See what isn’t obvious but makes a difference. In Moneyball, Michael Lewis explained how Oakland and Billy Beane were arbitraging misvaluation of baseball players. They bought low cost players with high actual value.
Coaches project the ceiling and floor of players. That’s how unknown freshmen begin their career arc. Coaches see potential and refine ore into more.
A feature could start with management, coaching staff, or star players. Lewis saw 'hidden' keys in of Scott Hatteberg and Chad Bradford. They produced edges by “buying” wins through run creation (on base percentage) or run prevention (effective relief pitching).
As a player, ask how will I produce point differential by scoring, defending, or both? Be intentional:
- Improve closing the double block
- Defend tip attacks better
- Increase attack efficiency with better attack footwork/armswing
- Reduce service errors while maintaining aggression
“Players think - “Play me and I’ll show you”.
— Coach Mac 🏀 (@BballCoachMac) May 1, 2024
Coaches think - “Show me and I’ll play you”
- Shaka Smart pic.twitter.com/iEm7ADSKKH
Your challenge? Create value for yourself with point differential by putting the ball down or keeping the ball up.
Lagniappe.
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