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148th issue. Took last week off to enjoy the 4th with my family and friends, hope you did too!
European football clubs are now prioritizing managers with specific styles of play, while MLB is seeing increased use of Bayesian models and has integrated Negro Leagues statistics, leading to new records. Mid-season awards in MLB highlight Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, and the 2024 Heisman Trophy race remains open and unpredictable.
This Week's Lineup
Using Data In The Search For A New Manager
Top European football clubs are prioritizing managers with specific styles of play over those with established track records, reflecting a shift in hiring practices to align with long-term game models and succession planning.
Awards Race Update
The article evaluates the leading candidates and potential dark horses for the MLB's mid-season major awards, highlighting Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani as frontrunners for the AL and NL MVP awards, respectively.
MLB Teams are Hiring Bayesians!
The introduction discusses the increasing opportunities in MLB analytics, emphasizing a job ad requiring experience with Bayesian hierarchical models, and aims to explain Bayesian modeling compared to traditional methods, outlining its workflow and providing resources for further learning.
Who Has the Best Chance of Winning the 2024 Heisman Race?
The 2024 Heisman Trophy race is unusually open, with Georgia quarterback Carson Beck leading as the favorite among six preseason contenders, all of whom have varying strengths and styles that make the competition particularly unpredictable.
Statistics of the Negro Leagues officially enter the Major League record
Negro Leagues statistics have officially been integrated into Major League Baseball records, leading to several new records and leaderboard appearances by Hall of Famers such as Josh Gibson, whose accomplishments, along with those of other Negro Leagues stars, are now accessible on MLB.com, with ongoing discoveries expected to further update the historical record.
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