Sam Menzin brings the Tigers into the 21st century sabermetrically speaking.
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Front offices started realizing, for example, a player who hits .180 has some value should his on-base percentage be .360.
The numbers go deeper than that, and aren't just used for player evaluation, but for game preparation, as well.
It was telling, then, one of Avila's first moves as general manager was to promote 20-something Sam Menzin from analytics coordinator to director of baseball operations. Menzin also soon will be given the green light to hire two analytics experts.
"We will expand little by little," Avila said. "There are certain areas that we've been missing out on. Sam is preparing those conversations. Preparing for next year, in the offseason, the pursuit of free agents, possible trades."
Avila said expanded analytics also will help in the draft.