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2021 MLB Draft Prep: Selection integrity

My second-favorite sport is becoming Australian rules football. The commentators can get really funny and blunt. On occasion, they have a point that resonates across their sport. Recently, two experts were discussing a quality veteran side (perhaps Richmond) who has a proper feel for the types of players they’re looking for. It isn’t entirely about skill. The term they used was selection integrity, and I immediately loved the term.

Selection integrity takes in a wide variety of player concerns. Can he play? Will he work? Is he generally healthy? Are his strengths something we can utilize? Are his weaknesses something we can mitigate?