Odd Man Out

Just finished reading the Sports Illustrated excerpt. Great reading! Here's a link to the online excerpt:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_bonus...oddmanout/index.html

The author is already facing a bit of criticism for his tell-all book:

http://www.examiner.com/x-643-Los-Angeles-Angels-of-Ana...hy-pens-tellall-book

http://futureangels.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/01/odd_ma...ureangelscom_re.html

I thought the excerpt did its job, got me interested enough to look forward to the book. I just hope it's not like a movie trailer, and I've already seen the meat, and all that's left is a bare carcass.

Of the two reviews that Infield08 left (thanks), the first guy admits he hasn't read the book but then rants about on about ethics (that ever moving target that seems somehow to mysteriously fit whoevers ranting), and the second guy just nit picks and talks about the sanctity of the locker room.

If you wouldn't want it out in public, you probably shouldn't do it. I understand that these are kids, but the book also delves into adult behaviors.

Anyway, it looks like a nice read.

i'll be buying that book... it sounds very good.

The first review (above) is completely useless...as pointed out, the guy didn't even read the book.

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McCarthy was a molecular biophysics major at Yale, so my guess is that he spends most of the book telling us how much smarter he was than his hayseed teammates and the local yokels in Provo...

"...my guess is...????" What the heck kind of book review is that?

The 2nd review has some interesting points worth considering.

I love 'baseball stories' including ones about superstars and not-superstars. I believe I'll be reading this one.

I know my son needs to read this book right away!

My copy arrived today. Hope its good. Nice comments on back jacket by author of "The Last Best League" (Jim Collins).

Does look like a good book to read.

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Originally posted by Pop Up Hitter dad:
I know my son needs to read this book right away!

Based on what I read in the excerpts I'm afraid for my son to read it.

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Based on what I read in the excerpts I'm afraid for my son to read it.

he'll be writing his own book next year.