YANKEE PLAYERS MOST LIKELY GIVEN "WRONG NUMBERS" FROM ANALYTICS DEPARTMENT

It's worse than any of us thought.  

Not only did Brian Cashman trade away or dismiss the wrong players to build the Yankees, it turns out the analytics department just didn't have a clue on how to do their job. Look, there's no question that analytics is needed in baseball. But as an old school guy, much of the game comes down to gut moves and feel.  It's the way it should be, because that determines a lot more than a computer. A computer can give you matchups, but the scenario is not always the same based on a whole bunch of stuff.  The Yankees relied on the numbers like it was law rather than a reference sheet and that's the problem.

Now there are stories floating around that one unnamed Yankee was so annoyed with the Yankees analytics department he went with his own guy.  Why? Because the Yankees guys sucked.

Fansided writes:

"That's not a good look for the analytics department that a top player on the team doesn't want to use the information they are giving him. So, he brings in his expert to provide analysis to help him out."

And the loudest alarm comes from our captain.  

"Judge spoke publicly about the team after the end of the season. Judge said that the analytics department may not be giving the team "the right numbers."

"I think it's just about how we use [analytics] and how we value them is an aspect that we just maybe need to look at again," said Judge, h/t ESPN. "The Yankees are top-notch in the numbers we get. I think we're the best in the game at that. I think it's about funneling those down to the players in the right format.

"I wouldn't say [we are] overloaded. I think it's just looking at the right numbers. I think maybe we might be looking at the wrong ones."

Now Judge is being kind.  He uses "We" like the Yankees were determining what numbers to look at and insinuated that the players were looking at the wrong ones, but what he is not telling you is the players are provided these numbers, they are vetted, BY THE ANALYTICS DEPARTMENT.  And that's why that unnamed player said "Are you kidding me? I'll use my guy."

The Yankees are in a world of hurt, and remodeling the clubhouse is not the change we need. We need a brand new analytics department, we need a few solid players, and we need to cut the dead weight. Oh, and most importantly, the Yankees need to think long and hard about why Aaron Boone or Brian Cashman deserve a job with that organization.  This season has been a disaster.  And the pile on again the Yankees organization is real.  

But will they listen?  No, probably not.  Look for 2024 to be more of the same. Good thing I gave up my tickets when I did.  It's not worth it. I'm not a fucking Mets fan for crying out loud.  Do better.