Synopses & Reviews
Nailed! is a dramatic biography of Lenny Dykstrathe heroic center fielder for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies in the 80s and 90s whose gritty play earned him the nickname Nails.” Dykstras unlikely post-baseball rise in the business world is a success story that is only matched by the sordid tale of his ultimate downfall.
From famously receiving financial guru Jim Cramers ringing endorsement as one of the best” stock prognosticators, to hanging out with Charlie Sheen and numerous prostitutes, to holding court in his $15 million California home, Dykstra lived a highflying lifestyle. He was the toast of the business world before his litany of crimes were detected and his empire began to unravel in 2009, leading to a conviction and prison sentence in 2012 with more charges pending.
Through compelling storytelling supported by extensive research and documentationincluding interviews with many of Dykstras friends, family, and business associatesNailed! Peels back the layers to reveal that the criminal charges of grand theft auto, identity theft, vandalism, lewd behavior, sexual assault, are just the tip of the iceberg. This is an engaging read of a sports and business hero gone bad.
Synopsis
Learn the whole story: the glittering rise and ruinous downfall of baseball legend Lenny "Nails" Dykstra.
About the Author
Christopher Frankie worked side-by-side with Lenny Dykstra as editor of The Players Club, Dykstras high-end lifestyle and finance magazine, and as Dykstras primary confidant. Frankie has been a financial journalist for over fifteen years, and has written for Newsday, The Financial Times, and thestreet.com, among others. He lives in New York City.
Table of Contents
Prologue: Back to the Middle
Chapter 1: Little Lenny Leswick
Chapter 2: Dykstra DNA
Chapter 3: The Tiniest Met
Chapter 4: Rusty Nails
Chapter 5: One for the Road
Chapter 6: The Taj Mahal of Carwashes
Chapter 7: Cramerica
Chapter 8: Jocks and Stocks
Chapter 9: Movin On Up
Chapter 10: Nails Never Fails
Chapter 11: Painful Dorothy
Chapter 12: Living the Dream
Chapter 13: Bad Machines
Chapter 14: Going, Going, Gone
Chapter 15: Family Feud
Chapter 16: Lock and Load
Chapter 17: Pinch Hitter
Chapter 18: Keep Moving the Chains
Chapter 19: Miserable Millionaire
Chapter 20: Chris the Controller
Chapter 21: Greed is Good
Chapter 22: Blood in the Streets
Chapter 23: Ya Gotta Believe
Chapter 24: Hunting the White Whale
Chapter 25: Eli Manning is Too Cool for School
Chapter 26: Box of Rocks
Chapter 27: Yer Out!
Chapter 28: Late Season Collapse
Chapter 29: Property of Deadbeat Dykstra
Chapter 30: Fool on the Hill
Chapter 31: Living in Fantasyland
Chapter 32: The Barrel-Finder
Chapter 33: Outta Here
Chapter 34: Lenny and the Jets
Chapter 35: Nailed by the Numbers
Chapter 36: The Hustler
Chapter 37: Bye Bye Bromance
Chapter 38: Fallen God
Chapter 39: Naughty Nails
Chapter 40: Winning Warlocks