He does not spare himself in terms of a hard and analytical look at the record, including great trades made, and some not made. The book has many dramatic moments, including dealing with the drug addiction of Maury Wills and Darryl Strawberry, or the legendary Kirk Gibson home run, and funny ones, as in what player stole the wheels from Walter O'Malley's golf cart in spring training?
For most fans, who sit in the stands as armchair GM's, this is a look at how that job is really done, and done well.