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Baseball America 3 Years On, #1-3
Baseball America 3 Years On, #1-3
seattlesportsinsider.com —   Like having a catch with your sista "When it comes to prospects, no one looks into that crystal ball better than the people at Baseball America.  The Prospect Handbook is their crowning achievement."  -- Billy Beane. If ... (more) Baseball America 3 Years On, #1-3
The GM’s Perspective Exclusive – Is Jed Hoyer The Answer In San Diego?
The GM’s Perspective Exclusive – Is Jed Hoyer The Answer In San Diego?
thegmsperspective.com — The student has surpassed the teacher, so to speak. 35-year-old Jed Hoyer is to be named the newest general manager for the San Diego Padres replacing Kevin Towers who has held the position for the past 14 seasons. The Padres were not expected to make a formal announcement on the weekend. ... (more) The GM’s Perspective Exclusive – Is Jed Hoyer The Answer ...
A Detroit Tigers Blog: Saber Correct Tigers, Efficient Athletics
detroittigertales.com — A closer look at table 1 shows that the Tigers had 739 runs created in 2008. So, their 743 runs scored was almost exactly as many runs many runs as would have been expected given their offensive output. That tells us that the Tigers were neither ... (more) A Detroit Tigers Blog: Saber Correct Tigers, Efficient ...
Cup of Coffee, Pt. 1
spotstarters.com — I’m becoming a bigger fan of baseball history. I don’t have a lot of free-time, but when I do, I like to read books about baseball. I’m currently working my way through “Eight Men Out”, the story of the 1919 Chicago ... (more) Cup of Coffee, Pt. 1
The Forgotten Man Of  Moneyball , Part 2 [Moneyball]
The Forgotten Man Of Moneyball , Part 2 [Moneyball]
deadspin.com — Read Part 1 here . Modern analysis has shown a whole treasure chest of interesting and often useful performance metrics, but it remains so that the bedrock principle of classic analysis is simple: out-making controls scoring. What I call "classic" ... (more) The Forgotten Man Of Moneyball , Part 2 [Moneyball]
Eric Walker And "Moneyball"
Eric Walker And "Moneyball"
joyofsox.blogspot.com — Deadspin has a two - part article from Eric Walker, the man who brought progressive baseball analysis to Billy Beane and the Oakland A's. Walker, from his 1982 book, The Sinister First Baseman and Other Observations : In baseball, some numbers are ... (more) Eric Walker And "Moneyball"
Buzz Bissinger says Moneyball is dead
Buzz Bissinger says Moneyball is dead
blog.mlive.com — Buzz Bissinger declares the death of Moneyball in The New Republic. (more) Buzz Bissinger says Moneyball is dead