sabermetrics

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If they're actively working to squash sabermetrics, and are doing so simply for the sake of tradition, then they are simply out of touch.

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  • Like sabermetrics, clickstream-based marketing measurement has proven to be a better measure of consumer purchase behavior than the conventional techniques it is now replacing.
  • So, for example, a ridiculous amount of weighting is given to sabermetrics - a pseudo-science based on player statistics - while virtually none is given to the impact of corruption on match outcomes (and, hence, player values). —  Soccer Blogs - latest posts
  • It's not like Crede's defensive sabermetrics were that impressive, anyway. —  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
  • Since Nate's background is in sabermetrics (the statistics-based analysis of baseball), you'd have to say that he had the kind of year that was the equivalent of winning both the Rookie of the Year and MVP awards. —  Democratic Strategist
  • "Bill James disciple" resulting from his time working for the so-called godfather of sabermetrics, Rob ascended to his current position of influence by championing a constant message and winning over a legion of loyal readers., stands out among his peers in that he uses his mainstream platform to advance analytical metrics that in too many circles are still considered to be the stuff of propeller-heads and Mom's basement dwellers. —  Baseball Analysts
 

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