Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
I'm not looking for a fight here (and I'll put my GREs up against anyone on this board). I appreciate what analytics can do when comparing the value of Player A against Player B, but I don't think anything the A's did with statistics had that much to do with their successful run. They had a great core of young players (especially starting pitchers) that put them in a position to win until they couldn't afford them anymore.
Moneyball was an entertaining read, but the Big 3, including our old pal Hudson, had plenty to do with their success. It was hardly mentioned.