Sometimes You See It Coming

Sometimes You See It Coming is a 1993 novel by Kevin Baker. The novel follows several fictitious members of the modern-day New York Mets, particularly right fielder John Barr. The book portrays the Mets as a perennial pennant contender, and follows the team through one particular season, with flashbacks.

Characters

Mets

C Spock Feeley
1B No-Hit Hitt
2B Roberto Rodriguez
SS Lonnie Lee
3B Terry White/Stillwater Norman
LF Maximillian Duke
CF Rapid Ricky Falls
RF John Barr

Pitchers

Moses Yellowhorse

Coaches

MGR Charlie Stanzi
Coach Plate

Press Corps

Barry Busby
Ellie Jay

Others

Evan Barr
Wanda Falls

Reception

Publishers Weekly noted that while the book had a predictable ending and "uneven", awkward writing, Baker had "an undeniable feel" for the interactions between the baseball players, and was capable of "flashes of quick wit". Kirkus Reviews stated that while the book was "baseball as it's meant to be", Barr's backstory was "somber, overripe Freudian glop" that did not fit the theme.