10-02-2009, 07:53 PM
It is really not about loving or hating stats. I love stats. It is that I don't buy into the moneyball fanatasy. In order to believe that a guy sitting at home analysing stats can evaluate a player as well a proffesional baseball people you have to eliminate the human element. Clutch is random, results of balls put into play are random, hot/cold streaks are random, etc etc.
By living life, I have realized there is no way, the human element does not exist. Variations in health, confindence, sleep, partying, practicing, working out, and game conditions will effect performance. Question the math, not the humanity.
The 2nd pillar of the faith is that unless you understand and embrace the "new school" stats, baseball has passed you by. If you believe in old stats, intangibles, or a valuable out you are a dinosaur.
By living life, I have realized there is no way, the human element does not exist. Variations in health, confindence, sleep, partying, practicing, working out, and game conditions will effect performance. Question the math, not the humanity.
The 2nd pillar of the faith is that unless you understand and embrace the "new school" stats, baseball has passed you by. If you believe in old stats, intangibles, or a valuable out you are a dinosaur.
I like you guys a lot.