Jeff Albert was hired by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2019 to not only be the team’s hitting coach, but also to overhaul the hitting approach throughout the minor league system. This gives him a lot of sway in the organization. If the rumored tension between him and Mike Shildt is indeed true, then it is worth examining the “analytical” approach that Albert has communicated to Cardinal hitters.
If you have watched any playoff baseball, or really any baseball this year, you have probably been annoyed by commentators using the blanket term “analytics” in just about any conceivable situation.