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The Only Rule Is It Has To Work: Our Wild Experiment Building A New Kind Of Baseball Team
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The New York Times Bestseller About What Would Happen If Two Statisticsminded Outsiders Were Allowed To Run A Professional Baseball Teamits The Ultimate In Fantasy Baseball: You Get To Pick The Roster, Set The Lineup, And Decide On Strategies With Real Players, In A Real Ballpark, In A Real Playoff Race. Thats What Baseball Analysts Ben Lindbergh And Sam Miller Got To Do When An Independent Minorleague Team In California, The Sonoma Stompers, Offered Them The Chance To Run Its Baseball Operations According To The Most Advanced Statistics. Their Story In The Only Rule Is It Has To Work Is Unlike Any Other Baseball Tale You'Ve Ever Read.We Tag Along As Lindbergh And Miller Apply Their Numbercrunching Insights To All Aspects Of Assembling And Running A Team, Following One Cardinal Rule For Judging Each Innovation They Try: It Has To Work. We Meet Colorful Figures Like General Manager Theo Fightmaster And Boundarybreakers Like The First Openly Gay Player In Professional Baseball. Even Jos Canseco Makes A Cameo Appearance.Will Their Knowledge Of Numbers Help Lindbergh And Miller Bring The Stompers A Championship, Or Will They Fall On Their Faces? Will The Team Have A Competitive Advantage Or Is The Sports Folk Wisdom True After All? Will The Players Attract The Attention Of Bigleague Scouts, Or Are They On A Fast Track To Oblivion?Its A Wild Ride, By Turns Provocative And Absurd, As Lindbergh And Miller Tell A Story That Will Speak To Numbers Geeks And Traditionalists Alike. And They Prove That You Dont Need A Bat Or A Glove To Make A Genuine Contribution To The Game.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Only Rule Is It Has to Work'? A: The book explores the experimental approach of using advanced statistics to manage a professional baseball team, highlighting the journey of Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller as they navigate traditional baseball norms.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors are Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller, both of whom are known for their analytical insights into baseball.
- Q: What type of book is 'The Only Rule Is It Has to Work'? A: It is a non-fiction book that combines elements of sports analysis, memoir, and storytelling, focusing on baseball operations.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 368 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Only Rule Is It Has to Work' published? A: The book was published on May 3, 2016.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What binding type does this book have? A: This edition of the book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone who loves baseball statistics? A: Yes, the book is particularly suited for readers who enjoy baseball statistics and analytical approaches to the game.
- Q: Does the book include real-life examples from baseball? A: Yes, it includes real-life examples and characters from the independent minor-league team, the Sonoma Stompers.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of 'The Only Rule Is It Has to Work'.