Sentences with phrase «as sabermetrics»

So, on the advice of his nerdy, young assistant, Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), an Ivy - educated economist he'd hired away from the Cleveland Indians, Beane began to employ a state - of - the - art system of computer analysis known as Sabermetrics.

Indeed, as an adaptation of Michael Lewis» non-fiction best seller of the same name, it's also literally about a winning formula, or more accurately, the various statistical formulas collectively known as sabermetrics, a system designed to maximize budgetary efficiency in assembling productive professional baseball franchises.

Not exact matches

Upton says the sabermetrics has a lot to do with this, and makes sure to point out he doesn't mean that as a negative — put down your torches and pitchforks, nerds, they're not needed here.

Here's a question for Ken Rosenthal (who I like, and who generally does great work)... How, exactly, should certain segments of the sabermetric community best present their case that Jack Morris was not, for example, as good as Bert Blyleven or Curt Schilling?

But soon, in part due to their relative isolation, they began to think more freely and separate themselves from what they refer to as «traditional sabermetrics.»

They created statistics such as gERA, a measure of pitching effectiveness that they believe improves on the sabermetric mainstay FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) by taking into account different kinds of contact.

-- Yesterday we posted an article which analyzes how luck — as defined by the sabermetric statistic BABIP (batting average for balls in play)-- has affected MLB betting markets.

Hitting theaters is an adaptation of Michael Lewis» non-fiction book Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt as manager Billy Beane of the Oakland A's baseball team, trying to reinvent the way baseball is played using sabermetrics.

Lewis» book burnishes a story that might have been dismissed as a formulaic underdog tale, like a high - toned Major League, and Beane's tortured route from big - league flameout as a player to sabermetric visionary as a general manager gives Pitt more to chew on than just tobacco.

Supporting actors include: Chris Pratt («Parks & Recreation») as Scott Hatteberg, poster child for sabermetrics; Robin Wright as Beane's ex-wife; and fantastic writer / director Spike Jonze (came0) as Wright's zenned - out new husband and the polar opposite of Beane.

Just like the sabermetrics described in Moneyball, Lex Machina's database can aid in the formulation of broad strategy as well as the selection of players, says Becker.