Ahead of the Curve
Inside the Baseball Revolution
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Brian Kenny
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Brian Kenny
About this listen
Most people who resist logical thought in baseball preach "tradition" and "respecting the game". But many of baseball's traditions go back to the 19th century, when the pitcher's job was to provide the batter with a ball he could hit and fielders played without gloves. Instead of fearing change, Brian Kenny wants fans to think critically, reject outmoded groupthink, and embrace the changes that have come with the "sabermetric era". In his entertaining and enlightening book, Kenny discusses why the pitching win-loss record, the Triple Crown, fielding errors, and so-called battling titles should be ignored.
Kenny also points out how fossilized sportswriters have been electing the wrong MVPs and ignoring legitimate candidates for the Hall of Fame; why managers are hired based on their looks; and how the most important position in baseball may just be "director of decision sciences".
Ahead of the Curve debunks the old way of analyzing baseball and ushers in a new era of straightforward logic. Illustrated with unique anecdotes from those who have reshaped the game, it's a must-listen for fans, players, managers, and fantasy enthusiasts.
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- 2018-09-18
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I watch MLB network like it’s my day job and really took a liking in Brian Kenny. Growing up a fan and playing the game myself I was mildly interested in stats. However, over the last few year and more so being a coach, sabermetrics fascinate me! Brian does such a great job at explaining and has a lot of fun along the way! I love him as an ant list and an author and I can’t wait to watch the playoffs and see what metrics re being users
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