--- product_id: 53565400 title: "The Bad Guys Won: A Season of Brawling, Boozing, Bimbo Chasing, and Championship Baseball with Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, the Kid, and the Rest of the 1986 Mets, the Rowdiest Team Ever to Put on a New York Uniform--And Maybe the Best" price: "€ 44.94" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/53565400-the-bad-guys-won-a-season-of-brawling-boozing-bimbo store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Bad Guys Won: A Season of Brawling, Boozing, Bimbo Chasing, and Championship Baseball with Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, the Kid, and the Rest of the 1986 Mets, the Rowdiest Team Ever to Put on a New York Uniform--And Maybe the Best **Price:** € 44.94 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Bad Guys Won: A Season of Brawling, Boozing, Bimbo Chasing, and Championship Baseball with Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, the Kid, and the Rest of the 1986 Mets, the Rowdiest Team Ever to Put on a New York Uniform--And Maybe the Best - **How much does it cost?** € 44.94 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/53565400-the-bad-guys-won-a-season-of-brawling-boozing-bimbo) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "Jeff Pearlman has captured the swagger of the '86 Mets. You don't have to be a Mets fan to enjoy this book--it's a great read for all baseball enthusiasts." --Philadelphia Daily News Award-winning Sports Illustrated baseball writer Jeff Pearlman returns to an innocent time when a city worshipped a man named Mookie and the Yankees were the second-best team in New York. It was 1986, and the New York Mets won 108 regular-season games and the World Series, capturing the hearts (and other assorted body parts) of fans everywhere. But their greatness on the field was nearly eclipsed by how bad they were off it. Led by the indomitable Keith Hernandez and the young dynamic duo of Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, along with the gallant Scum Bunch, the Amazin's left a wide trail of wreckage in their wake--hotel rooms, charter planes, a bar in Houston, and most famously Bill Buckner and the hated Boston Red Sox. With an unforgettable cast of characters--including Doc, Straw, the Kid, Nails, Mex, and manager Davey Johnson--this "affectionate but critical look at this exciting season" ( Publishers Weekly ) celebrates the last of baseball's arrogant, insane, rock-and-roll-and-party-all-night teams, exploring what could have been, what should have been, and what never was. Review: Excellent - As a latecomer to America's sport and being in the UK, I had no idea about the 86 Mets or any other year, or any other Mets for that matter. This book really brings to life a cast of characters that you would no longer see in professional sport (more's the pity in my opinion). I do think you need a basic understanding of Baseball to fully appreciate the drama unfolding. And if you didn't know the results of the games during the post season then it is described in a dramatic fashion. Excellent stuff Review: Four Stars - A great, fun read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 826,264 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 40 in Baseball Coaching 45 in Baseball Statistics 125 in Baseball History | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 903 Reviews | ## Images ![The Bad Guys Won: A Season of Brawling, Boozing, Bimbo Chasing, and Championship Baseball with Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, the Kid, and the Rest of the 1986 Mets, the Rowdiest Team Ever to Put on a New York Uniform--And Maybe the Best - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512cOtbyVlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by K***R on 3 April 2015* As a latecomer to America's sport and being in the UK, I had no idea about the 86 Mets or any other year, or any other Mets for that matter. This book really brings to life a cast of characters that you would no longer see in professional sport (more's the pity in my opinion). I do think you need a basic understanding of Baseball to fully appreciate the drama unfolding. And if you didn't know the results of the games during the post season then it is described in a dramatic fashion. Excellent stuff ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by F***) on 18 March 2018* A great, fun read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by D***S on 17 July 2015* A great read. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Bad Guys Won: A Season of Brawling, Boozing, Bimbo Chasing, and Championship Baseball with Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, the Kid, and the Rest of the ... 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