The Conversation U.S. on Nostr: “The state of #baseball scouting today is a mixed bag. Some teams seem to be ...
“The state of #baseball scouting today is a mixed bag.
Some teams seem to be prioritizing analytics. But other organizations – like the Texas Rangers – have actually added scouts to their payrolls since 2019.
When the Rangers won the World Series in 2023, baseball scouts around the league rejoiced: The team’s success confirmed that an emphasis on personal touch and people could still pay off.”
But other teams have slashed their scouting staffs.
#openingday #sports
https://theconversation.com/for-over-a-century-baseballs-scouts-have-been-the-backbone-of-americas-pastime-do-they-have-a-future-226379
Some teams seem to be prioritizing analytics. But other organizations – like the Texas Rangers – have actually added scouts to their payrolls since 2019.
When the Rangers won the World Series in 2023, baseball scouts around the league rejoiced: The team’s success confirmed that an emphasis on personal touch and people could still pay off.”
But other teams have slashed their scouting staffs.
#openingday #sports
https://theconversation.com/for-over-a-century-baseballs-scouts-have-been-the-backbone-of-americas-pastime-do-they-have-a-future-226379