Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry have written three books apiece and have cooperated for myriad others. They appear often enough at ballparks and reunions. Each has worked on a reality TV show.
They are not quite the J.D. Salinger and Greta Garbo of the sports world.
To make a significant addition to the Doc and Straw canon, therefore, to document their dual talent-fueled rises and drug-fueled falls in a meaningful way, you must hit a high bar. The latest entry in ESPN’s acclaimed “30 for 30” series — airing Thursday at 9 p.m. — has accomplished this difficult mission, with a simple approach.