I think it's the definition of the "Moneyball" system defined in the book. It wasn't about using OBP vs Avg. The book was about market inefficiencies. What stats are the market undervaluing? Players good at only those stats are going to be ignored by other teams. That makes them cheaper on a per value added. Now that every team understands OBP and valuing SLG > Ks those stats are no longer "Moneyball". Speed, defense and pitches per PA seem to be the undervalued stats the Brewers are looking for.
I agree with the conclusion of trying Yelich at 1st some year in spring training. I don't agree with the reasoning. Braun played SS/3B in college and was drafted as a 3B. There was a reaaon he was moved to LF after winning RoY.
On the one hand, he lost the chance to set the all time record for hitless innings to start your career.
On the other hand, he doesn't have to think about that record for the next 4 days. A lot less pressure on his next start.
I looked up the 2002 (106 loss) season. The Brewers OPS was .711.
Before today's game the Brewers OPS was .677. So yes, it seems like they are hitting worse than those bad teams. Especially since that .711 number includes the pitchers of that team. This year's team hits like there are 2-3 pitchers in the lineup.
I'm glad I chose to watch WWE Raw tonight.
I remember years ago there were complaints when the Brewers seemed to have a different lineup every day. They were having trouble scoring runs and the comments here were that it was hard to hit when you were moving around in the lineup. Now there are comments that it's hard to hit when we aren't moving around. Maybe the problem isn't the manager and the lineup order? And there have been different hitting coaches so I don't think it is a hitting coach problem either.