Astroball
by Ben Reiter
How the Houston Astros rebuilt with analytics and scouting to win the 2017 title, written before the sign-stealing scandal. Read with that in mind.
Read it if…
you want the blended analytics-plus-humans model.
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Skip it if…
you cannot get past the scandal.
Try instead: The MVP Machine →
Three things you will actually use
- Blend data and judgment.
- Rebuilds take years.
- Verify the culture.
Do this first
Read the chapters on Carlos Correa and blending data with scouts.
Our verdict
The Astros' rebuild.
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