I really enjoyed this book. I've always been a Cardinals fan. Over the past 3-4 years, even much more so. I always rooted for them and simply watched games when they came on. now, I'm following the team more, paying attention to who's hurt, who's playing well, and who should be sent down for re-hab.
Three Nights in August gives a lot of insight into Tony's mind not just about these three games, but various other times throughout the season. The chapter on D.K. was just horrible to read - I hadn't realized what a big person he was in the club, and reading it really made me sad.
The new afterward talks a lot about Moneyball, which I think i'll have to read soon. The author of that book says that the A's, by following the new philosophy, have almost made the playoffs several times, so the theory is good. The author of "TNiA" says that's like praising a hitter for getting the ball to the warning track every time. It's close, but it's no home run.
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