“Sandy Alderson’s character and credentials are among the most impressive in baseball. He is an original thinker and a true maverick . . . the title says it all. A book about Sandy is long overdue, and Kettmann’s is outstanding.” —Dennis Eckersley
“Steve Kettmann expertly takes you along the fascinating journey of a true Renaissance man. From combat to the roots of modern analytics to rebuilding the New York Mets—I’ll let you decide the most difficult of such pursuits—Sandy Alderson is a compelling case study of leadership.” —Tom Verducci, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
“Alderson has long been a baseball man, but his education, time in Vietnam and being the first nonplayer to challenge the supremacy of players in traditional scouting always set him at a distance. His is a story of fathers, sons and American service. . . . Baseball Maverick . . . stands on its own, a worthwhile journey of an important figure Kettmann clearly and understandably admires.” —Howard Bryant, ESPN The Magazine
“A look at the even-keeled GM who pulled the trigger on the trade that brought Travis d’Arnaud and Noah Syndergaard to the Mets.” —Newsday
“A timely account of how GM Sandy Alderson has revived the entire New York Mets organization and transformed the team into a pennant contender . . . Extremely well-written and unflaggingly interesting, the book will appeal to any baseball fan who wants insight into what GMs do and into how contemporary winning major league baseball teams are built.” —Spitball
“Steve Kettmann has given us so much more than a baseball book or biography; he has given us a fascinating look into one of the game’s great minds. Sandy Alderson defies any simple description, but Kettmann has brilliantly painted a portrait that ties together the Marine, the scholar, the general manager, and the maverick streak that binds them together.” —T.J. Quinn, ESPN reporter and anchor
“One of the more talked about titles this year.” —Ron Kaplan’s Baseball Bookshelf
“A fascinating and fresh look at the resurgent team’s winning strategy. Whether you’re a diehard Mets fan like me or just a curious baseball fan in general, you’ll want to read Steve Kettmann’s new book because it’s a compelling human interest story and you will gain insight about how the game has changed.” —David Seideman, Forbes.com
“A must for fans of the New York Mets and worth looking at for others—incisive and detailed.” —Epoch Times
“[A] lively chronicle.” —Matthew Price, Newsday
“Revealing . . . [Alderson] gave serious access to Kettmann, an astute reporter.” —George Vecsey
“For the general manager of a New York team, Sandy Alderson remains largely a mystery. Steve Kettman changes that with this compelling inside look at the Ivy League graduate, former Marine and Vietnam veteran who went on to revolutionize baseball. A must-read for Mets fans and anyone who loves the game.” —Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports/MLB Network
“Sandy Alderson stumbled into baseball, but as Steve Kettmann shows so adroitly, he’s put a best foot forward everywhere he’s marched in the game. If, under his aegis, Alderson’s Mets can finally come back to glory, it will cap the career of a man who has not only led his teams, but led the whole sport.” —Frank Deford
“Kettmann’s solid profile of the Mets’ Alderson, now piloting one of the brightest teams in major league baseball, provides worthwhile insider tidbits, along with a competent view of the front office and the intriguing complexities of sports politics.” —Publishers Weekly
“[Baseball Maverick] captures all of Sandy’s complexity. It is a rollicking, fascinating read.” —Lowell Cohn, Santa Rosa Press Democrat
“A savvy story . . . A seasoned sportswriter’s take on the unconventional general manager of the New York Mets and the business side of baseball.” —Bruce Jacobs, Shelf Awareness
“A timely account of how GM Sandy Alderson has revived the entire New York Mets organization and transformed the team into a pennant contender . . . Extremely well-written and unflaggingly interesting, the book will appeal to any baseball fan who wants insight into what GMs do and into how contemporary winning major league baseball teams are built.” —Spitball Magazine