MIAMI MARLINS
“Our goal is to get the best players we can and put the best possible product on the field for our fans.”
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The predictive capabilities become particularly important for an organisation operating with financial constraints relative to some competitors – the Marlins must maximise the value of their player investments through superior evaluation and development processes rather than simply outspending rival franchises.
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Brian explains that these models help the organisation answer critical questions: “If we acquire, sign or draft a particular player today, how confident and to what degree can we predict that they will become a key contributor for the team in the future?
The Marlins’ technology partnership strategy The Marlins work with more than 40 technology vendors to support their baseball operations, particular standouts being Google Cloud and Posit.
“The combination of these projects along with qualitative analysis on player video and live practices, helps us with everything from team construction and free agency decisions to drafting future Marlins.
Beyond the tracking systems used during games, the organisation leverages Google Cloud services.
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