I agree with a lot of this. As I said earlier, Kapler seems to be micromanaging every facet of the game. He doesn’t seem to understand that players’ roles need to be clearly defined, as routine is an important part of success at the Major League level. I believe that analytics has a place in baseball, but it should never be the main factor on which decisions are based. Kapler would do well to let his players actually play the game instead of moving them around like chess pieces.
Edit: I wonder if a lot of the struggles of Herrera and Hernandez have actually been exacerbated by Kapler’s moves. In particular, it seems counterproductive to move Herrera, whose success is so dependent on timing and rhythm, in and out of the lineup.
