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    Eyes Within the Diamond: Inside the Game, Outside the Box (English Edition)

    Por Stacey Marc Goldman

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    EYES WITHIN THE DIAMOND is a unique collection of essays and statistical analysis, featuring a fresh look at some of the eternal questions of the game. Stacey Marc Goldman’s baseball expertise and perspective are a combination of a large dose of sabermetrics and an enduring love and respect for the history of the game, and include a major nod to stars of the Negro Leagues from the dark days before integration.
    Featured in EYES WITHIN THE DIAMOND are
    •A ranking of the top players of all time by position, the top starters and relievers, and the greatest overall
    •Brief profiles of many of greatest to have played the game, from Josh Gibson to Brooks Robinson to Yogi Berra
    •Dozens of intriguing player comparison, like Pujols/Helton, Bonds/Ruth, Winfield/Dawson, Brett/Schmidt, Gossage/Fingers, Brock/Raines, Clemens/Seaver, and many, many more
    •A new player performance tool for both batters and pitchers that boils down all their various contributions on the field to a single number
    •Other fun and informative lists like greatest power/speed guys, pinch hitters, most monumental trades, top post-season performers, most underrated players of all time, and more
    •A rich history of Canadian baseball teams, from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Toronto Blue Jays, including lists of the all-time best by position of the two major league franchises
    •Thoughtful essays about the deep injustices that scar the history of the game, with views by the author that inform both the player evaluations and the narrative of the book
    Great for a quick browse, a long read, to research a fact or settle an argument, EYES WITHIN THE DIAMOND is a thought-provoking and fun trip into the heart of baseball.

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