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Baseball & Truth

Watching the Oakland As crumble to the Red Sox last night made me pull off my bookshelf Michael Lewis' terrific book, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. It's how the Oakland As manage to compete against the rich teams, ...READ»

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HR, Internal Recruitment, & Middle Mgmt: What 'Stats' Are You Using To Judge Talent?

Bill James is a really, really smart guy . . . who most people have never even heard of. And if you watch the video on him titled 'Baseball's Stat Man' (that broadcasted on 60 Minutes last Sunday), there may be some serious nuggets ...READ»

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Best Blogs: Moneyball

October is peak season for American sports: the World Series, professional and college football, basketball, and hockey are all in full swing. What better time to take a look at the bucks behind the ball (and puck)?READ»

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Between The Lines

The stories behind this issue's stories.READ»

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Not Invented Here

The next blockbuster drug could come from anywhere. It's up to Merck's scouts to find it.READ»