The Mind of Bill James – by Scott Gray

Having someone write a book about you means you’re pretty special to that person — sometimes for good things, sometimes for not so good things. For Scott Gray, writing The Mind of Bill James was his way of showcasing the good things that he thinks James has contributed to baseball over the last 25 years.
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The Wages of Wins – by David J. Berri, Martin B. Schmidt and Stacey L. Brook

In the midst of off-season free agent talks and signings, the ongoing debate about how much ballplayers should be paid finds new fuel for its fire. Adding to this blaze is The Wages of Wins, a new book that applies the principles of economic analysis in an attempt to determine a player’s actual value, as [...]