Moneyball, in my opinion, was a science. Billy and Peter both came to a conclusion that wins came from hits.
2) What is the equation used to calculate OBP? (In class research/discussion)
Design is the plan for the construction of an object or system.
4) Describe 3 situations where movie characters (intentionally or not) applied a step from the PLTW 12 Step Design Process. Explain both the (a) situation as well as (b) how the step is relevant:
1 - Billy and Peter brainstormed ideas on how to replace Giambi and the other players that they lost with new players that could produce the same, if not better results. Brainstorming is relevant because it's basically thinking up ideas, or in other words, a technique of creative problem solving.
2 - Billy defined a problem that the team had, which was winning games. The step is relevant because if he didn't mention (understand) the problem then the Oakland A's may have never set the AL record for the longest winning streak.
3 - Billy and Peter refined the strategy the Oakland A's had been using so that the team could get more wins. Refining is relevant because it is similar to remodaling, which is basically making something better.
5) What is “Leadership”? List the three aspects of leadership that we come up with in class. (In class research/discussion)
1 - Respect
2 - Trustworthiness
3 - Being honorable
6) Describe 3 circumstances from the story where a character exercised effective leadership:
1 - When Billy Beane trade Jeremy Giambi because he was a bad role model.
2 - When Billy Beane turned his truck around and went back to the stadium to support his team.
3 - When Billy turned down the Red Sox's offer ($12,500,000.00) and decided to stay with his team.
7) According to the movie, what was the A’s record at the start of their winning streak? _68__ : __50_
8) What does this ratio simplify to (roughly)? _1.36__ : 1
9) How long was the A’s record setting winning streak? __20_ games won.
10) Given the A’s win/loss ratio at the start of the streak (listed two questions above), what are the odds of winning 20 games in a row? Run the numbers. (In class research/discussion)
4 to 1.
11) Based on your calculation, do you think the A’s got lucky or was there something to the Moneyball approach?
I personally believe that there was something to the Moneyball approach.
12) Did Billy Beane strictly apply the “science” of Moneyball to his management approach? Was there an “art” to his efforts as well? Describe a circumstance where he broke from the Moneyball approach to make a positive change for the team.
Billy wasn't always going with the Moneyball plan. There was no art to his efforts, either, in many circumstances he just did what felt right. For example, he broke away from the Moneyball approach when he fired Jeremy Giambi, who was a bad role model for his team.
Bonus Question (look into this if you’ve finished ahead of the class):
Money Ball was originally a book. What author wrote the book? What other books has this author written? Is there a theme to his writing?
Michael Lewis wrote the book Moneyball. Other books he has written are: Boomerang, The Big Short, Home Game, Panic, The Real Price of Everything, The Blind Side, Next, The New New Thing, Liar's Poker, Trail Fever, and Money Culture. The majority of his books seem to be based on financial circumstances.
11) Based on your calculation, do you think the A’s got lucky or was there something to the Moneyball approach?
I personally believe that there was something to the Moneyball approach.
12) Did Billy Beane strictly apply the “science” of Moneyball to his management approach? Was there an “art” to his efforts as well? Describe a circumstance where he broke from the Moneyball approach to make a positive change for the team.
Billy wasn't always going with the Moneyball plan. There was no art to his efforts, either, in many circumstances he just did what felt right. For example, he broke away from the Moneyball approach when he fired Jeremy Giambi, who was a bad role model for his team.
Bonus Question (look into this if you’ve finished ahead of the class):
Money Ball was originally a book. What author wrote the book? What other books has this author written? Is there a theme to his writing?
Michael Lewis wrote the book Moneyball. Other books he has written are: Boomerang, The Big Short, Home Game, Panic, The Real Price of Everything, The Blind Side, Next, The New New Thing, Liar's Poker, Trail Fever, and Money Culture. The majority of his books seem to be based on financial circumstances.
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