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Astros Owner Jim Crane Discusses Correa, Verlander, Gurriel, Baker

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While Astros owner Jim Crane is focused on his team’s ALDS matchup with the White Sox, Crane talked about several impending offseason topics with FOX 26’s Mark Berman, The Houston Chronicle’s Chandler Rome (all multiple links) and other reporters today.

With several major names scheduled to hit free agency, Crane said his team plans to “definitely be in the mix” to sign Carlos Correa, and “I think we have a chance” to retain the shortstop’s services.  Of course, “it just depends on where we end up on that and what Carlos wants to do.  Certainly dollars are a factor.”

The Astros made attempts to sign Correa to a contract extension last spring, reportedly making offers in the range of five years/$125MM and six years/$120MM.  Those numbers seemed low even before Correa delivered an All-Star performance in 2021, and the 27-year-old now seems likely to land at least twice as much money on the open market.

Re-signing Correa would require the Astros to make the biggest financial commitment in franchise history, which Crane at least sounded open to, if a little guardedly.  “I never count anything out….We have a history of doing something in the neighborhood of five (years) is the most we’ve ever done since I’ve been here,” Crane said.  “Things can change.  We’re not counting it out.”

Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, and Lance McCullers Jr. have all signed five-year extensions with Houston during Crane’s stewardship, and it isn’t as if Crane has been unwilling to spend.  Altuve’s five additional years gave the second baseman $151MM in new guaranteed money, Bregman’s extension was worth $100MM, and McCullers landed $85.5MM.  That said, Correa said back in April that the Astros “made it clear to me they don’t believe in long contracts, they don’t believe in big contracts,” which could indicate that his contractual expectations go far beyond any commitment the Astros are willing to make.

Crane didn’t bring up the qualifying offer in regards to Correa, in all likelihood because it seems a foregone conclusion that Houston will issue Correa a QO and he’ll reject the one-year offer, leaving the Astros in line to receive draft pick compensation if Correa did sign elsewhere.  Justin Verlander is a bit more complicated qualifying-offer case given that the veteran ace has missed virtually all of the last two seasons with injury, but Crane said “we’ll probably” issue Verlander the QO “and then see where it goes.”

Even after two lost seasons and now on the verge of his age-39 season, Verlander is still “looking for a contract of some length,” according to Crane.  This would imply that Verlander would reject the one-year qualifying offer (though it would pay in the neighborhood of a $20MM salary for 2022) in search of a longer-term deal, and given Verlander’s track record, it certainly seems possible that at least one or even multiple teams would be willing to sign the future Hall-of-Famer to such a multi-year contract.

If Verlander did reject the QO, the Astros would at least benefit via compensatory draft picks.  However, Verlander has 10 days to decide whether or not to accept a qualifying offer, and if he doesn’t get wind of any teams showing interest in a multi-year deal, Verlander might choose to take the QO and remain in a familiar situation in Houston.  The Astros and Verlander’s camp could then negotiate a longer-term extension after the QO had been accepted, similar to what Jose Abreu and the White Sox did in the 2019-20 offseason.

There appears to be much less controversy surrounding Yuli Gurriel’s 2022 status.  The Astros hold an $8MM club option on Gurriel for next season, which looks to Crane like “a pretty easy decision.  I’m sure we’ll execute on that.”  The 37-year-old Gurriel is coming off a strong season that saw him hit 15 homers and win the AL batting title as part of an overall .319/.383/.462 performance in 605 plate appearances.

Beyond the player roster, manager Dusty Baker isn’t under contract beyond this season, as Crane said “we haven’t really talked about it.  We’re going to wait for things to get over with here” in the Astros’ playoff run.  Baker has led the Astros to the postseason in each of his two years in Houston, and the veteran manager has indicated that he would like to continue with the team.

Though Crane noted that GM James Click has authority over the manager’s job, “I’ll certainly weigh in on it and we’ll make a decision probably together on that one because I did hire [Baker] to begin with.”  Crane did give Baker some measure of a vote of confidence in noting that Baker “has done a great job for us.  I like Dusty a lot.”

