"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." Bill Veeck

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

"Walks Don't Lie"

And now, a guest blog from my good friend Nosh, on a subject near and dear to every New York Met crank's heart...

"Walks Don’t Lie" is the incredible true story of Oliver Perez and how he conned the New York Mets into giving him 36 million dollars. Acclaimed author Stephen A. Smith tells us the incredible tale of how an autistic man from Mexico made it all the way to New York City and achieved the American dream.


Steven A. wrote it, simply because...

Advanced Praise for "Walks Don't Lie:"

 "At it's core, this is a story of hope. Because if Oliver Perez can make it in America, then anyone can." - Buster Onley


"I know you like to get blacked out drunk at these book things, but I plan on just doing a lot of blow, so I'll be fine to drive." - Doc Gooden talking to Keith Hernandez about the book.

"No we're not selling the team. The Brooklyn Dodgers will stay in my family forever! I mean, the Mets." - Fred Wilpon

Tony! Tony! Tony!
"Can I get a job? Hook me up with a job then I'll tell you all you want to know about that pussy." - Tony Bernazard


"Uhh huh huh huh. Gangster man." - Jerry Manuel

"I don't have a drinking problem! You don't know about my problems." - Miguel Cabrera

"You know that moment when you realize all the foods you love are bad for you? Well I just pretended I never found out. Wait, what is this interview for again?" - CC Sabathia

Ollie, you're kidding, right?
"Seriously, this is a real book?" - Peter Gammons

"Oliver Perez? You seriously asking me about Oliver Perez?! How about I kick your ass right now?! Oh my bad man, I thought you were talking about a different dude named Oliver Perez." - Milton Bradley


"I throw 97. Who the hell cares where it goes?" - Oliver Perez

As you can see, "Walks Don't Lie" has the baseball world buzzing. Out this April. Be sure and reserve your copy now.


In control, except when he's not.

Foreword written by Luis Castillo.



Madoff Publishing 2011 inc.

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