They both overstate it for effect. In Larry's case he treats the subject's wife as unidimensional --as if she could not possibly have other characteristics tha

They both overstate it for effect. In Larry's case he treats the subject's wife as unidimensional --as if she could not possibly have other characteristics that endear her to the subject. In the Moneyball, it's over the top attention to a single aspect. They're both preposterous.