Reds Outright Delino DeShields Jr. To Triple-A

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The Reds have outrighted Delino DeShields Jr. off their 40-man roster and assigned the outfielder to Triple-A.  After being acquired in a trade from the Red Sox on August 31, DeShields hit .255/.375/.426 over 58 plate appearances for Cincinnati.

Albeit in a small sample size, it was a positive showing to conclude a busy 2021 season for DeShields, as the veteran outfielder played for three different organizations and didn’t see any MLB action until landing in Cincinnati.  DeShields rejoined the Rangers on a minor league deal back in February and was subsequently traded to the Red Sox in early August, before Boston sent him to the Reds.

DeShields put up some solid numbers (.252/.385/.366, 21 steals in 24 chances) over 381 combined Triple-A plate appearances with the Red Sox and Reds’ top affiliates.  Between his impressive speed and defensive ability, DeShields saw regular work with the Rangers from 2015-19 but simply didn’t deliver much offensive production, leading Texas to trade him to the Indians in the 2019-20 offseason.

The Reds still have a year of arbitration control remaining on DeShields, though today’s outright would hint that the Reds are prepared to move on from the 29-year-old (whose father is Cincinnati’s first base coach).  DeShields could potentially return to the Reds on a fresh minor league contract or perhaps sign with another team for a minors deal, as his base-stealing and glovework should get him looks from several teams in need of outfield depth.

Mickey Callaway Hired To Manage Mexican Winter League Team

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The Mexican League’s Acereros de Monclova announced that Mickey Callaway has been hired to manage their winter league team, according to reports out of Mexico.  This is Callaway’s first job in baseball since he was placed on MLB’s ineligible list last May, a ban that will last through the 2022 season.

Callaway was placed on the ineligible list and fired from his role as the Angels’ pitching coach following a league investigation into multiple charges of lewd behavior and sexual harassment.  The Athletic’s Brittany Ghiroli and Katie Strang (in a pair of articles) reported and chronicled accusations leveled against Callaway by multiple women, including members of sports media and employees of Callaway’s past organizations.  These accusations dated back over a decade to Callaway’s time as a coach in Cleveland’s minor league system, as well as his time with the Indians and Angels as major league pitching coach, and when he was managing the Mets from 2018-19.

Since the Mexican League isn’t affiliated with Major League Baseball, the Acereros were permitted to make the hiring.  Callaway apply for reinstatement from MLB’s ineligible list following the 2022 season, but even if he is removed from the list, it seems very unlikely that any clubs would look to add him to their organization.

Mets To Overhaul Coaching Staff

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The Mets are planning to part ways with the majority of their coaches, SNY’s Andy Martino reports.  The club has told six members of the staff (bench coach Dave Jauss, first base coach Tony Tarasco, third base coach Gary DiSarcina, bullpen coach Ricky Bones, Major League field coordinator/catching coach Brian Schneider, and assistant pitching coach Jeremy Accardo) that they are free to look for jobs elsewhere.

Pitching coach Jeremy Hefner will also remain but perhaps not in his current position, as Hefner “and the Mets are discussing his future role.”  Hitting coach Hugh Quattlebaum and assistant hitting coach Kevin Howard will be staying in the organization but will be reassigned to the minor leagues, as Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports that Howard will return to his former job as the director of player development.

Considering the Mets have already moved on from Luis Rojas as manager, it isn’t surprising that the club would also look for a clean slate with its coaching corps, thus giving the new manager some opportunity to hand-pick his own staff.  As Martino notes, the Mets coaches were something of “a patchwork group that represented remnants of previous regimes,” which perhaps isn’t surprising given how many managerial and front office changes the Mets have made just in the last few years.

White Sox Announce ALDS Roster

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The White Sox have announced the 26 players (12 pitchers, 14 position players) who will comprise their roster for their AL Division Series against the Astros.  Lance Lynn will start Game 1 today, while Lucas Giolito will get the ball for Game 2 on Friday.

