Tag Archives: Moneyball

The Numbers Game – Put Your House in Order

Posted on October 5, 2013 by jimsakeeper1

Say you bought a house, a fixer-upper. The roof leaks and there are a couple of broken windows. If you thought like football club owners, your first order of business is probably putting in a home theater complete with leather … Continue reading →

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Regressing to the Mean

Posted on September 7, 2013 by jimsakeeper1

This fall for the first time in five years I don’t have a team to coach. Long story. So I thought I should use the time to write, with busy coaches in mind. Write stuff I’d like to read if … Continue reading →

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Baseball managers worry about international callups, soccer coaches say “welcome to the club”

Posted on March 8, 2013 by jimsakeeper1

This article in the Chron was amusing and interesting: Baseball people have noticed the popularity of the World Cup and now there is a “me too” sort of international baseball tournament happening in the US. But, since there is no … Continue reading →

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Jonah Hill right on the Money.

Posted on September 18, 2011 by jimsakeeper1

When I read Moneyball I knew it had an impact on me. I thought it was because as a mediocre athlete, I was constantly looking for ways to play better by being smarter, and this is a key theme of … Continue reading →

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