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Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:04 PM

Amazingly, somebody gave Len Dykstra a contract to produce a new book. [fimg=200]https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/91z2e0wj6l.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&strip=all[/fimg] More amazingly, advance publicity makes it sound worse than Bad Stuff 'Bout the Mets, as far as a litany of petty backstabbing bullshit. Davey Johnson: "... lucky manager," "drunk every night and frequently hung over just enough the next day to not always know what was going on," "worst communicator I’ve ever been associated with in baseball ... ." Mookie Wilson: " ... terrible breath. I’m talking death fumes." George Foster: "... human Xanax." Kevin McReynolds: "... honest-to-God redneck .... hated baseball." Gregg Jefferies: " ... losing player, not to mention a whiny little bitch." Look at that sub-title. What resurrection? When you've lost or sold everything, in the end, you've still got your friends. Dykstra's apparently decided to sell them too. I trust that if I look up Ron Darling, I'll learn that he "steal Lenny's soap and he no give back." I mean, halitosis. For fuck's sake. I hope a lot of somebodies lose their shirts over this.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 27 2016 07:08 PM Re: Dickstra

So, how much of a completionist are you? Will you be getting a copy of this book?

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:09 PM Re: Dickstra

If I can find it for free, maybe.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 27 2016 07:11 PM Re: Dickstra

Actually, in a similar vein, I once used to feel obligated, in a way, to buy any Mets book that was published. I guess I was enjoying the bounty that came along in the mid 80s after about a decade when the Mets got very little attention. I read If At First. A Dream Season. Bats. Rookie. And then Lenny Dykstra's book, Nails, came along. That's the one that broke the spell. I realized that no amount of team loyalty would convince me to read a book that was "written" by Lenny Dykstra. After that I had the freedom to be more selective.

d'Kong76 Jun 27 2016 07:20 PM Re: Dickstra

My guess is this will available for a quarter on eBay in the not too distant future... Kevin Mitchell: " ... clipped his toenails on the plane, and ate them."

Lefty Specialist Jun 27 2016 07:36 PM Re: Dickstra

Gregg Jefferies: " ... losing player, not to mention a whiny little bitch." Well, at least he's not 100% wrong.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 27 2016 07:46 PM Re: Dickstra

Edgy MD wrote: If I can find it for free, maybe. Library! I'll pass on Lenny. Mostly because my package from Amazon arrived last week with a very glorious book. Or, should I say, an update to a very glorious book!

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:49 PM Re: Dickstra

I don't know if that bit about Jefferies true or not, but if you're going to write a dicky book, at least deviate from the prevailing narrative. At least add to it. Tell me about Jefferies' porn collection. Tell me that he missed the toilet when he peed. Really, is there a whinier personality in baseball than Dykstra? Lenny "wrote" an article in the New York Post today to promote the book, recalling the day of his trade to the Mets, how he was 3-3 when Johnson took him out of the game. Of course, that silly thing called the record says he was 1-3. Why do we want so badly to be bullshitted by obvious scoundrels? When did this come to pass?

Vic Sage Jun 27 2016 08:19 PM Re: Dickstra

Kevin McReynolds: "... honest-to-God redneck .... hated baseball." hmm, tempting...

Lefty Specialist Jun 27 2016 08:26 PM Re: Dickstra

Edgy MD wrote: I don't know if that bit about Jefferies true or not, but if you're going to write a dicky book, at least deviate from the prevailing narrative. At least add to it Tell me about Jefferies' porn collection. Tell me that he missed the toilet when peed. Really, is there a whinier personality in baseball than Dykstra? Lenny "wrote" an article in the New York Post today to promote the book, recalling the day of his trade to the Mets, how he was 3-3 when Johnson took him out of the game. Of course, that silly thing called the record says he was 1-3. Why do we want so badly to be bullshitted by obvious scoundrels? When did this come to pass? Ooh! Ooh! I know this!!!