A starter has yet to be named for Sunday’s Game 3, though either Dylan Cease or Carlos Rodon would seem to be the top candidates.  Rodon missed time in August due to shoulder soreness, and the Sox have been carefully managing his innings since his return.  In his last five outings, Rodon hasn’t thrown more than five innings and he has only once topped the 77-pitch threshold, so it remains to be seen exactly how he’ll be used in the playoffs.

In other rotation news, Dallas Keuchel is conspicuous by his absence on the ALDS roster, though he is part of Chicago’s nine-man taxi squad.  A staple of the Astros’ pitching staff during their 2017 World Series run, Keuchel isn’t likely to face his former team in October thanks to a string of rough outings at the end of the season.  Keuchel had been somewhat inconsistent throughout the entire 2021 campaign, but with an ugly 8.62 ERA over his last 31 1/3 innings and eight appearances, the White Sox decided to omit Keuchel in favor of more in-form pitchers.

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Brian Goodwin ended the season on the 10-day injured list due to back spasms, and his omission from the ALDS roster indicates that the veteran outfielder is still not 100 percent.  Hamilton instead gets Goodwin’s backup outfield spot, and will also be the top choice off the bench for pinch-running situations.  There aren’t many true surprises on the position player mix, as there was never any doubt Abreu would make the roster, though the 2020 AL MVP has been battling the flu in recent days.

Astros Announce ALDS Roster

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The Astros have revealed their 26-man roster for their AL Division Series matchup against the White Sox, which begins today.  Lance McCullers Jr. will get the ball for Game One, marking the eighth start of the righty’s postseason career.  Houston will deploy 12 pitchers and 14 position players against Chicago.

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Siri and Stubbs are perhaps the most interesting inclusions on Houston’s bench, with Stubbs likely acting as a third catcher and late-game sub for Castro or Maldonado.  Siri fractured his pinkie finger just six days ago, but the rookie is apparently healthy enough to play and provide further depth in the outfield.

Some prominent names aren’t in play for the ALDS, including Jake Odorizzi, Marwin Gonzalez, and Blake Taylor.  While Odorizzi and Gonzalez are on the taxi squad, they’ll only see action in an emergency situation.  Gonzalez’s omission isn’t too surprising given his struggles since rejoining the Astros in August (and really since the start of the 2020 season), and Houston figures Diaz can provide enough utility flexibility.  The left-handed Taylor had a 3.16 ERA over 42 2/3 innings and 51 appearances this season, but the Astros are opting to just have Raley as their only southpaw reliever against a mostly right-handed Chicago offense.

Odorizzi posted a 4.21 ERA over 104 2/3 innings and 24 appearances, starting 23 of those games but not having a particularly long leash in any of those outings.  Odorizzi had some solid outings in late August and early September, yet a late-season foot injury might have cost him valuable audition time to land a spot on the playoff roster.

Rays Announce ALDS Roster

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The Rays on Thursday announced their roster for their ALDS showdown against the division-rival Red Sox. Notable omissions include outfielder and 2020 postseason hero Brett Phillips as well as left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, who led the Rays with 155 innings pitched this season (and leads the team in innings by a mile dating back to his 2018 debut).

Keeping Phillips off the roster deprives the Rays of a premium defender in the outfield and ample speed on the bases, but Phillips’ .110/.207/.164 slash against lefties could be easily exploited by a Red Sox roster that has no shortage of southpaws. Conversely, his omission allows the Rays to carry the right-handed-hitting Jordan Luplow, who has hit lefties at a .245/.360/.539 clip in his career. Luplow’s production against lefties in 2021 has dissipated, but his overall body of work against them is formidable.

As for Yarbrough, it was no doubt a difficult decision on a personal level to keep him off the roster. However, the lefty had a tumultuous season, yielding five or more earned runs in 10 of his 30 appearances (21 starts, nine appearances as a bulk reliever behind an opener). While Yarbrough had his share of excellent outings, the end-of-year results were a career-worst 5.11 ERA and a career-low 17.9 percent strikeout rate. He can still be added to the ALCS or World Series roster, should the Rays advance that far — although it should be noted with regard to a potential ALCS showing that the Astros and White Sox were two of the four best-hitting lineups against lefties in all of baseball.

