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Darryl Strawberry reflected on his years with the NY Mets, highlighting the team’s winning years from 1984 through 1986. After winning Rookie of the Year in 1983, Strawberry shared how the arrival of Davey Johnson as the manager and dynamic rookie pitcher "Doc" Gooden had a profound impact on the team. In 1984, the Mets started making noise but ended up losing to the Chicago Cubs, largely due to Rick Sutcliffe’s stellar performance, which held the Mets at bay. As Strawberry recalls, while he and Gooden became well-established and successful major league baseball players, the secret to winning the 1986 World Series was not the sum of the players' skills but largely due to the right team chemistry. The Mets' rivalry with the Cardinals, who beat them in 1985, fueled a desire to excel in 1986, and they ended up dominating the entire season, culminating in a World Series victory against the Boston Red Sox.
