Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
November 25, 2008
Talking Stats

Squawking Baseball posts an interview with Manny Acta, who is not afraid to talk sabermetrics:

SB: You're obviously a very statistically-inclined manager. How do you think that gives you an advantage over managers that aren't as progressive? MA: I want to win. More than being statistically-inclined, I'm very open minded. If someone can show me things that I didn't already know, I am willing to change. I'm not stubborn. If the statistical evidence shows I'm wrong, and it helps me and my team win baseball games, then I would be a fool not to listen.

SB: Looking back, have there been any decisions that you made that perhaps you wouldn't have if you had not been so aware of sabermetrics?
MA: I would have bunted less when I managed in the minors. I still would have had the minor leaguers run, because winning isn't the most important thing down there, and most players have the green light to work on their baserunning skills.

I hope the Nationals someday get Manny talent he can exploit. He seems like the kind of manager I'd like to put in charge of my team.


Posted by David Pinto at 09:47 PM | Management | TrackBack (0)
Comments

Amen! The one thing that always stands out from interviews with Acta is that he gets the fact that it's about good process and good decision making regardless of the outcome because over the long haul (like a 162 game baseball season) those good decisions will work out in your favor more often than not.

Posted by: Aaron at November 25, 2008 11:34 PM
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