The MVP Machine

Anders Ericsson Author, PsychologistHigh-speed cameras and radar-tracking devices have revolutionized training and are now giving baseball pitchers accurate, detailed and actionable feedback during practice. This captivating book details step-by-step how merely good major league pitchers have recently been able to transform themselves into great ones and reach previously unattainable levels of mastery by purposeful and deliberate practice. (Source)

Nate Silver For too long, stat geeks like me ignored the 'development' side of 'scouting and development.' The MVP Machine is the book that's going to change that. Travis Sawchik and Ben Lindbergh persuasively and entertainingly demonstrate that a baseball player's success is less about God-given talent and more about innovation, hard work, and the willingness to take a more scientific approach to the game. Read it, and you won't think about baseball in quite the same way again. (Source)

Bill Simmons I wish this book spent more time on the Red Sox winning four times as many titles as the Yankees this century, but The MVP Machine is a great and informative deep dive on the challenges of unlocking talent and building winning teams in the age of analytics. (Source)

Eno Sarris @dmoniz611 yeah that was a great book! (Source)

Kyle Boddy In all seriousness, it's a great book (so far, anyway). The parts about Branch Rickey were amazing. It's awesome to read about one of the game's most important people, and the bravery he exhibited in many things he did. Rickey was a true zero to one thinker. (Source)

Jared Sandler @DustinDietz18 @digitlcowboy @ForeGunner @AktanE @MikeBacsik @thegoods33 great book. (Source)