Here’s how Tampa Bay’s roster breaks down…

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One year after making his Major League debut during the postseason, the 24-year-old McClanahan will now get the ball as the Game 1 starter for the Rays. The former first-rounder and top prospect enjoyed a very strong rookie campaign, working to a 3.43 ERA with 27.3 percent strikeout rate and 7.2 percent walk rate in 123 1/3 innings (25 starts). The Rays were cautious with McClanahan’s workload early in the season (hence the rather brief average start length), regularly capping him at four or five frames. They generally kept him on a short leash throughout the year to keep his innings down after scarcely pitching in 2020 (when there was no minor league season), but McClanahan tossed six-plus innings in six of his final 16 starts.

Baz, just 22, will be making only his fourth big league start when he takes the mound in Game 2. The big stage didn’t seem to impact him at all upon making his debut in September, as he pitched to a 2.03 ERA with an 18-to-3 K/BB ratio in 13 1/3 innings over three starts to begin his MLB career. Acquired alongside Meadows and Tyler Glasnow in the lopsided deal that sent Chris Archer to the Pirates, Baz is widely regarded as one of the game’s top overall pitching prospects. He demonstrated precisely why that’s the case with a dominant minor league season, working to a combined 2.06 ERA with a 37.9 percent strikeout rate and a 4.4 percent walk rate in 78 2/3 frames between Double-A and Triple-A. While neither Shane is necessarily a household name right now, that could change quickly depending on how the postseason plays out — and both are vital long-term pieces for the Rays.

J.D. Martinez Returns To Red Sox’ ALDS Roster; Matt Barnes Left Off

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The Red Sox announced their roster for their American League Division Series showdown against the Rays this morning, revealing that they’ll have slugger J.D. Martinez available to them for the best-of-five set. Martinez was omitted from Boston’s Wild Card roster after he tripped over second base and sprained his ankle in the final game of the regular season, but he’s apparently healthy enough to return to DH duties after a few days of downtime.

Of greater surprise, however, is that the Red Sox opted to leave right-hander Matt Barnes off the roster for this particular series. Barnes, who signed a two-year extension in July after a dominant three-month start to the season, wilted down the stretch and lost his grip on the team’s closer role.

It was a true tale of two seasons for the 31-year-old Barnes, who posted a 2.25 ERA and a massive 42 percent strikeout rate through his first 44 innings this season before collapsing with a 10.13 ERA in his final 10 2/3 innings (over a span of 16 appearances). Barnes saw his strikeout rate plummet to 26.7 percent as his 6.8 walk rate jumped to 15 percent in that time. After allowing only four homers through his first 44 innings, he yielded four more in those final 10 2/3 innings. Given that context, it’s understandable that Barnes would miss the cut, but such a scenario never would’ve seemed fathomable less than two months ago, when he put pen to paper on a two-year, $18.75MM extension.

Here’s how Boston’s roster breaks down…

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It’s also of note that Santana has been added to the roster. The switch-hitting speedster has been on the Covid-related injured list since Sept. 10, but the Red Sox opened a roster spot for him yesterday by outrighting shortstop Jose Iglesias (who wasn’t postseason-eligible because he signed mid-September). Santana will give the Sox some speed, a bit of pop and plenty of defensive versatility — but it wasn’t a productive 2021 season for him overall. In 127 plate appearances, Santana batted just .181/.252/.345 with five homers and four stolen bases.

Also dropped from the roster for this round were center fielder Jarren Duran, catcher Connor Wong and infielder Jonathan Arauz. Those subtractions help to pave the way for the addition of Chris Sale and Martin Perez, who weren’t on the Wild Card roster. Sale pitched in the season finale and wouldn’t have been an option in the Wild Card game, but he’ll be expected to start during the Division Series. That said, it’ll be Eduardo Rodriguez getting the ball for Game 1 against the Rays and lefty Shane McClanahan.

