How the Mets Drafted Dwight Gooden and Built a Champion | Joe McIlvaine

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How the Mets Drafted Dwight Gooden and Built a Champion | Joe McIlvaine

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On this episode of New York Mets’ “Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz,” Jay sits down with former Mets General Manager and scouting director Joe McIlvaine to relive the glory years of Mets baseball. Joe shares incredible stories about drafting Dwight Gooden, building the legendary 1986 championship team, trading for Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter, and hiring Bobby Valentine as Mets manager. Joe also reflects on unforgettable postseason moments, the personalities that made the ’86 Mets iconic, and why that era remains one of the greatest stretches in franchise history. If you love Mets history, behind-the-scenes baseball stories, and never-before-heard memories from one of the architects of the franchise, this episode is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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