The result for the Mets was an opening in the starting rotation that allowed Dwight Gooden to be part of the team .
Faced with either reporting to the White Sox or retiring , Seaver chose the former .
The result for the Mets was an opening in the starting rotation that allowed Dwight Gooden to be part of the team .
Faced with either reporting to the White Sox or retiring , Seaver chose the former .