We believe in the metrics. We believe in the data. We believe in trying to do as much research as possible. We have a great team of people that are working hard behind the scenes. And, look, if it can help us win an inning, win a moment that could lead us to winning a game, we're in favor of that. We're trying to stay ahead of that. I think baseball is trending in that direction; that there's a certain metric that is kind of helping teams win games. We want to be a part of that.
— Torey Lovullo
While not actually speaking about pitch framing, the above quote from the new Diamondbacks’ manager is something it’s almost impossible to imagine coming out of the mouth of Chip Hale - and even less so, Hale’s predecessor Kirk Gibson.