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<blockquote data-quote="takethepoints" data-source="post: 925936" data-attributes="member: 265"><p>One thing to remember here is that, like Bean says in the book and the movie, his thing doesn't help in the post-season. The number of games is too small and the teams too well matched for any kind of metric to work except bum luck. The whole Moneyball thing is using metrics to get to the playoffs with a low payroll. There it has proven its worth, over and again. </p><p></p><p>Teams with high payrolls tend not to look as carefully at the metrics during the season; they figure that they have the players and that should be enough. The Braves in 2021 are a good example. When the lineup went South, Snitker began to finally pay attention to what his analysts were telling him. The results were, shall we say, inspiring and apparently convinced the whole clubhouse.</p><p></p><p>Tech has played Moneyball for decades: Dodd's razzle-dazzle, Fridge's multiple O, Tenuta's aggressive D, Paul's spread option. All had their "gimmicks" that allowed Tech to win with players other teams weren't looking at carefully. Let's hope Key has similar ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="takethepoints, post: 925936, member: 265"] One thing to remember here is that, like Bean says in the book and the movie, his thing doesn't help in the post-season. The number of games is too small and the teams too well matched for any kind of metric to work except bum luck. The whole Moneyball thing is using metrics to get to the playoffs with a low payroll. There it has proven its worth, over and again. Teams with high payrolls tend not to look as carefully at the metrics during the season; they figure that they have the players and that should be enough. The Braves in 2021 are a good example. When the lineup went South, Snitker began to finally pay attention to what his analysts were telling him. The results were, shall we say, inspiring and apparently convinced the whole clubhouse. Tech has played Moneyball for decades: Dodd's razzle-dazzle, Fridge's multiple O, Tenuta's aggressive D, Paul's spread option. All had their "gimmicks" that allowed Tech to win with players other teams weren't looking at carefully. Let's hope Key has similar ideas. [/QUOTE]
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