G-Fafif Jun 27 2016 08:50 PM Re: Dickstra

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Actually, in a similar vein, I once used to feel obligated, in a way, to buy any Mets book that was published. I guess I was enjoying the bounty that came along in the mid 80s after about a decade when the Mets got very little attention. I read If At First. A Dream Season. Bats. Rookie. And then Lenny Dykstra's book, Nails, came along. That's the one that broke the spell. I realized that no amount of team loyalty would convince me to read a book that was "written" by Lenny Dykstra. After that I had the freedom to be more selective. If you read Nails at just the right angle, you actually get a surprisingly useful accounting of the 1986 season as reported by Marty Noble. You also get the sense that you should probably keep your distance from Lenny Dykstra for the next several decades.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 27 2016 09:23 PM Re: Dickstra

In the late 1980s, Dykstra appeared at a baseball card show and I had him sign my Mets book. I asked him to write "Nails" under his name. He misspelled it. Seriously. He realized it and tried to correct it. Then he sheepishly skid the book back over the table.

cooby Jun 27 2016 09:51 PM Re: Dickstra

Gregg Jefferies: " ... losing player, not to mention a whiny little bitch." Well, at least he's not 100% wrong. Though it could apply to dykstra too. I borrowed a copy of Nails to read right after I read Gary Carter's book about the same summer. Dykstra complained about a rain out over the course of about three paragraphs containing several expletives. Gary said 'that night we were rained out so we tried it again the next day' or something to that effect. I swore off any future dykstra endeavors at that point too. Also never really liked him as a player. Seemed like a total dickhead and for once I judged a character correctly.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 11:44 PM Re: Dickstra

It was the fake diving catches that made him transparent. On every running catch, he just didn't bother taking the last step and he essentially caught the ball and fell down.

soupcan Jun 28 2016 02:17 PM Re: Dickstra

Lenny was just on Howard Stern this morning promoting his book. He's a complete trainwreck - surprise! Apparently he has no teeth, he is very hard to understand as he mumbles and speaks very softly. Sounded like he was drunk or high but swearing he was sober and has been for years. Really had nothing interesting to say.

d'Kong76 Jun 28 2016 02:24 PM Re: Dickstra

I think he has the drain bamage you sometimes hear about with chronic abusers. Like Edge said in the first post, it's amazing that someone sat down with him and inked a book deal. Funny he talks about Mookie's breath, every time you saw him he had a big wad in his mouth... I'm sure he was no walk in a rose garden up close...

Benjamin Grimm Jun 28 2016 02:30 PM Re: Dickstra

Did I dream this, or is he Meadow Soprano's father-in-law?

d'Kong76 Jun 28 2016 02:31 PM Re: Dickstra

He is indeed!

Benjamin Grimm Jun 28 2016 02:32 PM Re: Dickstra

That's good to know. I'd hate to think I was having dreams about Lenny Dykstra and Meadow Soprano.

cooby Jun 28 2016 02:54 PM Re: Dickstra Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 28 2016 07:46 PM

I remember Suzan wyman calling him a bucket of lust once. Yuck

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 28 2016 03:01 PM Re: Dickstra

Randy Niemann: "Takes home clubhouse meals in Tupperware. EVERY meal. The old-fashioned kind, too, so the smell stays, ya know?" Ed Lynch: "Mixes laundry coloreds and whites like he was a desegregationist." Dave Magadan: "Talks to his food. Like, 'Hey, bagel, you're looking good enough to eat! HA! No, really, though, you look nice.' And here's the thing-- it almost always ended in an argument."

RealityChuck Jun 28 2016 03:27 PM Re: Dickstra

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Actually, in a similar vein, I once used to feel obligated, in a way, to buy any Mets book that was published. I guess I was enjoying the bounty that came along in the mid 80s after about a decade when the Mets got very little attention. I read If At First. A Dream Season. Bats. Rookie. And then Lenny Dykstra's book, Nails, came along. That's the one that broke the spell. I realized that no amount of team loyalty would convince me to read a book that was "written" by Lenny Dykstra. After that I had the freedom to be more selective. Just curious, but did you read The Wrong Season?

Benjamin Grimm Jun 28 2016 03:48 PM Re: Dickstra

Yes! I checked it out of my elementary school library when I was in fifth grade! I think of that book from time to time and it's one I'd love to reread. Thanks for reminding me about it! I'm going to order a copy today!

