One of the first things Mike Hazen did when named manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks was to expand the use of analytics. Recognizing that the more information a club official or player can obtain, the better the team could perform.
With the advent of categories such as On-Base-Percentage, WAR (wins above replacement), and now framing, the aim is put players in the best position to achieve. Regarding framing, that is the ability of a catcher to gain a strike where the pitch may not completely cover the strike zone.
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told Venom Strikes his approach is to take one pitch at a time, then one at-bat at a time and then one inning at a time.