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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Poz v Tango

By Tangotiger, 03:01 PM

Poz has a very powerful style of writing, one that elevates him to one of the best sportswriters in USA and Canada, and keeps the readers mind enthralled and entertained. Me?  I can wield numbers in such a way as to make your mind numb.  Both ways work, though Poz’s way is far more popular.  (And I agree with the majority, as I’d pick him over me.)

As a perfect example of the contrasting styles, Poz was asking if a great season (or really how many great seasons) should be enough to put someone in the HOF (or your personal HOF).  This is how Poz wrote that article today titled Obviopiphany, and this is how I wrote that article two years ago, titled Observed Performance Inferring True Talent (OPITT).

Poz gave you Side A that appeals to the majority, and I have Side B that finds a niche with the minority.

(7) Comments • 2010/09/01 • SabermetricsAwards
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