Dwight Gooden on Signing w/ Mets for $40K Out of High School, Contract Would Be $4M Today (Part 3)

[@johnlant1730]

Doc was the most dominant pitcher I ever saw when he was in his prime. I grew up a Mets fan in NY in the 80s and saw almost every game he pitched. I remember his first game in Houston with his father in the stands at the Astrodome. He was hall of fame dominant and was a complete game machine.

[@spenser6353]

doc and strawberry were incredible young talents for the mets. they should of won multiple championships

[@CountryBoyCountry]

He’s my real cousin from Tampa, thx for the love!

[@thebettingpublicsportsshow]

90% of this viewing audience is too young to realize what a legend this guy was about to be. I was 10 in 1986. Seeing this man makes me want to cry.

[@isaacshaver6218]

I was 7, but still remember this dude was 🔥

[@grandmarquice3655]

That's true.. I was born in 84 but my cousin used to tell me how nasty Gooden used to be in the 80s..

[@isaidwhatisaid5369]

"Seeing this man makes me want to cry" LMAO!!!!

[@JoeBlowtheLoverman]

This is why the interview is so important

[@dlo2334]

I was 13..Doc, & Roger Clemens were gods to me

[@jimbuckley744]

Doc Gooden and that whole '86 team were mostly legends. I was a sophomore in HS in the Tampa area and I remember the unfortunate arrest. Also watched him pitch on TV all the time.

[@ericponce8740]

Shawn Dunston, the 1st pick overall in 1982, was a standout baseball player from NYC. And he, not Dwight, had the best arm in the draft.

[@tommyfu9271]

Im shocked Gooden didnt mentioned it but wheb he signed with the Mets he also had a a clause put in that the Mets would have to pay for him to pay to go college if he ever wanted to.

[@jaykay6387]

Gooden in 84 & 85 was virtually unhittable. Fastball exploded up high and 12 to 6 curve was ridiculous. What he and Strawberry did to themselves was tragic, both of them were surefire first ballot HOF's.

[@okera424]

I'm so glad to see him doing better... he was a bad bad man...

[@Buddy69Love]

I'm an Oakland A's fan 😪, but if Hershiser, Clemens or Doc was pitching I had to watch that game if it was on the tube.

[@WhatInTheWorld3]

LEGEND

[@sychophantt]

Looks like JJ from Good Times

[@JoseDelgado-bq3hj]

Man as a Dodger fan I hated Doc growing up because I can remember a time or 2 he had me in tears for what he did to my favorite players lol but I would not have complained if prime Doc was on my team

[@oldboyg8195]

Best curveball I ever saw

[@julianvaughnbass]

Can’t believe how big his stomach has gotten

[@unitedwefalldividedwestand5040]

Storm Davis

[@unitedwefalldividedwestand5040]

Mark Davis

[@sharongooden7823]

My family

[@savagesrt]

2,293 strikeouts💪🏾💪🏾

[@deandreray3500]

Him and strawberry are legends!!

[@charliewhiteii4896]

Doc is the reason I became a Mets fan from 85 -91 Seeing a dominate black pitcher on the cover of the Times in 1985

[@Dale-d7u]

Me 2 Bro. We Love Our People Bro. Blessings To U, & all our People. We gotta Love Each other, even if we don't know each other.

[@asrielbeats7421]

To see him pitch in his prime was amazing dr k !!!

[@Hennyondarocks]

Black ball players used to dominate MLB in the 70’s 80’s 90’s

[@Dabusinesshandler]

BIG FACTS AND EARLY 2000’s. You still had prime Griffey, Gary Scheffield, and Barry Bonds

[@REAlMIDOFFICIAL]

"You got your name "Doc" Because you were Surgical in the way you threw your pitches?" 😂😂😂

[@84kjk]

"na"

[@Byrdman29]

1985 was the greatest season a mlb pitcher has ever had “ The Summer of Doc

[@TexasAlabamaBoi205]

I still have his rookie card!! ⚾️ 🧢🏟️

[@martsharpe709]

Inflation is crazy .

[@christophercomitini8619]

That's the first time I've heard the origins of the "Doc" nickname, I always thought it was because of Dr. J. They called Gooden Dr. K.

[@clashwalker6764]

He’s sooo down to Earth. I love his attitude!

