Feinstein's new book

Anyone pick it up yet or read it?

It's about Tom Glavine and Mike Mussina. Just got it today. Pretty long -- in the 500-page neighborhood.

Wonder how much Feinstein gets for his books, or what his deal is, in terms of advances. I'm guessing he signs on for multiple books at a time, correct?

 

I just saw it on Amazon. Two of my favorite pitchers of my generation. I might buy it.

 

We got a comp copy in the office, which I have not pilfered/borrowed. Should probably start it tonight.

 

Started it in the bookstore the other day. I do wanna know where in the hell he finds the time to churn these out. It's basically one a year now. What is it, eight, nine months of research, then three months of writing, and start again? As we speak he's probably finishing up a 450-page tome on Davidson's run to the Elite Eight while hanging out on the PGA tour for a 300-pager on a season in the life of Butch Harmon.

 

Feinstein is great, but why am I supposed to care about Glavine and Mussina?

Is it the story about one of the nicest guys in baseball and one of the most arrogant assholes?

 

A book a year at probably a minimum of $500K per book... It's the best writing job in the world...

 

I like his books but this one sounds like it wouldn't interest me at all.

 

I really want to read this. I imagine they both gave him plenty of good material.

 

That's insane. No way his books sell 200,000 copies, is there?

 

I know at one point he had a five book, $2.5 million deal, but that was a few years back. I have no idea how many books he sells, but I know even most of his bad ones make the best seller list.

 

I assume part of it will focus on the fact one was with the Yanks and the other with the Mets.