Wednesday, June 17, 2020
When Heroes Collide
This is a good article by Patriot on the issues Bill James had with Pete Palmer and Linear Weights, back in 1985.
Linear Weights is the by-product of the foundation of how I tackle sabermetrics: the run expectancy matrix. The RE matrix was first described to me in The Hidden Game of Baseball, by Pete Palmer and John Thorn. It was an instant classic, and time continues to be kind to that marvel of a book. The RE matrix was an epiphany to my young mind, and set me on the course of my life.