Dwight Gooden’s memorable transformation to Dr. K took place during those epic 1980s seasons at Shea Stadium, but he’ll achieve Mets’ immortality Sunday when his No. 16 is retired at Citi Field.
The No. 16 unveiled Sunday at Citi Field, now situated for Mets eternity next to Willie Mays (and very soon Darryl Strawberry) on the ballpark’s rafters, represents two different people. There is Dr.