Centerfield Jun 28 2016 03:59 PM Re: Dickstra

You just wait until my tell-all comes out about the CPF. Edgy MD: Eats everyone's food out of the fridge. Can't even leave ketchup packets around. Frayed Knot: Constantly playing Lite FM at loud volumes. Like how much Jefferson Starship can one man listen to? LWFS: I swear he empties an entire bottle of Bartolo Cologne on his head every day. Can smell him 2 offices down.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2016 04:06 PM Re: Dickstra

Just noticed a cover blurb from Stephen King.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2016 04:20 PM Re: Dickstra

You just wait until my tell-all comes out about the CPF. Edgy MD: Eats everyone's food out of the fridge. Can't even leave ketchup packets around. Frayed Knot: Constantly playing Lite FM at loud volumes. Like how much Jefferson Starship can one man listen to? LWFS: I swear he empties an entire bottle of Bartolo Cologne on his head every day. Can smell him 2 offices down. Lefty Specialist: Everywhere he could, he hung up these folksy one-word inspirational signs he would get at Home Goods: [list]BELIEVE! LOVE![/list:u] I mean, for fuck's sake.

soupcan Jun 28 2016 06:07 PM Re: Dickstra

Edgy MD wrote: Just noticed a cover blurb from Stephen King. He talked about that. He said he 'Pearl-Harbored' King to get the quote. Went to his house with the book and badgered him to read it and give him a quote. Lenny used the phrase 'Pearl-Harbored' maybe 4 different times in the interview to describe surprising or sneaking up on someone.

soupcan Jun 28 2016 06:21 PM Re: Dickstra

If you're interested and dont have SiriusXM, you can listen to a few 'highlights' here: LENNY DYKSTRA: GREAT AT BASEBALL, EVEN BETTER AT PLEASING WOMEN

Edgy MD Jun 28 2016 06:36 PM Re: Dickstra

Millions of Mets fans are well aware of Lenny Dykstra's athleticism, but the former All-Pro center fielder says his true talent is pleasing a woman. I didn't even know he played football.

d'Kong76 Jun 28 2016 06:55 PM Re: Dickstra

Someone should do a movie! We'll call it Lenny Legend. A comedic documentary. It's gold I tell ya. My idea, so I want 10% of the gross.

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2016 07:17 PM Re: Dickstra

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Did I dream this, or is he Meadow Soprano's father-in-law? Cutter Dykstra, who turns 27 tomorrow, ended last season at AAA Syracuse in the Washington system but Meadow Soprano (now 35 y/o and the mother of at least one child w/Dykstra) is presumably a housewife in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as Cutter found himself back in the Nationals' AA team for the 2016 season. Just a couple of crazy Long Island born kids making their way in the world. [fimg=250]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11/05/article-0-1934352D00000578-736_634x824.jpg[/fimg] Cutter's 20 y/o brother Luke is currently doing decently in low-A Rome, Georgia in the Atlanta system after being drafted by them in the 7th round in 2014. No word on whether he's married to the daughters of any mobsters, real or otherwise.

themetfairy Jun 28 2016 07:41 PM Re: Dickstra

d'Kong76 wrote: Someone should do a movie! We'll call it Lenny Legend. A comedic documentary. It's gold I tell ya. My idea, so I want 10% of the gross. OMG - Will Ferrell should star in it!

themetfairy Jun 28 2016 07:45 PM Re: Dickstra

Frayed Knot wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Did I dream this, or is he Meadow Soprano's father-in-law? Cutter Dykstra, who turns 27 tomorrow, ended last season at AAA Syracuse in the Washington system but Meadow Soprano (now 35 y/o and the mother of at least one child w/Dykstra) is presumably a housewife in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as Cutter found himself back in the Nationals' AA team for the 2016 season. Just a couple of crazy Long Island born kids making their way in the world. [fimg=250]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11/05/article-0-1934352D00000578-736_634x824.jpg[/fimg] Cutter's 20 y/o brother Luke is currently doing decently in low-A Rome, Georgia in the Atlanta system after being drafted by them in the 7th round in 2014. No word on whether he's married to the daughters of any mobsters, real or otherwise. From Wikipedia In 2012, Sigler began dating baseball player Cutter Dykstra, the son of baseball player Lenny Dykstra.[24][25] The two became engaged on January 28, 2013,[26] and announced in February 2013 that they were expecting a baby.[27] Sigler gave birth to their son, Beau Kyle Dykstra, on August 28, 2013.[28] They were married in Palm Springs, California on January 16, 2016.[29]

cooby Jun 29 2016 01:41 AM Re: Dickstra

If you're interested and dont have SiriusXM, you can listen to a few 'highlights' here: LENNY DYKSTRA: GREAT AT BASEBALL, EVEN BETTER AT PLEASING WOMEN I do have Sirius XM yet I did click on this and then thought nah I don't want to hear. Should I listen?

cooby Jun 29 2016 01:49 AM Re: Dickstra

Okay I listened to a portion of this. Is Lenny really so stupid that he doesn't realize that Howard stern & co are all about making you say the dumbest things ever? Lololol

d'Kong76 Jun 29 2016 01:53 AM Re: Dickstra

He was on SNY's Loud Mouths late afternoon. I only saw the last 45 seconds but he seemed pretty coherent. Ya know, for Lenny.

