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In 1986, the criminals of baseball acquired the earth Series. Now, Erik Sherman, the New York Times best-selling coauthor of Mookie, profiles key players from that infamous Mets team, disclosing never-before-exposed details about their lives after that championship year...as well as a look back at the mysterious season itself. Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Lenny Dykstra, Mookie Wilson, Howard Johnson, Doug Sisk, Rafael Santana, Bobby Ojeda, Wally Backman, Kevin Mitchell, Ed Hearn, Danny Heep, and the later Gary Carter were all known for their heroics on the field. For a few of them - known as the "Scum Number" - their debauchery from the field was even more awe inspiring. However when that golden season finished, so do their aura of invincibility. Some faced battles with dependency, some were exchanged, and others battled merely to keep their lives mutually. Through interviews with these famous players, Erik Sherman offers fans a new perspective over a team that will forever be kept in mind in sports record.
