Is there a word in the baseball lexicon that can start an argument faster than Moneyball? It’s not really a word, if you think about it, but then neither is the only other thing that springs to mind: DH. It’s odd that a book not called “The Bible” could promote such arguments, but an actual counter-revolution formed (or perhaps simply came to the forefront) at the thought that anyone would go near the game of baseball with a laptop and a spreadsheet. Thankfully, Moneyball was just a silly idea that wasn’t even welcome in San Francisco(!) It had to go to Oakland to get some traction. Or so people thought.
The Hardball Times
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