Yeah you are reading that correctly.  Lenny Dykstra AKA Nails is an accomplished stock guru.

Don’t believe me?  Google his name and see what pops up.  Go ahead….I can wait….Ok do you believe me now?

Dykstra lives in Wayne Gretzky’s old mansion, has his own private jet, living the life.

Here is some of the back story of Nails.

He as drafted by the NY Mets in the 13th round.  He went on the win the World Series in 1986 against them Red Sox.  Dykstra was traded to the Phillies on June 18, 1989, along with pitcher Roger McDowell and minor-league player Tom Edens for outfielder Juan Samuel.  He played his last season in 1996 and officially hung them up in 1998 after trying to make a comeback at the age of 35.

Today, Dykstra is a columnist for TheStreet.com, manages his own stock portfolio, and serves as president of several of his privately held companies, including car washes; a partnership with Castrol in “Team Dykstra” Quick Lube Centers; a ConocoPhillips fueling facility; a real estate development company; and a new venture to develop several “I Sold It on eBay” stores throughout high-demographic areas of Southern California. Dykstra has helped bring to the forefront an investment strategy called “Deep in the Money Calls”. He has also appeared on Fox News Channel’s The Cost of Freedom business shows. With money received in these ventures he was able to purchase Wayne Gretzky’s $17 million estate.

In 2002, Dykstra made a much-anticipated return to New York when he was elected as part of the Mets’ 40th Anniversary All-Amazin Team. In 2006, Dykstra also returned to Shea Stadium as the Mets honored the 20th Anniversary of the 1986 World Championship team. Dykstra received among the evening’s loudest ovations, and it is clear that to this day, he remains one of the city’s biggest fan favorites. Dykstra has recently voiced a greater desire to get back involved in baseball, and his name has been mentioned as a possible coach or manager for the Mets; and Dykstra has also recently served as a part-time instructor at Mets’ spring training at their camp in Port St. Lucie.

Will Lenny be back with the Mets after they fired Willie Randolph?

As a side note Lenny’s son Cutter Dykstra was drafted this year in the 2nd round by the Brewers.  He is a shortstop/second baseman.  Cutter, should have been a pitcher.

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