Nationals interim GM Mike DeBartolo addressed various questions revealing a focus on acquiring pitchers with strong performance metrics and strikeout capabilities. He highlighted Eriq Swan as an example of a highly talented pitcher with significant strikeout potential. DeBartolo expressed a desire to integrate modern technological advances into the team's evaluations and decision-making processes. He recognizes the importance of translating analytical performance into real-game success, steering away from solely relying on raw data. This shift aims to improve the organization's competitive edge and results on the field.
"We're looking for guys with stuff, you know, guys that have performed well... a combination of both is really where our focus was. We feel like we got several guys that have that. Eriq Swan, a really big guy with big stuff, strikes a lot of guys out, has velocity, can spin the ball..."
"I do think--and, you know, this is no knock on how we've done things in the past, everybody has their own recipe for success and everybody has their own style of how they do things--"
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