According to Bill Madden of the New York Daily News, the Yankees’ audit is expected to focus on Aaron Judge’s scathing assessment of the season following his last game. The team captain made some pointed remarks while calling on the Yankees to “address a lot of things.”
Madden states that the Yankees, who finished the season with an 82-80 record—their worst since 1992—have retained the services of a consulting firm with a track record of working with other MLB teams, including the Boston Red Sox.
Aaron Judge and the Yankees’ audit
The Yankees suffered a major setback this season, leading them to engage in deep self-reflection, which will be addressed through a formal process during the upcoming offseason. In an effort to gather information, they have taken the unusual step of hiring an outside consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive review of the organization. The Yankees’ assessment will focus primarily on the team’s use of advanced analytics, according to Bill Madden in the New York Daily News.
Aaron Judge, who signed a contract extension with the Yankees during the previous offseason, has been candid in his assessment that the organization needs a transformation. Madden’s report suggests that Aaron Judge’s open call for change, made at the end of the season, will not go unnoticed.
Aaron Judge previously told reporters that the Yankees might be looking at the wrong numbers and should perhaps place value on different ones that some people might perceive as worthless. He added that, in the context of playing 162 games, it was important to persevere and overcome challenges, and he emphasized that there were certain aspects that could not be quantified.
“I think it’s simply a matter of how we use [analytics] and how we value them—that’s something we may need to reconsider,” he said at Kauffman Stadium. “The Yankees are top-notch when it comes to the numbers we gather. I think we’re the best in the game at that. I think it’s about conveying them to the players in the right format.”
” … I wouldn’t say [we are] overburdened. I think it’s just a matter of looking at the right numbers. I think maybe we’re getting it wrong. We need to consider other factors that people might think are worthless.”
Madden’s report notes that the assessment conducted by the consulting firm hired by the Yankees will delve into the field of analytics and its application within the organization. This comprehensive assessment will not be limited to player development and prospects, but will extend to evaluating the impact of analytics on the team’s business decisions. Madden specifically referred to the trade of Jordan Montgomery by the Yankees—who has since become a star pitcher for the Texas Rangers—and the acquisition of Joey Gallo, whose batting average plummeted to .159 while he played for the Rangers.
His report also raised thought-provoking questions, such as why none of the 30 coaches at his five minor league affiliates had prior major league experience. In addition, it echoed concerns expressed by Aaron Judge and others within the organization during the season regarding the number of analytics staff present in and around the clubhouse.
Last week, a meeting was held in Tampa attended by Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman, Aaron Boone, and Aaron Judge, who lives in the Tampa area. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the season that had just ended.
Aaron Judge has already said that the Yankees had a lot to work on, numerous things to change, and several issues within the organization that needed to be resolved.
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