1986 Mets legend sees 1 main similarity between World Series-winning club and this year's squad

New York Mets greats Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden talk about comparisons of the current team to the 1986 World Series team.

NEW YORK, NY – There is magic in Queens, and while it's a bit too early to compare this year's New York Mets to the legendary 1986 team, two members of that squad see a little bit of themselves when they watch the television.

Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry are the honorees for Wednesday night's ceremonial first pitch, and their names are forever etched in Mets lore.

The organization cemented their legacies forever by retiring both of their numbers last year, as they were the two superstars who helped the Mets win their second title 38 years ago – it's their most recent one. But not if this club has anything to say about it.

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Former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry

Gooden was asked what he sees this year as compared to 1986, and he kept it simple.

"I think the lineup is very deep, our lineup was very deep, that anybody can hurt you. There's no one guy you can pitch around or feel comfortable with," he said.

But Strawberry sees one key similarity with how both squads are never out of it until the final out. 

"I think these guys are really believing in themselves, which is good. They had a late run at the end of the season to get to this place, [Francisco] Lindor has come up with some big hits for them in crucial situations," Strawberry said. "That's what it takes."

The Mets began the season 0-5, then were as bad as 22-33. But from that mark on, they owned the best record in baseball, and their come-from-behind wins over the last couple of weeks have been nothing short of miraculous.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor celebrates