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DJ FC · 12-04-2006, 11:55 PM

Just finished Moneyball, it may be one of the best books I've ever read.

It explains how too many bases are stolen, how pitchers are overrated and fielding is underrated, how the best statistic "possible" is 3 times on base percentage plus slugging, why drafting college players is much more wise than drafting highschoolers, and why having a Harvard degree with no Baseball experience is better than 20 years of Baseball experience if you want to be a good manager.

12-04-2006, 11:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
DJ FC MURICAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,136 Internets: 250185	Just finished Moneyball, it may be one of the best books I've ever read. It explains how too many bases are stolen, how pitchers are overrated and fielding is underrated, how the best statistic "possible" is 3 times on base percentage plus slugging, why drafting college players is much more wise than drafting highschoolers, and why having a Harvard degree with no Baseball experience is better than 20 years of Baseball experience if you want to be a good manager.
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