Dr. Rocco P. Porreca Newbury College Sports Analytics 101 Dr. Rocco P. Porreca Newbury College

–Albert Einstein on insanity “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” –Albert Einstein on insanity

Change Adapt Evolve

With regards to building rosters, how can small market teams compete with large market teams?

Moneyball Theory Think outside the box - Define value Acquire assets which are undervalued Rid team of assets which are overvalued

Moneyball Thought Process Why value the Moneyball style of thinking? Combine statistical analysis with expert decision making Abundance of information in sports Decision makers must fully understand information to make a “correct” decision

Moneyball Utilization Not a “one size fits all” model Analyzing player performance through statistical analysis is a process of weighing options to suffice team need Winning not solely based on statistics, but also risk taking

Moneyball Mindset

For a brief moment in time, Billy Beane changed the course of the sports world. -Michael Lewis