not only is moneyball mis-labeled by the MSM, but so is small ball. For some reason, everything that is classified as "fundamental baseball" is also known as "small ball". It's kind of an unfair battle between moneyball and small ball when PITCHING is labeled as small ball.

The way i see it, the decision when to bunt is a moneyball vs. smallball debate. whether or not the person can successfully lay down that bunt is fundamentals. There's some overlap in that moneyball teams tend to collect players who's skills are more in the take and rake catagory and not the bunting, speed catagory. But, that doesn't mean that moneyballers wouldn't want guys who could also bunt.

this is such a intro 101 post that adds nothing to the discussion, but it's just frustrating to continue to see moneyball vs. smallball continue to be distorted in the MSM. i shouldn't have fallen asleep with sportscenter on.