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This is a great book for the serious baseball fan. Even if you are not into the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry, you will enjoy and learn as the authors skewer sacred cows and explain why the home run is still king despite the small ball theorists.
One of the things that I found most interesting was their discussion of Joe Torre's decisions during the 2004 playoffs. I've always felt that Torre critics were disgruntled Yankee fans who have to blame someone if they don't win every year. But there are some good points made about misuse of the bullpen and non-use of pinch hitters that ring true.
I also highly recemmend this book by the (almost without question) greatest third baseman ever.
As the title implies, Mike gives his frank opinions on everything from steroid users to whether his buddy Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame.
There is only one thing I'm confused about. Mike of course condemns all steroid use. But he writes in depth about why Barry Bonds is the greatest hitter that ever lived.
Without the 30 pounds or whatever it was he gained, and getting better with age - both apparently caused by the use of steroids - Bonds would not have the stats to be considered in the same league as Aaron and Mays. So how can you condemn steroid use and then promote the allegedly most prolific abuser - next to Canseco - as the greatest hitter ever?
Read it and tell me what you think.
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