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Analytics does not tie you to a single philosophy.

Posted on: April 25, 2024 at 07:51:09 CT

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I watched Moneyball for the first time a couple of days ago. They were the original analytics guys and their focus was on on-base percentage not power numbers.

Analytics has to be tempered with some basic intelligence. His overreliance on analytics is the main reason Stanley is no longer coaching the Chargers.

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