I want to continue with my Moneyball inspired posts in the “Stats Lie” series as the Oakland A’s are currently enjoying a miracle season once again and start their playoff run tomorrow. …
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Stats Lie Pt. 11: Quick Review on the Book Moneyball
So after writing a multi-post blog series called “Stats Lie” and seeing the movie Moneyball and posting my reflections on that, I was encouraged by a friend that it would be worth…
Stats Lie Pt 7 – Stats and Lack of Capacity
I want to continue on in my series of posts here with another baseball inspired post. It is the sport of my youth so I just can’t stay away from it for…
Stats Lie Pt 4: Story & Stats
Did you ever see the Double Rainbow you-tube video? One of the greatest things ever and a reason I’m thankful for the internet. I’ll post it below for you if you haven’t…
Stats Lie Pt 3: ….Except For When They Don’t
I titled this series “Stats Lie.” And they do sometimes. But sometimes they don’t! Sometimes we do. But sometimes measurements are so clear and so powerfully self-evident that there’s not a whole…