Comments on: Weekend Winter Wrapup (29 Oct 07)

By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:52:53 +0000

#52: Which, of course, means they're misunderstanding sabermetrics as well.

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By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:47:37 +0000

That’s the thing: the other definition of Moneyball is “sabermetrically oriented.” That’s what the detractors complain about: too much emphasis on walks and power and not enough on stolen bases and bunts etc.

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By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:54:27 +0000

50: I'll miss Little, though. He was basically incompetent.

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:04:13 +0000

Looks like Torre to the Dodgers is just about final. Grady Little was bad, but I feel good with Torre in the division. Only the Arizona manager is on par with Black, as far as the division goes.

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By: Leucadia Chris

Leucadia Chris — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:02:12 +0000

I agree with Steve here. A team that handed out a 5 year, $70 million deal to J.D. Drew, a 4 year, $40 million contract to Jason Varitek and invested over $103 milllion for six years of Daisuke Matsuzaka is not a "Moneyball" team. These are New York Yankees types of contracts with a lot of risk. Theo Epstein is an enlightened GM, but he has his share of leeway.

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By: MB

MB — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:36:20 +0000

my last post was supposed to be in response to 46 ... I'm strugglin' tonight.

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By: MB

MB — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:30:34 +0000

44: but of course that's not the real "definition" of moneyball, yet I still think the Red Sox qualify as a moneyball team.

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By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:24:23 +0000

43: I think when most people who didn't really read the book talk about Money Ball they mean building a team around OBP and power, so I think the Sox would qualify.

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By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:09:17 +0000

40: Nope. No interest in LoDuca. I think that I'd prefer Bard even if the costs were equal, which they won't be.

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By: Steve C

Steve C — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:08:03 +0000

Can you really call Boston Money ball? sabermetric oriented maybe but not money ball they have the 2nd highest payroll in the leauge.

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