Hoyer: Pitching Will Be Cubs’ Top Priority

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As the Cubs (and most other teams around the game) shift their focus to the offseason, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer told reporters this week that improving and deepening his pitching staff will be his “No. 1 priority” this winter (links via Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times and Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago). That said, Hoyer also preached the importance of utilizing the team’s considerable financial flexibility “in an intelligent way” and pointed to Rays and Giants as examples of teams who made under-the-radar moves to bring themselves into the postseason.

As one would expect, Hoyer didn’t expressly rule out the addition of any marquee free agents. However, he also pushed back against the notion of “winning” the offseason — noting that such aggressive pushes can often “be a real negative” — and instead spoke of acting in a more “opportunistic” manner. While pitching may be the primary focus of the Cubs’ offseason dealings, then, it doesn’t sound as though Hoyer is embarking on an all-out pursuit for top-of-the-market additions.

That the Cubs would prioritize pitching — particularly starting pitching — is to be expected after their starters were among the worst in baseball in nearly every category in 2021. Last offseason saw Hoyer & Co. downgrade from Yu Darvish to Zach Davies in salary-dump deal with the Padres, following that up with one-year signings of Trevor Williams and Jake Arrieta. Davies didn’t pitch well enough to garner trade interest at the deadline. Arrieta was eventually released. Williams went to the Mets alongside Javier Baez. None of the three will be back in 2022 (unless the club re-signs Davies).

The result was a rotation that ranked 23rd in the Majors in innings pitched (781 2/3), 27th in ERA (5.27), 29th in FIP (5.21) and tied for 28th in SIERA (4.74). Cubs starters had the third-lowest strikeout rate of any team in MLB and the eighth-highest walk rate — a decidedly suboptimal combination. Things were better in the bullpen, although not overwhelmingly so, and the deadline trades of Craig Kimbrel, Ryan Tepera and Andrew Chafin leave plenty of work to be done on the relief side of the equation as well.

Looking to the 2022 campaign, the Cubs’ rotation currently projects to include right-handers Kyle Hendricks, Alec Mills and Adbert Alzolay. Lefty Justin Steele struggled for much of his nine-start audition down the stretch, but he closed out the year on a high note with seven shutout frames (albeit against a thin Pirates lineup). Right-hander Adrian Sampson has minor league options remaining and could get a look after making five starts. Broadly speaking, there’s ample room to add to the rotation — even if the Cubs indeed sit out the market for Robbie Ray, Kevin Gausman, Max Scherzer and other top starters.

The looming offseason will present Major League teams with a deep collection of free-agent starting pitchers to pursue — even beyond the aforementioned top names. The market also features established mid-rotation arms, relatively young arms in need of a bounceback, and solid but older veterans who’ll likely command relatively short-term deals. Free agency will be clouded by the ongoing collective bargaining talks between the league and the MLBPA, but whenever teams do begin to make additions, the Cubs will have no shortage of options.

It’s also plenty plausible that the Cubs could further dip into the trade market to acquire some younger arms in either the rotation or the ’pen. Willson Contreras is a year from free agency and ought to again command interest from teams in search of a short-term option behind the plate. Outfielder Ian Happ only has two years of club control remaining and closed out the season with a huge second half. Hendricks struggled through the worst season of his career in 2021 but from 2017-20 tossed 597 innings of 3.27 ERA ball. He’s signed through 2023.

Whatever route the Cubs wish to take, there’s really no target who should be out of their price range. The team has one of the game’s deepest revenue streams and only has the contracts of Hendricks ($14MM), Jason Heyward ($22MM) and David Bote ($2.5MM) on next year’s books. Contreras and Happ are the only players set to receive notable arbitration raises, and again, neither should be viewed as a lock to return. We’re only two years removed from the Cubs trotting out an Opening Day payroll north of $200MM, meaning it’d be a tough sell to the fans to both trade away the core of the last championship roster and follow it up with another offseason punctuated by modest one-year deals.

