Keith Law applies Daniel Kahneman's ideas about decision making to the game of baseball, and deepens our knowledge of the sport in this fun and deeply informative book
Keith Law Knihy
Keith Law je uznávaný autor, ktorý sa vo svojej tvorbe zameriava na hlboké analýzy a prenikavé postrehy. Jeho práca sa vyznačuje jedinečným štýlom a schopnosťou odhaľovať skryté nuansy vo svete športu. Svojich čitateľov vťahuje do fascinujúceho sveta detailov a stratégie, čím ponúka úplne nový pohľad na zdanlivo známe prostredie. Jeho písanie je pre svoju precíznosť a pútavosť vyhľadávané širokou komunitou fanúšikov i odborníkov.
Smart Baseball
The Story Behind the Old STATS That Are Ruining the Game, the New Ones That Are Running It, and the Right Way to Think about Baseball
- 320 stránok
- 12 hodin čítania
The book explores the ongoing debate between traditional baseball statistics and the emerging field of sabermetrics, which offers a more analytical approach to evaluating player performance. It highlights the persistence of outdated metrics like batting averages and saves, as many fans and commentators cling to them despite the rise of more sophisticated, data-driven methods. The tension between relying on statistical analysis versus human intuition in assessing players' contributions is a central theme, reflecting a broader struggle within the baseball community.