When general manager Alex Anthopoulos took his position in the Braves front office, one expectation was that there would be a revitalization and renewed focus on the use of analytics in its operations. While former general manager John Coppolella was certainly friendly towards the use of analytics, there was also a sizable contingent within the organization that was resistant to their use which certainly caused some division.
However, under Anthopoulos, the team saw immediate returns on their use in regards to defensive positioning and pitch selection which was certainly a net positive for the team. With a full season under his belt so that he could evaluate who and what he wanted for the Braves going forward, Anthopoulos is starting to make some changes and bring in more help with the Braves’ analytics department.