Hoyer has emphasized on multiple occasions that despite the Cubs’ recent trades and lack of spending, this reshaping of the roster won’t mirror the aggressive tanking process of their last rebuild. The extent to which that is or is not actually the case will start to become clear over the next several months.

Colorado Rockies Analyst Job Openings

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POSITION TITLE: Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Baseball Research & Development
REPORTS TO: Director, Baseball Research & Development
APPLY TO: baseballjobs@rockies.com, TeamWorks
STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Colorado Rockies Organization is seeking an individual with a passion for baseball and data analysis to join our growing Baseball Research & Development team. This person will focus on performing data analysis to support decision making in all facets of baseball, including player evaluation, roster construction, player development, advance scouting, and in-game strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop statistical models and perform general quantitative analysis to support all areas of baseball operations and organizational decision making.
  • Design and build informative data visualizations for use in automated reports or ad hoc projects.
  • Effectively present completed projects and communicate new insights to decision makers and other staff.
  • Maintain a knowledge of the latest data analysis techniques and data sources to aid in the continual development of the department.
  • This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required by the employee.
  • The responsibilities required by the employee may change over time and without notice.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Advanced degree or equivalent experience in statistics, data science, computer science, machine learning or a related field.
  • Experience with analyzing datasets and training statistical models using R or Python.
  • Experience working with SQL-like databases, such as MySQL, SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
  • Experience collaborating on code with the use of source control, such as Git.

RELEVANT SKILLS

  • Familiarity with the rules of baseball and an understanding of sabermetrics strongly desirable.
  • Passion for baseball and familiarity with current baseball research.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
  • Strong intellectual curiosity.
  • Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships.

WORKING CONDITIONS/WORK SCHEDULE

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule with long hours, including weekend, evenings, and holidays.
  • Some travel will be required.
  • Consistent, punctual and regular attendance.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of interest no later than October, 18th, 2021.

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POSITION TITLE: Baseball Operations Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Baseball Operations
APPLY TO: baseballjobs@rockies.com, TeamWorks
STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Colorado Rockies Organization is seeking a full-time Baseball Operations Analyst within the Baseball Operations Department. This individual will join the Baseball Operations team and will support Operations and Analysis initiatives within the department. Within Operations, they will assist in salary arbitration, administration of rosters, understand and apply industry rules and regulations, administrative duties, and ad-hoc projects. Within Analysis, they will assist in research pertaining to contract markets, baseball economics, statistical analysis, on-field strategy, and ad-hoc. In addition, they will interact with Major League Staff, Players, and Front Office to implement and operationalize organizational initiatives. The position requires a strong work ethic, attention to detail, willingness to learn, ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, creatively problem solve, work within cross-functional teams, and have a passion for baseball.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
OPERATIONS

  • Assist in daily administrative duties of Baseball Operations department.
  • Utilize MLB and proprietary Rockies’ software systems to assist in roster management and report building.
  • Support salary arbitration process.
  • Interpret and apply Major League Baseball rules and regulations.
  • Complete ad-hoc projects and implement initiatives as directed by Front Office and Major League staff.
  • Improve department efficiency and effectiveness of operational processes.

ANALYSIS

  • Work autonomously or within a team to support contract markets, baseball economics, analysis, on-field strategy, and ad-hoc research projects.
  • Partner with Research and Development team to develop robust analytics and actionable insights to enable key business decisions.
  • Conduct, distill, and present research projects.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education and Work Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (preferably in an analytical field or related experience)

RELEVANT SKILLS

  • Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint and willingness to learn new products. Experience with SQL is a plus.
  • Ability to solve complex problems and develop creative solutions with high attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working with large data sets to develop actionable insights.
  • Ability to work under deadlines with competing priorities in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.
  • Experience operating within cross-functional teams and ability to influence without authority.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Passion for baseball.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including long hours, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
  • Some travel may be required.
  • Consistent, punctual and regular attendance.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of interest no later than October, 18th, 2021.

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