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Originally Posted by conception
I remember Jake Trotsky. He was part of a young group of players that they say revolutionized the game. His career may have turned out a lot different and not had the early exit if not for his feuds with his teammate Darren Stalin. Trotsky was said to be the better ballplayer, but Stalin was much better at the business side of the game. Though they worked well together as rookies, eventually Stalin and Trotsky couldn't share the spotlight, and Stalin had him exiled from the Dodgers a few years later, effectively putting an ice pick in his career.
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I remember that team and season. Seems like 100 years ago. Unfortunately neither Stalin nor Trotsky read CLR James' book on cricket, Beyond a Boundary. It would have helped.