Phred wrote:

Werthless wrote:https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2019/6/3/18644512/mvp-machine-how-houston-astros-became-great-scouting

The Astros do it well, have bought in through the entire org, and make it digestible for the players to act on. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Pitch sequencing, clustering to aid with pitching matchups, spin/grip analysis to alter pitch effectiveness, pitch tunneling, swing plane analysis... There is a ton of information out there to improve the "slow" decisions that are made with each pitch, as well as aid in the coaching aspect of what needs to be worked on between starts or in the batting cage.

So yes, we should be looking at other orgs for help.

This was a good, although long, read.

One thing that I learned is that if Morton had come to (or stayed in) Philly, he would not have had the same success as he is having in Houston.

SixerLed3 wrote:

Phred wrote:

Werthless wrote:https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2019/6/3/18644512/mvp-machine-how-houston-astros-became-great-scouting

The Astros do it well, have bought in through the entire org, and make it digestible for the players to act on. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Pitch sequencing, clustering to aid with pitching matchups, spin/grip analysis to alter pitch effectiveness, pitch tunneling, swing plane analysis... There is a ton of information out there to improve the "slow" decisions that are made with each pitch, as well as aid in the coaching aspect of what needs to be worked on between starts or in the batting cage.

So yes, we should be looking at other orgs for help.

This was a good, although long, read.

One thing that I learned is that if Morton had come to (or stayed in) Philly, he would not have had the same success as he is having in Houston.

This should also be a consideration when pursuing a mega deal for Gerrit Cole.