| ... if every batter swung away liberally throughout the season, pitchers would probably adjust accordingly and change their strategy to throw nothing but unhittable junk.) That the MLB drug testing system is inherently racist. On paper you can skip tables, but when they are read on the audiobook version, you are trapped! Richard Thaler, Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics, best-selling author of Nudge. Anyone with even a rudimentary comprehension of how television plays into the business ends of the NFL and Major League Baseball, and how differently these two sports benefit from that medium, could have written this chapter nearly as well, and almost as succinctly.For that matter, even the more interesting stuff isn't groundbreaking in the strictest sense of the word, but that's a good thing. Sports Illustrated senior writer Wertheim’s (Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played, 2010) familiar, straightforward style effectively complements the reams of data provided by Moskowitz (Finance/Univ. Eye-opening look at sports "truisms" through the lens of economists. Phil,I definitely think that what's most significant about the "More .300 hitters than .299 hitters" concept is the concept itself.
For example, there are two chapt "Scorecasting" is one of those books that not only don't reward close reading, but actually wind up discouraging it -- and not because the basic ideas are lacking, but rather that those basic ideas are pretty much all there is. of Chicago) in this examination of a series of sports-related issues, including home-field advantage, the effectiveness of minority coaches and the hoary adage that defense wins championships. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. He reviews many fundamental concepts in psychology and statistics (regression to the mean, the narrative fallacy, the optimistic bias), showing how they relate to his overall concerns about how we think and why we make the decisions that we do. Not just for stats nerds, Scorecasting enlightens and entertains. While compelling in the way an auto accident might be, the book is simply nonsense. Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Sports Enthusiasts Use Mathematics in Baseball, Basketball, and Football, The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019, "The closest thing to "Freakonomics" I've seen since the original. HISTORICAL & MILITARY, by
Be the first to ask a question about Scorecasting. Less Moneyball than a sports-centric Freakonomics.
Less convincing is their examination of the efficacy of performance-enhancing drugs. On paper you can skip tables, but when they are read on the audiobook version, you. Enjoyed the read, albeit several themes were unnecessarily dragged out after the point was made. On the plus side, a large portion of the book is dedicated to an in depth look at the reasons for home field advantage across a variety of sports and some of the other topics are quite interesting as well. However, while the authors of the original paper mention the selective sampling issue, the authors of "Scorecasting" do not: Labels: .300 hitters, baseball, psychology, Scorecasting, posted by Phil Birnbaum @ 2/04/2011 12:24:00 AM Vielfältige Anwendung von Verhaltensökonomie.
When he gets a hit, he's the last batter because the game ends. Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won.
(It's kinda funny how Bill James does this as a throw-away, whereas when other guys do it, they need the permission of some scientific journal and the New York Times thinks it's just terrific. """The closest thing to Freakonomics I've seen since the original.
PSYCHOLOGY Overall, "Scorecasting" is a thought-provoking, quick and engaging read. Also, old-school fans will undoubtedly have trouble embracing concepts like there being no such thing as momentum and the attribution of “hot” and “cold” streaks primarily to random chance. But I'm happy I came across your blog, and I'm happy that you're crititiquing 'Scorecasting'. L. Jon Wertheim Read this front to back in 24 hours, couldn’t recommend this enough for anyone interested in sports. (PDFs: There is one part of the study's findings that's probably partially real, and that's the issue of walks. Assuming the average hit is worth about 0.6 runs and an out is worth negative 0.25 runs, that means the single point of batting average is worth a bit over 0.4 runs.
With their lively minds and prose, Moskowitz and Wertheim will change the way you think about and watch sports. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I was impressed with the authors' abilities to provide great statistical and logical analyses without negating the human element and without taking sports too seriously. Take away the crowds and home advantage disappears. Loads of useful information which I will be able to apply. Each chapter is conveniently broken down into sections on what happened to those who transgressed or observed the particular law, the key elements in this law, and ways to defensively reverse this law when it’s used against you. The authors take a "Freakanomics"-style approach to sports "truisms", debunking some myths (don't bother icing the kicker) and breaking others down (the real reasons behind home-field advantage). I learned that I ne. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Of particular interest to me, though they did not really break it down, is the over-statement of how. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Many interesting tidbits here, my favorite the fact teams are better off "going for it" on 4th down versus punting, which is something I’ve always thought. I also gained a lot of insights about life too. I'm glad I did. Why are there more .300 hitters than .299 hitters? A must read for all couch analysts." Of particular interest to me, though they did not really break it down, is the over-statement of how "tough it is to play" in a particular college stadium; since especially high-prestige universities (Ohio State, Alabama, etc.) Browse books: Recent| popular| #| a| b| c| d| e| f| g| h| i| j| k| l| m| n| o| p| q| r| s| t| u| v| w| x| y| z|.
I enjoyed the majority of the topics the authors delve into. When the publisher of Scorecasting … The stats that they presented for so interesting I found it very easy to read.If the authors were to make a different version of this with new stories and statistics and probably read it I like if they were to look at a single sports by itself I would definitely read that too.
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But that's not because the player rises to the situation; it's because, as it were, the situation rises to the player. I just think it was a bit overbearing in this book.
Kahneman largely avoids jargon; when he does use some (“heuristics,” for example), he argues that such terms really ought to join our everyday vocabulary.