@mattbarnes: Harold Reynolds explains why he believes baseball has become too reliant on analytics at the expense of the game's fundamentals. The former All-Star and longtime analyst argues that an overemphasis on data has taken instinct and feel out of decision-making both on the field and in the dugout. Reynolds points to specific in-game strategies he feels have been overcorrected by front offices chasing numbers over experience. He shares concern that the human element that once defined the sport is being lost in the process. Reynolds offers a passionate, old-school take on what he believes needs to change to bring the game back to its roots.

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jbomg0
Jacob :
I think your wrong I've watched a lot kids get all the hype bc there parents can afford the opportunity its a country club sport pay to get recognition!!!!!
2026-09-09 00:44:01
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bluejays123456
John :
I lvoe baseball and still watch it multiple times a week but I do think it’s getting too expensive for just the regular kid to play
2026-09-09 00:38:40
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rockingthesuburbs
CK :
He’s correct. But, also, baseball is pricing themselves out of the talent pool in the US. It’s way too expensive
2026-09-08 22:25:18
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williamjrheaume
Billthephotoguy❌ :
Baseball will die due to the lack of games on TV
2026-09-08 23:27:01
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ripken94
ripken94 :
nerds are killing sports but especially baseball
2026-09-08 23:17:29
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islandergonerogue
Rogue Islander :
Zero players taken in 2026 Draft are playing in MLB… make that make sense?
2026-09-09 00:20:53
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ricklepick361
RicklePick :
Baseball I.Q. has left the building as well.
2026-09-08 22:40:37
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wingnutwv
Sunshine_and_Daydreams :
This and the fact that a good bat costs $500. Baseball is way too expensive for your average family.
2026-09-09 00:15:35
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jbr80
JB :
True story: I was working a baseball camp at a major P5 program and this kid I knew from my hometown was actually there and he was an absolute stud. He was the best player at the camp. I asked an assistant coach what he thought about him and he said “I don’t know man, I just don’t like how he moves”. They passed on him and he goes to a different school and starts for 3 years. That’s some baseball nonsense right there.
2026-09-08 23:18:57
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ampate2
ampate2 :
Some parents and travel ball are killing youth baseball
2026-09-08 23:31:53
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eldonsosaa
eldonsosaa :
Every sport has incorporated analytics lol baseball is not unique
2026-09-08 23:57:27
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jim04270812
JD..Trump :
I have to agree ...scouts just dont see the fact the kid can play
2026-09-08 22:58:48
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zmartin42069
ZMartin42069 :
This is exactly why baseball is hard to watch. Because the dudes don’t play ball. They are drafted on analytics, so they play to appease analytics. It’s ridiculous.
2026-09-08 22:03:35
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seapickl3
SeaPickl3 :
The miss rate on prospects is extremely high in baseball, they use the analytics to try and narrow that gap. There is a place for both
2026-09-09 00:21:03
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bmarks1985
Brandon Marks :
baseball has turned into a rich ppl kids sport in America.
2026-09-09 00:23:42
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wallywallnuts1
wallywallnuts1 :
Baseball doing great growing world wide rating up they are above basketball again. The world baseball classic is growing and did great this year.
2026-09-09 00:25:26
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kingrice_11
King Rice 11 :
Football , some people literally have a nose for the ball.
2026-09-08 22:26:41
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j_jake14
Jacob :
And this is exactly what they were getting at on the movie “trouble with the curve” they’d rather watch a player on the computer screen and watch his numbers rather than go to actually watch someone play
2026-09-08 23:01:18
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lilclapp13
lilclapp13 :
Does the champ reply
2026-09-08 21:16:24
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dominic4298
Dom Zipfel :
Training, coaching, even playing has become a business, pricing out the game
2026-09-09 00:31:08
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kinodamachino
Kinacho :
This GM heaven up in here ain’t it 🤣🤣
2026-09-09 00:27:52
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ftk231
ftk231 :
“He strikes out a lot but hit tanks though” GM: “yeah yeah yeah. How many tanks a season are we talking? What’s his slugging percentage? Never mind his speed, were his throws above 100mph & below a 25 degree launch angle?”
2026-09-09 00:14:40
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angeloandpaola14
Angelo and Paola :
this is why baseball will never find hidden gems anymore. its sad but some nobody could have the talent to help a team win a world series but it ill never happened because of this.
2026-09-09 00:14:29
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chipsperformance
CHIPSPerformance :
Preach 🔥
2026-09-09 00:25:59
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dklyfe
DK :
Woah
2026-09-08 21:03:19
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