Pedro, Carlos (and Carlos) and Omar: The Rebirth of the New York Mets

I am a huge Mets fan, have been since I was old enough to understand baseball. I got this book from the library to read while I was on vacation this summer. I am not an avid book reader by any stretch. The most I read is either SI or the newspaper. But I read this book in just two nights. I couldn't put it down. Rubin really takes you behind the scenes of what was going on from the Winter of 2003 until the Spring of 2005. I was stunned to learn some of the things in this book. For example, the Mets thought they had a 0% chance of landing Pedro, so they were content with going after Ramon Ortiz and Odalis Perez. This book is a must-read for any NY Mets fan, or baseball fan for that matter.

I was very impressed with Adam Rubin's portrayal of the NY Mets in his new book, "Pedro, Carlos and Omar". Although his newspaper writing is excellent, he takes a different approach and gives a superb accounting of the behind the scenes look at the team. This book is packed with information that cannot be gotten from any other type of publication. You do not have to be a Mets fan to enjoy this book. I highly recommend "Pedro, Carlos and Omar" not only to all Mets fans, but to all fans of baseball.

Not being an avid Mets fan, I was not sure about reading the book. However, any baseball fan would enjoy this read.

Adam Rubin has done a fantastic job of providing a look at the beginning of the overhaul of the Mets with a look at the 2005 season and how the team was put together. Adam has a knack for bringing it all together in a way that not only Mets fans, but all baseball fans will truly enjoy. This book is not to be missed!!!!

Just got the book today and I can't put it down. A few friends commented to me about how strange it was for a book to be written about an unremarkable 2005 team... but if you're a die hard Mets fan, you won't think it's an unremarkable season. The hiring of Omar Minaya began the overhall, along with the signings of Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran. Adam Rubin writes well, as anyone who reads his Daily News pieces can attest to. His inside look at the season provides information even the biggest Mets fans probably don't know, such as Carlos Beltran getting stuck in a Shea Stadium elevator on the way to his press conference. I'm looking forward to finishing the book, but I can already recommend it to everyone who loves the Mets.