Hot Topics - review Analytic is a narrowing down of a complex concept to its simplest isolated form. Ex. Velo out of hand and exit velocity.

ERA and Batting Avg are statistics. Analytics do not judge success based on ERA or batting AVG. The cross references of velo and spin rate to ERA (comparing an analytic to a statistic). Pitching efficiency is not cross referenced to player salary. (new age pitching staffs and goal of analytical GMs) As per Verlander interview.

Change-ups allow for mistakes in FB command. If you teach a pitcher with good analytics, how to pitch he becomes better than the opposite. Assessing individual pitches to pitchers' success (Pitch Ninja video analysis) does not provide answers for what makes a successful pitcher. Amateur ball (high school and travel) emphasis on velo, college recruiting emphasis on velo, big conference college ball emphasis on winning, pro ball scouts emphasis on velo, MILB emphasis on velo and limits on innings, MLB emphasis on velo. Where is the development? Social media arguments from parents, gurus, and coaches. Everyone wants to be proven correct. You can teach a non-athlete to throw hard, but for how long are they healthy? Very difficult for a non-athlete to repeat a delivery. Loss of athletes in USA amateur Baseball (pitchers). Developing pitchers who can pitch is difficult. The technology shows us the result but who can teach the how to a variety individuals?