Art McGee's Book

[Markus_ls]

Scott Monroe recently referred to Art McGee's book in his column. It is not uncommon for Mr. McGee and his book to be spoken about on this website. But frankly, making references to a book that is out of print and simply not available (even from rare and used book sellers - and I've tried) is not particularly useful. I actually find it a little aggrevating because every time I see that I want to look at the book but can't.

So my two questions:
1. What ever happened to Art McGee? Is he still around somewhere?

2. Can't someone buy rights to his book and publish it as a Acrobat file on the website? If the publisher is not interested in publishing it then how expensive could it be to do so?

If the book is good enough to be talked about so much - and it seems it is - then someone should find a way to make it available. Otherwise we should refer to sources that ARE available (or write a new one if none exist).

Just my opinions. I welcome others opinions as well.

[RAY@HQ]

I can answer the "what happened to Art McGee" part... I believe he 'retired' from the game a few years ago and went back to his day job. In fact, I believe his day job is fairly prominent, and that "Art McGee" is a pen name.

In fact, my personal theory is that Art McGee is Alan Greenspan. :-) (Maybe now that Alan has some free time, he'll come back and update his book.)

Now I've never seen the book, so maybe I'm speaking out of turn. But by using the formulas from his book and plugging in the latest data every year for our "SGP" columns, aren't we in fact updating his work annually? My (limited) understanding is that the main contribution of the book is the development of the SGP formula, which we (and others) are now using openly.

So, again, I haven't read the book, but I'm not sure how much you're really missing out on by not having it. Doesn't mean I wouldn't like to read it, of course. :-)

[circle360]

Hey Markus. Hit me with an email dude.

[Apple Pie]

Markus, check your inbox. I might be able to help you.

[RAY@HQ]

Oh, great.... now these forums have an underground library. :-)

[circle360]

Yup Ray. If you want I guess. You can email me as well.

[RAY@HQ]

Thanks, Larry... I'm good though. Maybe next off-season.

[usualsuspects]

In fact, my personal theory is that Art McGee is Alan Greenspan. :-) (Maybe now that Alan has some free time, he'll come back and update his book.)-)

Ray, you're close. In fact, NEW Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is a fantasy baseball player, Bill James aficionado, and has has a special interest in inherited runners and their effects on ERA.

[circle360]

Thanks, Larry... I'm good though. Maybe next off-season.

Fine Ray be like that. No more rah rah red sox moves from me then lol.

[robicbl]

I'd be interested in seeing this book sometime too.

[captgus]

How to Value Players for Rotisserie Baseball.....

For what it's worth, I did a quick search on FROOGLE and found two different places with a copy of Art McGee's book, albeit for $190 but just on the off chance that someone may be interested.

[MudHen]

Wow. I picked it up last year (maybe 2 years ago) for about $15 or maybe even less.

[PD@HQ]

190 bukcs?!? I should sell mine! Bought it for $5. Talk about a sleeper pick!

[Markus_ls]

190 bukcs?!? I should sell mine! Bought it for $5. Talk about a sleeper pick!

Or do you hold it.....and hope it's worth $500 in 2010? Tough call!

[MMTeixeira]

For what it's worth, I did a quick search on FROOGLE and found two different places with a copy of Art McGee's book, albeit for $190 but just on the off chance that someone may be interested.

Isn't eBay wonderful??? I may have to sell my copy (now I have to find it...)