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Red Blow · 09-22-2002, 12:07 PM

This is rapidly becoming a Jim Rome thread, but it is *much* better than Cooley v JBlaze.

I haven't read the book Malleus is referencing. I like Bill James, but I sometimes wonder if he tries to over-quantify baseball. Range factor, for example, is sometimes nothing more than being in the right place at the right time. That may not be a good example of what I am implying about James. It's obvious Malleus thinks the world of this guy (or is related...or... he *is* Bill James). James is considered an expert on baseball, but he is by no means the only expert on baseball.

All joking aside, Bobby Cox is a great manager. I detest the Braves, but wouldn't mind having Cox as a manager of a team I liked.

I still haven't seen anyone refute the Joe Schultz remark. Next on everyone's reading list: Ball Four.

09-22-2002, 12:07 PM	#27
Red Blow Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 404	This is rapidly becoming a Jim Rome thread, but it is much better than Cooley v JBlaze. I haven't read the book Malleus is referencing. I like Bill James, but I sometimes wonder if he tries to over-quantify baseball. Range factor, for example, is sometimes nothing more than being in the right place at the right time. That may not be a good example of what I am implying about James. It's obvious Malleus thinks the world of this guy (or is related...or... he is Bill James). James is considered an expert on baseball, but he is by no means the only expert on baseball. All joking aside, Bobby Cox is a great manager. I detest the Braves, but wouldn't mind having Cox as a manager of a team I liked. I still haven't seen anyone refute the Joe Schultz remark. Next on everyone's reading list: Ball Four. __________________ http://www.nobl.net This is your father's league.