Sometimes You See It Coming is a 1993 novel by Kevin Baker. The novel follows several fictitious members of the modern-day New York Mets, particularly right fielder John Barr. The book portrays the Mets as a perennial pennant contender, and follows the team through one particular season, with flashbacks.
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| Author | Kevin Baker |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Crown Publishing |
Publication date | February 17, 1993 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 326 |
| ISBN | 0-517-59088-3 |
| OCLC | 142536982 |
| 813.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3552.A43143 |
Characters
editMets
- C Spock Feeley
- 1B No-Hit Hitt
- 2B Roberto Rodriguez (aka Bobby Roddy)
- SS Lonnie Lee
- 3B Terry White/Stillwater Norman
- LF Maximillian Duke (aka The Emp'ror)
- CF Rapid Ricky Falls (aka The Old Swizzlehead)
- RF John Barr
Pitchers
- Moses Yellowhorse
Coaches
- MGR Charlie Stanzi (aka The Little Maniac)
- Coach Plate
Press Corps
- Barry Busby
- Ellie Jay
Others
- Evan Barr (John's father)
- Wanda Falls (Ricky's wife)
Reception
editPublishers Weekly noted that while the book had a predictable ending and "uneven", awkward writing, Baker had "an undeniable feel" for the interactions between the baseball players, and was capable of "flashes of quick wit".[1] Kirkus Reviews stated that while the book was "baseball as it's meant to be", Barr's backstory was "somber, overripe [...] Freudian glop" that did not fit the theme.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Sometimes You See It Coming". Publishers Weekly. 1993-02-01. Archived from the original on 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ "Sometimes You See It Coming". Kirkus Reviews. 1992-11-15. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
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