Ryan P. McGonigal
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Ryan P. McGonigal
@BIGR32
Husband, Father of Maggie, Jack and Kate, Brother & Son. Mt. St. Joe Grad. Played D1 baseball at Towson Univ. O's, WFT, Hoyas, Caps fan. Huge fan of democracy.







It's not analytical baseball or old school baseball. If you can only understand one side, that's a big problem. This age of baseball is about blending the two together. Analytics are a tool to help maximize a roster, identify strengths and weaknesses in a player without bias or emotion. If used correctly, it's a tool to help player performance. Once the game begins, it's about “old school" baseball. Preventing runs defensively/pitching and scoring runs on offense. It's that simple. It's about the fundamentals of the game. Finding a way as a player that day to win every at-bat I take or pitch I throw. Days when I free great, days when I feel terrible. Understanding what it takes physically and mentally to do that is just as important as understanding spin rate, launch angle, wOBA, OPS+, etc.







