Buster Posey is expected to lead a shift towards a scout-driven approach for the San Francisco Giants in the 2025 MLB Draft, in contrast to Farhan Zaidi's model-forward methods. There has been frustration around the Giants regarding Zaidi's analytics-heavy decision-making, which often overlooked scout insights. Although Zaidi's draft strategies produced successes, they also had significant misses. Posey's leadership aims to create better collaboration with scouts and enhance overall team building, potentially leading to improved results for the franchise.
"The buzz on the Giants is that their pick will be much more of a 'scout-driven' name than previous regimes, largely because of the presence of Buster Posey in the front office."
"Posey's consistent emphasis on a less data-driven approach to team building contrasts sharply with Zaidi, who utilized a model-forward strategy that sometimes stifled decision-making."
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