Thursday, November 19, 2015

11/17-19 Free Agency and Sabremetrics

Free Agency Lecture and Notes

Sabremetrics explained and video to show their use in the Baseball (Moneyball)

Moneyball Questions:

Answer in complete sentences.
1. What was Beane's rationale for changing the way that the A's drafted players and put their team together?
2. Who were people who challenged Beane's decision to use Bill James' strategy and  sabremetrics with the A's?
3. Why does Billy say that baseball won't respect them until they win a championship using sabremetrics (2004 by the Red Sox)?
4. How does Billy's background make him more open to trying new ideas?
5. Why does Billy not move to the Red Sox?
Identify---
6. Scott Hatteberg 7. Peter Brandt (Paul DePodesta)  8.David Justice
9. Art Howell 10. Michael Lewis

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