At this point, we know that baseball is run by “analytics.” That’s kind of a broad term meant to encompass everything that goes into evaluating players intelligently and efficiently: For proponents, it’s meant to convey a wide-ranging set of data points that signify which players are worth an organization’s time; for detractors, it’s a catch-all meant to disparage the “Ivy League nerds,” as I’ve seen front office members called. As we drudge through a largely uneventful offseason and press towards the 2021 season, which we hope won’t face significant delays or cancellations, I can’t believe how many fans continue to lob grenades at “analytics.
Let’s talk about “analytics”