[@vladtv]

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[@jaye5926]

good point doc...the ticket prices are steadily increasing 4 the fans ridiculous 🙄

[@Byrdman29]

“The G.O.A.T “ The youngest pitcher to win cy young till this day “ they’ll never be a young black pitcher to do what Doc has done for the game “ God Bless The Legend “ Dr.K Dwight Gooden “ Can’t wait to see a movie on Doc’

[@KingJamesKingChaos]

Doc, Straw and Cocaine were the mvps of the mid 80s Mets

[@KimberlyReese-vi2or]

Doc was a hell of a ball player he need a movie about his life

[@jeffmiller3499]

There's a doc called the good doctor

[@TheAvargas687]

I am 53 and I remember watching Gooden play what a great pitcher he was , been a mets fan since I was 9 years old , people don't know how great he was ,he was great

[@unitedwefalldividedwestand5040]

86 Mets were the most exciting baseball team i ever saw play

[@Byrdman29]

This man made kids from black communities start watching and playing baseball “ Always love and respect for Doc gooden “ we all go through things in life and he’s strong enough to go through and still be here healthy “ god bless the doctor “ I Remember Doc had a rap song matter of fact Doc was the first athlete with a rap song and rocking 2 open face gold teeth in the front with a big chain “ Gotta love it “

[@Dale-d7u]

For Real Bro

[@jw8863]

Imagine Dennis telling doc to toss him a body part that fell and he throws a curve.

[@rustyshackleford6637]

Recently I learned he made one start for the Astros in 2000

[@asrielbeats7421]

Ed whitson was the pitcher name

[@beebee5885]

40,000 a year is crazy in sports

[@itsthecrimboss]

Is something inside his shirt

[@theflygemini]

Yeah...his gut!😂

[@onefoot7]

Such a great player, mind boggling

[@royhudson1461]

Doc is a good story teller!!

[@brianwarner308]

7:16 Vlad the Investor is quite wrong. A simple inflation calculator will tell you that $40,000 in 1982 is worth $133,000 in today’s money…

[@GeToWiz]

Many don't realize that baseball was really the sport to play all over America (That included the hoods of America)

[@thedolphe]

This was baseballs version of LeBron talent wise. However, this is a cautionary tale regarding erasing those demons before the fame and money comes. The Demons caught up. His first 3-4 years were just phenomenal.

[@michaelaaron3402]

The DOC.. great interview 👍🏿

[@spenser6353]

doc and strawberry were incredible young talents for the mets. they should of won multiple championships

[@tamborabeer9313]

Doc Gooden was a once in a generation type player, impeccable pitching mechanics/delivery. Men commenting on other men's waistline not so cool.

[@newsflash7718]

He was damn near unhittable for about 4 years. Rest of his career was ruined.

[@cedtwice2011]

Spare. Tire!!!

[@unitedwefalldividedwestand5040]

Hopefully he tells the Kevin Mitchell cat 🐈 story

[@marvinlassegue951]

Me and Dwight and many other men need to lose our waist weight.

[@samsjm11]

DOC!!!!!!!!!

[@jean-paulreveyoso5546]

He has a real heart! Love this dude!

[@wali38058]

Does Doc have a pot belly?

[@zeddwilliams6290]

But you know a doctor

[@GR8119]

Vlad, $40000 back then is NOT $80000 now. A big Mac was 1.50. Now it's 6.39.

[@countmackular4108]

Doc Gooden is a Skinny/Fat dude. He's still a unique talent. (Let's Go Mets) ⚾

[@etbearflags8046]

My coach used to teach me about doc and told me to start throwing at their ankles and gotta say it worked.

[@gilbertnicholas1582]

Damn I used to LOVE baseball salute to Doc and Strawberry

[@fijiunlimited4503]

I would've thought the same thing Vlad, that they call him Doc cuz he surgical with throwing them.heaters and curve balls on the mound 😂

[@Sir4th]

Oh shit Devin’s dad on vlad. About time.

[@jimbarr4936]

1986 minimum wage was $3.35 or 7K/year. 40K per year was like getting $20.00/hr or 3x minimum wage. 3 X Minimum wage today would be $60/hr or 120K per year. So he got paid a working class wage. 1986 MLB Rookie Salary 60K and Average Big Leaguer Salary$ 412K YR 2024 MLB Rookie $740K Ave. Big Leaguer $4.98MM . Most young players are just happy for a plane ticket and opportunity. It's a huge accomplishment to get drafted to the minors. But reality sets in like Dwight explained and rookie ball salary you end up starving to play baseball.

[@jimbarr4936]

Good interview Vlad. Much appreciated.

[@cloutisadrugtv6906]

If you had him and Darryl beeping you 911 in 88 you was good 😂

[@southside318boi]

Imagine you thinking this was funny

[@cloutisadrugtv6906]

@@southside318boi imagine being a grown man and caring about validation from other men 😂

[@jonusmadison438]

​@southside318boi shyt was funny bro 😂😂😂😂

[@Byrdman29]

Always a brother hating on a brother dam smh”

[@cloutisadrugtv6906]

@@Byrdman29 he aint my brother

[@BakeTampa]

Tampa people here just waiting to hear him say hillsborough high school and Belmont heights little league

[@bennylevine387]

A real legend. But he has that same thing I've seen on Jimmie Walker where they get these big old guts but the fat don't go to their face. It's kind of a weird look. It makes them look like swollen rats. Maybe the tightness and positioning of his pants, along with the banlon like fabric with him being scrunched into that seat is making it look worse than it is.