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philkid3
10-02-2007, 02:00 AM
Here's a quote from one of ESPN's Sports Nation poll:
The Angels use a ''Moneyball'' approach to the game, trying to manufacture runs. The Red Sox are primarly a team allergic to giving away outs and thriving on the big inning. Which approach is better in the postseason?
:shrug:
Westlake
10-02-2007, 02:36 AM
I wonder if whoever wrote that actually read "Moneyball". Absolutely ridiculous. The poster boy player for the damn book plays for the Sox. Keep finding these gems, philkid.
philkid3
10-02-2007, 03:43 AM
I emailed it to FJM. We'll see if they have anything to say about it.
rdonahue
10-03-2007, 12:24 PM
I wonder if whoever wrote that actually read "Moneyball". Absolutely ridiculous. The poster boy player for the damn book plays for the Sox. Keep finding these gems, philkid.
They must not have read it. Hopefully they at least bought it so Billy Beane can get his money.
(Please note: I know who actually wrote the book....Michael Lewis).
KCGHOST
10-03-2007, 12:52 PM
Some writers just refuse to do any research.
brett
10-03-2007, 01:03 PM
Here's a quote from one of ESPN's Sports Nation poll:
:shrug:
Because batting averages and on-base percentages tend to be lower in the post-season, the relative value of extra base hits rises (a non-linear weighted system favors big hits in a low scoring environment).
philkid3
10-04-2007, 01:22 AM
They must not have read it. Hopefully they at least bought it so Billy Beane can get his money.
(Please note: I know who actually wrote the book....Michael Lewis).
I thought a computer wrote it. :noidea