Phillies have more scouts and analytics than the Brewers and Rays

John Stolnis of The Good Phight argues that despite popular assumptions, the Philadelphia Phillies invest heavily in off-field development, employing larger analytics and scouting departments than World Series participants Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. Philadelphia reportedly employs 51 analytics staffers and 89 scouts, outnumbering both small-market clubs in staffing volume.

Stolnis notes that having extensive resources has not prevented organizational issues, as Phillies president Dave Dombrowski indicated data must be applied more effectively, particularly on the hitting side. Following recent restructuring in the predictive modeling group by Dan Aucoin, the writer argues Philadelphia must bridge internal communication gaps rather than cut spending.