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The Art Of Scouting: How Analytics Is Used In Modern Day Scouting For Major League Front Offices, Mitchell Henshaw Jan 2022

The Art Of Scouting: How Analytics Is Used In Modern Day Scouting For Major League Front Offices, Mitchell Henshaw

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There are many aspects to the game of baseball that many individuals are unaware of. One of these aspects is how scouting is conducted and the purpose of their job. Throughout this paper, you will get a better understanding of what scouts look for in players. There are different roles for scouts and each team has a different philosophy. Many teams are continuing to incorporate more analytics in their scouting departments. In this paper, you will read examples from scouts on current and former MLB players. You will notice how technology has changed the game over time. Finding a player’s …


Analytical Model For Predicting Bitcoin Price, Bianca Berman Jan 2022

Analytical Model For Predicting Bitcoin Price, Bianca Berman

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The purpose of this research is to examine the relationships between Bitcoin and several financial metrics, such as indices and commodities, in efforts to reveal any influential significance between a specific variable and the price value of Bitcoin. The interested parties pertaining to this research include investors of crypto, university students specializing in business, or current shareholders of Bitcoin. The indices being analyzed for this research consist of the following: Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Index, Russell 2000, Nikkei 225, S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX), and the Shanghai SE Composite Index. The commodities being analyzed for this research …