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Predictably Irrational meets Moneyball in ESPN veteran writer and statistical analyst Keith Laws iconoclastic look at the numbers game of baseball, proving why some of the most trusted stats are surprisingly wrong, explaining what numbers actually work, and exploring what the rise of Big Data means for the future of the sport.For decades, statistics such as batting average, saves recorded, and pitching won-lost records have been used to measure individual players and teams potential and success. But in the past fifteen years, a revolutionary new standard of measurementsabermetricshas been embraced by front offices in Major League Baseball and among fantasy baseball enthusiasts. But while sabermetrics is recognized as being smarter and more accurate, traditionalists, including journalists, fans, and managers, stubbornly believe that the "old" waya combination of outdated numbers and "gut" instinctis still the best way. Baseball, they argue, should be run by people, not by numbers.In this informative and provocative book, the renowned ESPN analyst and senior baseball writer demolishes a centurys worth of accepted wisdom, making the definitive case against the long-established view. Armed with concrete examples from different eras of baseball history, logic, a little math, and lively commentary, he shows how the allegiance to these numbersdating back to the beginning of the professional gameis firmly rooted not in accuracy or success, but in baseballs irrational adherence to tradition. While Law gores sacred cows, from clutch performers to RBIs to the infamous save rule, he also demystifies sabermetrics, explaining what these "new" numbers really are and why theyre vital. He also considers the games future, examining how teams are using Datafrom PhDs to sophisticated statistical databasesto build future rosters; changes that will transform baseball and all of professional sports. One Officer Involved in Dragging Bloodied United Airlines Early Monday morning everyone with an internet connection learned that if they fly on United Airlines they run the risk of being forcibly ejected from their seat Nutrition Fitness Medical Wellness - MSN Health & Fitness MSN Health and Fitness has fitness nutrition and medical information for men and women that will help you get active eat right and improve your overall wellbeing That Video of a Failed Missile Launch Isn't From North Korea Have you seen this video of North Koreas failed missile launch? Its quite impressive in that GEE WHIZ EXPLOSIONS! kind of way But its not from North Korea Bleacher Report Sports Highlights News Now via Bleacher Report; Seattle Seahawks @Seahawks With Pick226 SeahawksDraft @ECUTigersFB WR David Moore! 4/29/2017 9:45:19 PM Manny Machado Got Evan Longoria Out With A Smart Little The Baltimore Orioles lost 2-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays tonight but Manny Machado made the heads-up baseball play of the night when he smartly read the spin on Evan D'Onta Foreman Shares Heartbreaking Story Of His Infant Texas running back DOnta Foreman had a tremendous season on the field for the Longhorns last year rushing for 2028 yards scoring 15 touchdowns and winning the
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