Quote Originally Posted by SPMT View Post
A few things we DON?T need to do are:

1. Have biomechanists and nerd analysts start changing swings based on some perfect computer based model or ?launch angle? etc.

Even with specific player anthropometric data, we can?t measure the nervous system or fiber makeup or elasticity accurately enough to change swings, etc.

Just tweak them. No over hauls, which points to below.

2. Recruit or sign people who need a swing overhaul.

Use data for tweaks and approach. Ex. Show someone like Hines how his run production etc. will increase if he can hit opposite field some. He will then be able to get more pitches that he can drive over the fence.
I think the biomechanics, analytics, and traditional baseball fundamentals are starting to merge together which I think is inevitable. There is something to be taken from all of it and too much focus on one over the other can lead to bad baseball.

Let's not forget- the Moneyball A's never won the World Series.