The MVP machine : how baseball's new nonconformists are using data to build better players
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New York : Basic Books, 2019.
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First edition.
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viii, 374 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
796.3576 LINDBE 2019
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New York : Basic Books, 2019.
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Book
Edition
First edition.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-360) and index.
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"[T]he Moneyball era is over. Fifteen years after Michael Lewis brought the Oakland Athletics' groundbreaking team-building strategies to light, every front office takes a data-driven approach to evaluating players, and the league's smarter teams no longer have a huge advantage in valuing past performance. Lindbergh and Sawchik's behind-the-scenes reporting reveals: How the 2017 Astros and 2018 Red Sox used cutting-edge technology to win the World Series ; How undersized afterthoughts José Altuve and Mookie Betts became big sluggers and MVPs ; How polarizing pitcher Trevor Bauer made himself a Cy Young contender ; How new analytical tools have overturned traditional pitching and hitting techniques ; How a wave of young talent is making MLB both better than ever and arguably worse to watch. Instead of out-drafting, out-signing, and out-trading their rivals, baseball's best minds have turned to out-developing opponents, gaining greater edges than ever by perfecting prospects and eking extra runs out of older athletes who were once written off. Lindbergh and Sawchik take us inside the transformation of former fringe hitters into home-run kings, show how washed-up pitchers have emerged as aces, and document how coaching and scouting are being turned upside down. The MVP Machine charts the future of a sport and offers a lesson that goes beyond baseball: Success stems not from focusing on finished products, but from making the most of untapped potential."--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lindbergh, B., & Sawchik, T. (2019). The MVP machine: how baseball's new nonconformists are using data to build better players (First edition.). Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lindbergh, Ben and Travis, Sawchik. 2019. The MVP Machine: How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players. Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lindbergh, Ben and Travis, Sawchik. The MVP Machine: How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players Basic Books, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lindbergh, Ben,, and Travis Sawchik. The MVP Machine: How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players First edition., Basic Books, 2019.

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