When the LA Angels brought in Brad Ausmus as their new manager, it was obvious that analytics were going to be utilized from that point forward. Ausmus and Billy Eppler had spent the past year talking about baseball through an analytical standpoint, and it is bound to be a focus in 2019.
That is what makes the Tommy La Stella trade so interesting. Why would the Angels be interested enough in a 29-year old best known for being Kris Bryant‘s backup?
Well, Tommy La Stella is much more than a backup.
Sure, he is a career .