For this post I am going to go off the track of what I have been posting lately and reflect on what I have learned so far while reading Money Ball by Michael Lewis. I, like many people, used to believe that money played a huge part in baseball and other sports and that nothing else could counter it, but I stand corrected. While reading this book I have learned that money still gives a team the upper hand, but it is not impossible to beat. Also that beating money is achieved by well developed strategy and knowing what will benefit a team the most for the lowest price possible.
Billy and the Oakland A's have a lot of struggles when it comes to winning and contending with rich teams when they are poor. However, they had done nothing short of getting the job done and surprising numerous fans and sports followers. Billy's keys to success were knowing what was right for his team, being able to make use of stats that have not even been regarded by other teams, and figuring out what is most important to winning. By doing these things it has been proved that money is not everything in sports.
Hmm... I really think this book sounds interresting, and, by the way you described it, it also looks like it can give you another perspective of things.
ReplyDeleteGreetings. I am very pleased that you have come to the realization that moeny is not everything.It has been said that "money cannot buy happiness" however it is a lot more comfortable to sit in a lamborghini than it is a mini van. Salutations.
ReplyDeleteI agree that money isn't everything even though players get paid a ton of money in baseball. I think it's kinda dumb when a franchise does well just because they buy a ton of players.
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