Darryl Strawberry should have been an all-timer

I'm gonna just say it. As effortless as Griffey.

Strawberry, Gooden, Steve Howe and Josh Hamilton. See a pattern here? Heartbreaking on all accounts.

Tall , graceful athlete with a beautiful left-handed swing that sent baseballs soaring.

Cocaine is a powerful drug. The talent was limitless.

He hit some of the most majestic bombs.

Agree.. Should’ve been an all time great.. but at least he got a few rings. Could’ve been worse

fun fact: Darryl Strawberry is the only player to play for all four teams (and only four teams) that are currently and formerly based in NYC

I think the franchise poorly mishandled both Straw and Doc.

he was

Indeed. Hit 335 homers and drove in 1000 runs in essentially half a career. Was on his way to matching Reggie’s numbers…

He loved cocaine too much

Tremendous talent destroyed by NY nightlife

He was

Another homegrown star the Mets lost.

Drugs and baseball don't mix well.

He was a marvel watch play in Shea back in those days. It’s a shame that he got side tracked by drugs but it’s good to see him doing well living a life of faith, running a successful restaurant and doing motivational speaking.

Should but only him went through those experiences that shaped him today I'm sure he's in peace how things turned out somehow. That 1986 New York Mets championship he's taking to his grave.

All that mid-inning Kitty Kat and Coke did him in

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Facts

Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, is the epitaph of many ball players. Comets across the sky.