cant hurt what exactly? the movie? im a fan of sabermetrics in baseball especially, there is generally such a large sample size, and everything a player does can be easily quantified although, the one thing that most stat nerds/laymen can not agree on is the existence of "clutch", as in, most believe it doesnt exist, and is merely a byproduct of good or bad luck ala babip
To me, bigbailes "appeared" to be implying that Beane couldn't win in the playoffs using the system. I don't think the metrics portion was the problem so much as he simply didn't have enough talent. Metrics could only take him so far. Overall, talent wins, though. Can't deny that fact.
well, what the bigger markets have as an advantage is the ability to gamble on high salaries...if they dont work out they can absorb the loss and move on the a's actually have a great pitching staff again, and could surprise people next year
I agree Denny, but that Cubs team wasn't built with "sabermetrics" or "moneyball" in mind. That team lacked the mental toughness to get past one fan doing what anyone else would have done and one shortstop that booted a routine double play ball. Then you look at the '04 Sox who were built with that approach but were able to add in the power pitching and they had just enough "idoits" who didn't care about the "curse" that it worked. There is no doubt that it also takes a little luck to win in the postseason, I mean say Jeter doesn't make that flip (i still think Giambi may have been safe) that series could turn and the A's might have won it all.
abm, the moneyball approach def works but you gotta have the horses to get you through the postseason. i find it interesting how other teams in other sports (ie the blazers) have tried to use this approach to varying degrees of success.
Your present avatar is my favorite avatar of all time, just wanted to let you know. I'm very glad you brought it back.
I'l probably go see it when it comes to dvd or i can rent it. But If it get's really good reviews I'l probably go see it in the movie theater.
Here's a good article for you ABM - http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903791504576584691683234216.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Really good movie. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would highly recommend it to everyone. I'm not sure how factually correct the movie is, but it's definitely worth a watch.
Good movie. Watched it last night. It's interesting to me how DePodesta did with the Dodgers. As the article relates, it appears Moneyball works. It's not the only thing, but it's something, nonetheless... http://jerrygarrett.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/moneyballs-peter-brand-aka-paul-depodesta/
