Three Nights in August
by Buzz Bissinger
Inside Tony La Russa's head during a Cardinals–Cubs series: matchups, instinct, the human side against pure analytics. The counterpoint to Moneyball.
Read it if…
you want managing from the dugout's point of view.
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Skip it if…
you want sabermetrics.
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Three things you will actually use
- Judgment still matters.
- Know your people.
- Every pitch is a decision.
Do this first
Read game one.
Our verdict
La Russa's three nights.
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