hey folks, I'm a high school baseball player and read the book by Michael Lewis Moneyball a couple years ago and was very intrigued and impressed by it. I learned a lot about a good approach to the plate and such, paired with Ted Williams' The Science of Hitting, I have become what I consider a fairly disciplined batter.
What I'm here to ask of you is a discussion on overall team strategy that is exemplified in Moneyball. Here in Arizona, there is a perennial powerhouse called Chaparall HS. I never really got a good look at these guys until this year but when I did I noticed something: with a runner on first and no outs, regardless of who was up (3 hole, 9 hole, leadoff) they would sacrifice bunt that base runner to second. They were all exceptional bunters, even their studs. Their strategy lead me to think: Hmmm this is high school baseball, not the majors, a runner on second with one out has a pretty decent shot of scoring. Granted this school is located in a hotbed of baseball talent (Phoenix) which is why the strategy is even more intriguing.
What are your thoughts, on a High School level, on the Moneyball concept of "steals are unnecessary risks" and "bunts are wasted outs" compared to small ball like Chaparall plays...
I'm quite sold that Moneyball is right for the major leagues...just a little curious on your opinions for the high school level.
Thanks!
-Donovan
What I'm here to ask of you is a discussion on overall team strategy that is exemplified in Moneyball. Here in Arizona, there is a perennial powerhouse called Chaparall HS. I never really got a good look at these guys until this year but when I did I noticed something: with a runner on first and no outs, regardless of who was up (3 hole, 9 hole, leadoff) they would sacrifice bunt that base runner to second. They were all exceptional bunters, even their studs. Their strategy lead me to think: Hmmm this is high school baseball, not the majors, a runner on second with one out has a pretty decent shot of scoring. Granted this school is located in a hotbed of baseball talent (Phoenix) which is why the strategy is even more intriguing.
What are your thoughts, on a High School level, on the Moneyball concept of "steals are unnecessary risks" and "bunts are wasted outs" compared to small ball like Chaparall plays...
I'm quite sold that Moneyball is right for the major leagues...just a little curious on your opinions for the high school level.
Thanks!
-Donovan
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