Lenny Dykstra is back, with some more can't-miss investment advice
Feb 9, 2010, 11:45 AM EDT
There was a brief moment a couple years ago when a not-insignificant number of people believed that Lenny Dykstra was a financial genius capable of picking winning stocks like some sort of baseball Rainman.
Real Sports on HBO did a relatively fawning profile piece focused on Dykstra’s lavish lifestyle, Jim Cramer famously called him a “legend” in the investment world, and his various businesses thrived.
Eventually he declared bankruptcy, lost his $17.5 million home, was sued approximately a gazillion times, and auctioned off his World Series ring. And now Dykstra has a new website called “Nails Investments” where he offers stock picks and one-on-one advice for a monthly fee.
All of which got me thinking about where “Lenny Dykstra on investing” ranks on the list of “people giving advice about things.” For instance, near the top of the list would probably be stuff like “Albert Pujols on hitting a baseball” or “Derek Jeter on attracting women.” Near the bottom of the list would be things like “Aaron Gleeman on dieting” or “Craig Calcaterra on hair styles.”
My challenge to you, the Circling the Bases/Hardball Talk reader, is to come up with some things that would actually rank below “Lenny Dykstra on investing.” Winner gets exactly zero dollars, which is more than you’d probably make listening to his advice. Have at it …
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- G - Feb 9, 2010 at 4:46 PM
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Mark Madsen can co-author with Shaq on the book about stylish, celebratory dance.
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- Matt L. - Feb 9, 2010 at 4:51 PM
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Mike Ditka on how to pronounce Mexican foods.
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- I Am Providence - Feb 9, 2010 at 5:08 PM
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Senator Richard Shelby on fiscal conservatism and the elimination of earmarks from the federal budget
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- BCTF - Feb 9, 2010 at 5:17 PM
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Is that a question?
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- Phil - Feb 9, 2010 at 5:52 PM
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Only a rhetorical one. You asked why. I offer you a rationale as a query. Of course, if you don’t want to be “fair and balanced”, it is your prerogative, just like it’s Fox’s despite their cheesy slogan.
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- Ryan - Feb 9, 2010 at 6:03 PM
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This. /thread.
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- BDA Steve - Feb 9, 2010 at 6:20 PM
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Clint Barmes on meat transportation.
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- 4L - Feb 9, 2010 at 6:53 PM
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no u
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- RM - Feb 9, 2010 at 7:02 PM
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Steve Bartman – Fan’s Guide
Gilbert Arenas – Debt Collecting
O.J. Simpson – Athletes Guide to Retirement
Tiger Woods – Texting For Dummies
Roger Clemens – How to Nagigate Through This Steroid Mess
(forward by Mark McGwire)
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- mgflolox - Feb 9, 2010 at 7:27 PM
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We Commenters on Not Beating a Dead Horse.
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- FlyIgglesFly - Feb 9, 2010 at 9:51 PM
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Andy Reid on the importance of establishing a running game.
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- Allen - Feb 9, 2010 at 11:10 PM
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Jose Canseco as a mixed martial artist.
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- BC - Feb 10, 2010 at 1:22 AM
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Touche’
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- BC - Feb 10, 2010 at 1:27 AM
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Drew Barrymore On… well I don’t really care what Drew writes or says or does. I just stand in awe of the greatness. http://www.softpedia.com/screenshots/Drew-Barrymore_1.png
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- joeiscool12 - Feb 10, 2010 at 1:03 PM
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Jay Leno on “Passing the Torch”
Pablo Sandoval on Rounding Second
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- netsfan - Feb 10, 2010 at 2:56 PM
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Shawn Kemp on How to Use Birth Control
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- Jake the Flake - Feb 11, 2010 at 8:01 AM
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Carlos Gomez on situational hitting
Nick Punto on advancing runners
Kevin Slowey on throwing fastey
Jerry Manuel on how to consistently win in the post season with a massive player payroll
Joe Mauer on stand up comedy
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- online pharmacy no prescription - Feb 11, 2010 at 5:38 PM
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Did you catch Stern today? Can you believe Joke Man Jackie totally dissed Artie by trying to
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- randy - Feb 12, 2010 at 4:47 AM
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Oscar Wilde on picking up chicks
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- Bert Wiget - Feb 12, 2010 at 7:49 AM
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Your RSS feed wouldn’t work in my browser (Google Chrome) do you know how I can get it to work?
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- Vast Right Wing Conspiracy - Feb 12, 2010 at 1:18 PM
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Barack Hussein Obama on citizenship.
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- Vast Right Wing Conspiracy - Feb 12, 2010 at 1:37 PM
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O.J. Simpson: Letting Go and Moving On
Rick Pitino: Telling the Truth About…..Well, Anything!
David Weathers: How to Use your Overpowering Stuff
Keith Olberman: How to Prove You’re an Idiot for Dummies
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- BSherm - Feb 12, 2010 at 4:38 PM
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Dick Cheney on Fire Arm Safety
Ozzie Osborne on Diction & Articulation
Joan Rivers on Aging Gracefully
Barry Bonds on “There’s No I in Team”
Rush Limbaugh on Subtlety
Keith Richards on Clean Living
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- DK - Feb 17, 2010 at 9:56 AM
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Mike Tyson on dating etiquette
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- Jay - Feb 18, 2010 at 11:40 PM
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You write: For instance, near the top of the list would probably be stuff like “Albert Pujols on hitting a baseball” or “Derek Jeter on attracting women.”
Totally disagree with the premise. Pujols may not have any idea how anyone else can hit a baseball, and Jeter almost certainly can’t tell you anything about how to attract a woman if you’re not Derek Jeter.
