IvanOpinion answers “why did the A's not win the final after...”

Christine asked this question about Moneyball:

why did the A's not win the final after using the sabermetric strategy in the moneyball movie?

IvanOpinion Because luck is always a big influence on outcome in baseball. Any team can win a few games against a better team, due to luck. That's enough to mean …moreBecause luck is always a big influence on outcome in baseball. Any team can win a few games against a better team, due to luck. That's enough to mean the best team might not win a short series. Over 150 games, luck should even out, so skill tipped the balance and ensured they got to the playoffs.(less)

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