Wendell, Endy Chávez, Cliff Floyd and Daniel Murphy are between far more than 40 players scheduled to attend. The Mets will announce more previous players who will be collaborating in the match in the coming months.
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