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SO YOU WANT TO BE THE GM?
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Once again, readers get a chance to make their own decisions about the Tigers. So You Want to Be the GM? offers you that opportunity.
The segment tests our readers in determining how they would handle decisions as the General Manager. So here is your next assignment. Let?s get to it!
(Comments may be extended for this segment, but please do not exceed 8 sentences in your response).
Game 6 of the World Series set social media on fire. Analytics and sabermetrics and anything not related to gut instincts was called under question.
The Rays starting pitcher, Blake Snell, had shut out LA on 1 hit, had 9 K?s and no walks through 5 innings. In the 6th, he gave up the Dodgers? 2nd hit and was immediately pulled from the game by manager Kevin Cash.
It was the turning point of the game as the Dodgers had renewed life when the pitcher who had dominated them the whole game, walked off the mound after throwing less than 80 pitches.
The Dodgers scored 2 runs in the 6th and another in the 8th and won the game and the World Series. Incredible!
The obvious question, of course, is how far do you take analytics when it comes to your decision-making? At what point must you consider your instincts and ?gut feel??
Is there an analytical reference for a hot pitcher, dominating the opponent in the 6th game of the World Series, in a must-win situation? Is there a measurement for that?
You are the GM of the Tigers and are looking for a new manager. How much should analytics influence their decisions?
Please participate in the survey in order to state your case on analytics and how you want your manager to make use of it. Don?t forget to come back and check the results and include your comments that support your choice.
As GM, how much do want your manager using analytics when making decisions?
1. I don't want them using analytics at all.
2. I want my manager using analytics as much as possible.
3. It should be used in combination with instincts, gut feel and overall knowledge of the situation.
4. I just dont know.
5. Other.
VOTE
