The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2008
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Editor: Bryan TsaoEditor: Carolina Bolado
Editor: Joe Distelheim
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2007-11-30
ISBN: 0879463414
Number of pages: 366
Publisher: ACTA Sports
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Book Review: For the stats addict
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed the articles contained within, but what I liked best were the recaps of the 2007 season pennant races. The authors include a line graph that tracks all the teams in a division across the course of a season. It really makes it easy to see when the "wheels come off" of a team as it plummets to the bottom, or when a team goes "en fuego" and comes from behind to capture the division title.
Of course, there are stats galore and a fine glossary to explain acronyms and the names of other statistical measures.
This isn't for the casual fan. This book is for rabid fans of baseball who also love the statistical side of the game. Read it, and you will be able to conduct an intelligent conversation on everything from the Cardinals' tragic season (DUIs, deaths, etc.) to quantifying the impact of a manager on a team.
Summary of The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2008
The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2008 is indispensable for serious baseball fans. It is the best place to innovative stats combined with accurate and piercing analysis. This comprehensive book covers the entire 2007 season from the first pitch to the last out, and it is also the first book of its kind to include a review of the postseason and World Series.
It also includes:
- Detailed reviews of how 2007 played out in each of baseball's six divisions
- Cutting-edge statistics such as Win Shares and Win Probability Added
- Comprehensive team stats and graphs
- Team-by-team individual hitting and fielding numbers
- Articles on Barry Bonds and the homerun milestone, racial integration in baseball, and an in-depth look at GM Dave Dombrowski of the 2006 AL Champion Detroit Tigers
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