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1986 Off-Season & Spring Training

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Mar 29, 202621:33

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Before we begin our 40th anniversary deep dive of the Mets’ 1986 championship season, get ready by catching up on the happenings that prior winter and spring. The acquisitions of Bobby Ojeda and Tim Teufel. How Dwight Gooden discovered cocaine. How Keith Hernandez and other players were punished as a result of the ‘85 cocaine trials. And hear about a nasty eye injury that Mookie Wilson suffers in a rundown drill. Our 1986 series begins with this episode!

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When was this episode published?: March 29, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 21 min.
What podcast is this from?: Catch the Rising Stars: A New York Mets Retro Podcast. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Catch the Rising Stars: A New York Mets Retro Podcast covers baseball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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