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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

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1-11 of 11 reviews for Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game

Rating: 3.0 out of 5A Little Slow

The book is kind of slow going with subject changes all around and time changes too. I found it less entertaining than Lewis' other work (e.g. The Big Short & Boomerang) Read review on www.amazon.com

www.amazon.com · capt ray · 1/13/2012

Rating: 3.0 out of 5Starts strong and never finished

I enjoyed the beginning of the book. It is a good story and background on baseball. However, it gets caught up on statistics and the history of statistics. I didn't finish the book, but it was an interesting read until I finished. Read review on www.amazon.com

www.amazon.com · Mech Head "Jeremy" · 1/12/2012

Rating: 3.0 out of 5Good read. Entertaining, but not Lewis's...

Not being an avid baseball fan, I finally got this book in December 2011 on my way to completing the Michael Lewis books. A good read in that Lewis way, and entertaining. Dragged for me toward the end, but worth the time. Read review on www.amazon.com

www.amazon.com · Jonathan Bailey · 12/29/2011

Rating: 3.0 out of 5Great as a gift

I bought this for myself and found that there was too much detail in how the game is played to be of interest to someone who does not have a passion for the sport. Be careful if buying this for a younger person as there were many incidents of harsh language. Would make a great gift for someone who... Read review on www.amazon.com

www.amazon.com · Gabriela Wanless · 9/4/2011

Rating: 3.0 out of 5Not Quite on the Money

Pros: Interesting account of front office life and statistics

Cons: Wanders and jumps around too much

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www.epinions.com · · 9/1/2010

Rating: 3.0 out of 5A well written myth

In the mid-1990s, the owners of the Oakland Athletics slashed their payroll. Their past GM, Sandy Alderson, decided that he needed to build talent from within. Four first rank players emerged from this effort, three infielders and one pitcher. In the late 1990s, new GM Billy Beane continued this... Read review on www.amazon.com

www.amazon.com · moose_of_many_waters · 5/31/2009

Rating: 3.0 out of 5... you'd really want to love baseball

While the book has interesting insights into pro sport, it's very American. I found it a struggle. Read review on www.amazon.co.uk

www.amazon.co.uk · Three Chord Trick "Three Chord Trick" · 11/14/2007

Rating: 3.0 out of 5Take a Number . . . and Have a Great Laugh!

Moneyball is about Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's efforts to use statistics to get a competitive edge that translates into more runs scored versus the opponents and more wins. If that's all the book was about, it would be a bore. The story is enlivened a little by the fact that Mr. Beane... Read review on www.amazon.co.uk

www.amazon.co.uk · Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" · 6/19/2004

Rating: 3.0 out of 5Interesting but ultimately disappointing

Too much of a Liar's Poker view of the world. Billy Beane is like the guy on Salomon's mortgage desk in the 80's who was brilliant because he realized the Ivy Leaguers must rule the world. The OBP deal is only valid because Tejada needs people on base so he can drive them in. But surprise - "Miggy... Read review on www.amazon.com

www.amazon.com · A Customer · 8/16/2003

Rating: 3.0 out of 5Interesting, but lacking a bit...

Moneyball was a good read in many aspects. It was interesting to get a insight of how a baseball GM works. The best part of the book was reading about how the front office processed who they should choose in the among all of those eligible in the draft and the scouting of reliever Chad Bradford and... Read review on www.amazon.com

www.amazon.com · Joe · 6/12/2003

Rating: 3.0 out of 5Eloquent, but Incomplete

Lewis deserves kudos for taking the arcane subject of baseball statistics and scouting and attempting to create a compelling narrative from them. For most of the first half of the book, which focuses on personalities (Oakland GM Billy Beane, Sabermetician Bill James) he succeeds. Then the book just... Read review on www.buzzillions.com

www.buzzillions.com · Anonymous · 5/31/2003