Zack Scott, former Mets Acting GM, emphasizes the complex nature of forecasting player injury risks in baseball. As the Grapefruit League progresses, injuries to key players like Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, and Gerrit Cole have fueled frustration among fans. Scott points out that the injury assessment process is largely flawed, relying heavily on imperfect evaluations and data. His Sports Ops Launchpad aims to empower aspiring sports operations professionals to navigate this complex landscape through data-driven strategies. Scott's insights, derived from his executive experience, highlight the challenges teams face when evaluating player health risks.
Forecasting player injury risk involves far more art than science, often leaving teams and fans dissatisfied. The assessment process is highly imperfect and rarely yields satisfying answers.
The current process for evaluating free agents includes clinical assessments and imaging, but it's flawed since every veteran pitcher has some degree of wear and tear.
Supporting the sports operations professionals, my Sports Ops Launchpad helps them to break into the challenging industry by focusing on data-driven strategies and leadership.
Injuries before even starting their seasons for prized acquisitions raise questions about team medical evaluations and what risks were missed in the assessment process.
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