Rockin' Doc Jun 29 2016 02:57 AM Re: Dickstra

cooby wrote: Okay I listened to a portion of this. Is Lenny really so stupid that he doesn't realize that Howard stern & co are all about making you say the dumbest things ever? Lololol Not that Dykstra needs much prompting to say something stupid.

d'Kong76 Jun 29 2016 04:10 AM Re: Dickstra

Kinda surprised how SNY is giving Lenny so much attention.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 30 2016 02:26 AM Re: Dickstra

He was on Mike and Mike this morning. Very odd.

Frayed Knot Jun 30 2016 02:29 AM Re: Dickstra

None of these sports shows have the guts (or enough alternative programming) to just say NO to guys hawking books, even the ones that everyone knows are going to be pieces of trash upon arrival. So Dykstra has a book and Mike & Mike have nothing to talk about between the NBA playoffs and the beginning of NFL training camp so if Lenny had an opera record to sell they'd bring him on for a lack of better ideas.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 02:45 AM Re: Dickstra

THAT is something I might actually pay full freight on.

TheOldMole Jun 30 2016 10:02 PM Re: Dickstra

He talked about that. He said he 'Pearl-Harbored' King to get the quote. Went to his house with the book and badgered him to read it and give him a quote. Do you suppose that would work? I need to get some blurbs for my book. Doesn't have to be Stephen King..

soupcan Jul 01 2016 02:44 AM Re: Dickstra

He said he did it to John Grisham too. Worth a try Mole, no?

Edgy MD Jul 01 2016 03:44 AM Re: Dickstra

Mole should pump all his big shot musical guests at [fimg=30:2m60ttil]http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mbishop/icons/opuscone.gif[/fimg:2m60ttil] 40 for a blurb.

Lefty Specialist Jul 01 2016 11:30 AM Re: Dickstra

Looks like Cutter will have plenty of time to spend with the kid. Hope Meadow has some acting gigs lined up. Cutter Dykstra released by Harrisburg Senators Sentinel Staff Jun 14, 2016 Long-time Harrisburg Senator and fan favorite on City Island, Cutter Dykstra, was released by the Washington Nationals' organization Tuesday.

Frayed Knot Jul 01 2016 12:01 PM Re: Dickstra

Hmmmm. His stats weren't that bad w/Harrisburg [.297/.381/.365] so, between that and the timing of his release, you wonder if his old man's writing and yapping about his writing played any role in this. On the other hand, Cutter wasn't playing regularly, displayed almost zero power (just like pre-injection papa), and was a 27 y/o in AA.

Edgy MD Jul 01 2016 12:16 PM Re: Dickstra

Next is either Long Island Ducks or Hanshin Carp.

d'Kong76 Jul 01 2016 12:50 PM Re: Dickstra

Or go home and cuddle with Meadow...

MFS62 Jul 01 2016 01:09 PM Re: Dickstra

He was on Mike and Mike this morning. Very odd. He was on Good Day New York, too. They said his book is #1 on Amazon? I guess people like a train wreck. (Unless they've been in one, like I have) A YLDB at my office got a tweet about one of his upcoming personal appearances and tweeted back "Will it be in a bar or a strip club:? Later

Edgy MD Jul 01 2016 01:27 PM Re: Dickstra

#15 according to my clicking. But maybe it was #1 at the time they said it. More likely #1 in some sub-category. But man, even #15 is insane. WtF?

cooby Jul 01 2016 01:33 PM Re: Dickstra

It must be dropping like a rock then, #1 to #15 in an hour

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 01 2016 05:24 PM Re: Dickstra

Lefty Specialist wrote: Looks like Cutter will have plenty of time to spend with the kid. Hope Meadow has some acting gigs lined up. Cutter Dykstra released by Harrisburg Senators Sentinel Staff Jun 14, 2016 Long-time Harrisburg Senator and fan favorite on City Island, Cutter Dykstra, was released by the Washington Nationals' organization Tuesday. Shoulda stuck with Turtle, kiddo.

Edgy MD Jul 03 2016 08:03 PM Re: Dickstra

Why did they just use a cut of Darling interviewing Dykstra? Why would the the organization (and Darling — who is implicitly ripped when Dykstra goes after Johnson for starting him in game seven of the '88 NLCS) carrying water for this guy?