Michael Lewis

[tbach24]

I read Moneyball in January and it was the greatest book I've ever read. Anyone who likes baseball should read it (or anyone else). After discovering that I loved Moneyball, my mom sent my up Liar's Poker. This book is great. It's about Salomon Brothers, a Wall Street trading firm. Michael Lewis was an employee of their's in the mid-80's and he details the roller coaster ride of their firm in that decade. I really don't like reading books, but I couldn't put these down. I suggest you get your hands on anything he's written.

[istewart]

Moneyball is too leet.

[tbach24]

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[tbach24]

I recognize the penguin from somewhere...not sure where, but still have no idea what you are talking about.

[Brain]

Liar's Poker is an excellent book. I think I've read it 4 times.

[Brain]

I believe the penguin in the Linux penguin (open source, computer geek stuff).

[2planka]

Moneyball was entertaining, but very one-sided. Five-tool scouting is very important because prospects need a baseline comparison. Not all HS, Legion, college, etc. leagues are equal. Evaluating the five tools provides a baseline that is not influenced by league-dependent variables.

To use a poker analogy, it's like writing about hold'em exclusively from the online players' perspective, ignoring - or at least downplaying - important aspects of B&M play.

[hoyaboy1]

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Moneyball was entertaining, but very one-sided. Five-tool scouting is very important because prospects need a baseline comparison. Not all HS, Legion, college, etc. leagues are equal. Evaluating the five tools provides a baseline that is not influenced by league-dependent variables.


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You do know that adjusting for the league is a pretty easy statistical feat, right?