Lenny Dykstra, father of Helena's Cutter, Declares Bankruptcy

[bjkrautk]

...based on the ESPN.com article about Cutter Dykstra's father & his various legal disputes.

I'm reminded of Prince Fielder and his father, but fortunately Lenny isn't Cutter's agent.

[Brian the Automator]

Wow. Lenny Dykstra makes Cecil Fielder look like Ward Cleaver.

[jschris]

I remember watching that HBO piece, wondering how in the world a guy who, let's be honest, isn't the brightest in the world could just pick up trading and be some sort of genius. Just a bunch of smoke and mirrors, probably. The one analyst "nailed" it--he just reports the wins and lets the losses slide.

 

It's a long article, but a good one. Unfortunately, I have this incredible urge to use the word "dude" excessively now. Does everyone he's associated with talk like that? I expected his mother to say "Dude gave me stress..."

[twobrewers]

Two things...

 

1. Good lord, how much do car washes sell for in southern California!?!

 

2. Lenny Dykstra is a jerk.

[John Brew]

No worries, once Gretzky's house sells everything will be fine.

[GormanHarvey]

A very interesting read on "Nails" and his financial situation. Kind of makes me realize how things could get so bad between Prince and his dad...

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4084962

[Electric Elf]

Ugh. I hope that his son (and whatever money he's made from working for the Brewers) doesn't get taken up in all this.

[Gobias Industries]

Long article, but a good read. Guy is soooo delusional.

 

Also, Jim Cramer is having a rough couple of months I'd say.

[JimH5]

It's a compelling story, but really quite sad.

 

He's left quite a trail of wreckage behind, people drawn to his celebrity. And now it really seems to be spinning out of control.

 

For anyone to take his investment advice at this point would just be ignorant.

[BrewCityUnit]

For anyone who has ever met Lenny Dykstra this is no surprise. Probably one of the saddest individuals I have ever come across.

[kramnoj]

From previous articles that I read, Dykstra's car washes were more detailing, less drive through wash. When he started the business, he wanted the "Taj Mahal" of carwashes. The sad thing was that for him, the Taj Mahal was a reference to the Atlantic City casino, not the other, more famous building. Anyway, he sold a lot of $99 detail packages.

[bjkrautk]

http://forum.brewerfan.net/viewtopic.php?t=18402

 

This was already being discussed over in the minor league forum.

I'll admit, I considered putting it in the major league forum, but the connection to a Brewers prospect outweighed Lenny's being a former player.

[Never Outhustled]

Its amazing someone can allow their life spiral so far out of control. This article is really beyond belief.

 

I really hope Cutter can isolate himself from this. He'll definately have our support. He will also have the support of the Brewers employee assistance program, one of the best of many great idea's Melvin has had.

[kramnoj]

As badly as Dyskstra has treated his family according to the article, it doesn't indicate that his children have been financially affected yet. That puts him a tiny step ahead of Cecil, in my mind anyway.

[phxMILWfan]

I'd be willing to bet that if Lenny is stealing thousands from his mother that he would skim off the top of Cutter's income as well. I sided with Prince over Cecil and wondered how anyone could support Cecil. I'll be floored when it comes out that Lenny stole from Cutter and ANYONE supports Lenny.

[kramnoj]

I'd be willing to bet that if Lenny is stealing thousands from his mother that he would skim off the top of Cutter's income as well.

 

If you read the article, in Lenny's mind, he takes what he think he deserves. When Lenny charged $23k from his mother, he probably figures that he's given her that much money and more over his lifetime. That's no defense of Lenny, just trying to understand who he is. Just because he has done awful things to other members of his family is no reason to assume that he will do the same to his children.

 

Besides, Cecil didn't "skim off the top". He took Prince's money and threw it away in bad investments.

[Brian the Automator]

Come on, fellas. Like none of you have ever called your mom in the middle of the night to borrow 23 large because you were in a pinch...

[bjkrautk]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4313487

Lenny Dykstra has filed for Bankruptcy protection, with no more than $50k. in assets against 10-50 million in liabilities.

[TheCrew07]

I feel bad for Cutter, in the same way I felt bad for Prince. It's too bad that the guy who got scammed when he was a ballplayer turned into the scammer post career.

[fondybrewfan]

I can't believe the evil bank tricked Dykstra into believing he could afford the Gretzky property. How evil of them!!!

[Teatoe993]

I'm pretty sure I read an interview with Cutter where he says that he let his Dad invest his signing bonus. Sorry Cutter. You were better off putting it all on black at the craps table. Or is that roulette?

[Boy Jeenius]

Cutter has been playing just terrible so far. Seems like this may have been a distraction, huh?

[LouisEly]

Cuter has been playing just terrible so far. Seems like this may have been a distraction, huh?

I was just going to post the same thing.

 

I remember when Dykstra bought Gretzky's house and thought, how in the world can he afford that?

[jackalope02ca]

Its amazing Cutter has kept it together as well as he has with a father like that. Treat family like dirt, ok, I can buy it in some circumstances as we just get one side of the story, but to rip off your Mom! That is the ultimate disgrace. Who's the idiot banker that gave him the money without any collateral.