Sometimes You See It Coming

Sometimes You See It Coming is a 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.

Characters

Mets

• 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

Publishers 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

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