Red Sox Hire Dave Dombrowski, Signal Change in Philosophy
Dave Cameron, Fangraphs
Given that the Red Sox have been among the most aggressive teams in terms of implementing analytics and using data to drive their decision making, this looks like a pretty monumental shift in organizational philosophy. Given that nearly every move Cherington and his staff made last winter has turned out as poorly as possible, it's not a huge shock that he's taking the fall for the team's second consecutive losing season, but it is a bit surprising to see the team apparently change course so aggressively.