Tell-all book about Angels, former Kernels might be inaccurate

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A recent book by a Harvard graduate and former minor leaguer in the Los Angeles Angels system has several inaccuracies, according to a story in Tuesday's New York Times.

Matt McCarthy has written a book entitled 'Odd Man Out: A Year On The Mound With A Minor League Misfit' about his 2002 season pitching for the Rookie-level Provo. Teammates included major league pitcher Joe Saunders and third baseman Matt Brown, as well as former Iowa, Northern Iowa and Marion High School catcher Alex Dvorsky.

McCarthy skewers several of his teammates and especially manager Tom Kotchman for his constantly profane behavior. The author alleges Kotchman told Dvorsky to try steroids, which Dvorsky has denied ever happening.

Here's a link to the New York Times story.  

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/03/sports/baseball/03book.html?_r=1&em

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