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[bryant]

ESPN reports that the Red Sox are about to hire Bill James as an advisor. This is not exactly a first, but it's certainly significant that the most famous sabermetrician has signed on with a major league club.

I'd say that Billy Beane's success with the As opened the door for this -- but if James succeeds, that'll mean the position of sabermetrician will become standard for MLB teams.