| Description |
xx, 260 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Getting started. Why Johnny Estrada is worth Kevin Millwood: valuing players as assets -- Down with the triple-crown: evaluating on-field performance -- A career guide from little league to retirement: age and success in baseball -- pt. 2. Translating performance into dollars. Putting a dollar sign on the muscle: valuing players -- Deals, duds, and caveats: what do the estimates reveal? -- Winning on a dime: the best- and worst-managed franchises of the decade -- pt. 3. Projecting performance. Is C.C. Sabathia worth $161 million? Valuing long-run contracts -- You don't need a name to be traded: valuing minor-league prospects. |
| Subject |
Baseball -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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| ISBN |
9781441962683 (pbk.) |
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1441962689 (pbk.) |
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