Very interesting article from this past Friday afternoon….
There are two silly objections often made to Lewis’s book. The first is that if Moneyball works so well, then why haven’t the A’s had a winning season since 2006? We meet on a sunny October morning, mid-playoffs, a perfect day for baseball, but the team’s season has long since ended.
However, the people who make this objection don’t seem to grasp the basic principles of imitation and catch-up. Once all teams are playing Moneyball, then playing Moneyball no longer gives you an edge. Indeed, the richer clubs have the means to play it smarter. The New York Yankees recently hired 21 statisticians, Beane marvels.
Somehow we don’t think these 21 statisticians will be studying batting average and wins.
30 Comments
Typical dumb fan November 15, 2011 00:15
That’s right, they’ll look at ERA and HRs.
Dum Phan November 15, 2011 01:17
We should trade for Jair Jurrjens because of his sub 3 ERA. Sub 3! That makes him elite!
Jon Heyman latest tweet November 15, 2011 15:58
Jair Jurrjens is a STAR!
Brett Pedroia November 15, 2011 21:16
HOT-I love them under 3!
Ray Romano November 15, 2011 00:27
I just moved my bowels.
zero November 15, 2011 00:27
Moneyball just made losing more complicated for the A’s when they were the only ones doing it.
Curtis 50 Cent Jackson November 15, 2011 00:32
Did you see that wendy’s commercial where the girl actually says that her boyfriend told her “SEEN ONE CHICKEN SANDWICH, SEEN THEM ALL!” I would empty my clip in to that bitch. Then I would deficate on her corpse.
John G November 15, 2011 00:40
“I think my math is wrong. If only I had 20 other people to check it for me.”
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Why November 15, 2011 09:01
This website
When November 15, 2011 20:01
Tonight
Where November 15, 2011 20:01
Your mom’s house
Randy Levine November 15, 2011 10:11
Why 21 statisticians? Because if they’re all working for the Yankees, they’re not working for anyone else. How many professional baseball statisticians do you think there are? I’m like Tony Soprano consulting with every divorce lawyer in New Jersey.
Randy Levine November 15, 2011 10:13
Also, what’s wrong with living in your mother’s basement?
Mike ASSia November 15, 2011 11:22
nothing at all free hot pockets for life.
Cephster November 16, 2011 14:38
Shirtsey’s.
Brett Pedroia November 15, 2011 18:11
Nothing at all. Especially when she runs a day care ;).
Brett Pedroia November 15, 2011 20:04
#occupymyballs
Brett Pedroia November 15, 2011 20:05
#occupymyballsinyourface
Jerry sandusky November 15, 2011 20:33
Occupy your balls i MY face
Brett Pedroia November 15, 2011 21:11
Prison really isn’t that bad! You’ll see!
J im First November 17, 2011 01:58
Occupy lumps
HANKENSTEIN November 15, 2011 12:04
We’re just doing our bit to stem unemployment by hiring those statistitions. Those fucking pencil necks don’t have any other opportunities, and who besides us is going to hire one of you stat geeks anyway.
HANKENSTEIN November 15, 2011 12:06
Oh yeah, these guys from a place called RAB applied, they used this site for a referance.
3MTA3 November 15, 2011 16:42
No one is surprised that Verlander was unanimous choice for AL Cy Young, but I’d like to know which of the 28 writers put David Robertson #5 on his ballot and commend him.
Mike Absessa November 15, 2011 17:57
Off-topic.
3MTA3 November 15, 2011 18:33
I know, but with no forums on this site anymore (at least for now) and “sportswriters” in the title of this one, it was as close as I could get.
Mike Fishman November 15, 2011 19:28
I wish I could talk to the press, but Cashman keeps me chained to my computer.
Mike Francesa November 15, 2011 20:12
al albuquerque
Mad Dog November 15, 2011 21:32
where is that located, mikol????