In many ways Joe Maddon was one of the founding fathers of the analytics movement. I may be wrong (doubt it) but I think he started the shift in Tampa Bay, for instance.

You're unable to just go to the ballpark and have some fun and play baseball. It's too much controlled by front offices these days.
Has baseball gone too far when Joe Maddon strikes out against analytics? Probably.

This may possibly unlock some answer to the Dodger problem, as well, Druff. Give it some thought. Get back to me