red-sox-algos

Dumb algorithms to predict Red Sox wins

• Coin Toss
• Mascot Ferocity

Run all algorithms from the root directory:

python taskrunner.py

Coin Toss

There's a 50/50 chance the Red Sox will win any given game.

Pros

• efficiency

Cons

• inaccuracy: the Red Sox franchse win percentage is actually closer to 51.9% (per Wikipedia)

Mascot Ferocity

Comparing a red sock to the ferocity of the other team's mascot, predict whether the Red Sox will win.

Pros

• efficiency

Cons

• 'mascot ferocity' is an entirely subjective value that has no bearing on the performance of a team