SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: J.A. Happ #33 of the New York Yankees reacts after allowing a two run home run to Mike Zunino (not pictured) of the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game Two of the American League Division Series at PETCO Park on October 06, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Let’s clear this up right off the top: analytics are not the problem with the New York Yankees. Analytics are not what’s wrong with Major League Baseball in general. Analytics, in fact, allow teams to maximize the talents of their rosters, helping to promote success from previous trouble spots.