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This was a first step in the collection of data that, after processing, gives us important conclusions about the trends of our batters and pitchers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I repeat, it is only the beginning, huge amount of work of training and improvement is ahead. We can\u2019t think that by dominating some tools we are at the top of the chain, on the contrary, in Cuba we need to make up for a lot of lost time, which is very complicated in modern baseball, which evolves day by day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the mission of Alfredo R\u00edos and sabermetrics in the national preselection?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main thing is to advise our coaches on the decision-making, making available to them both the characteristics of our players and of the opponents. This implies a permanent communication, and until now everything has flowed perfectly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have been working with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/tag\/rey-vicente-anglada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anglada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the start, from the preparation of the team and the planning of the training, attending to the characteristics of the players and the main deficiencies in recent years\u2019 international tournaments, from the discipline in home plate, the difficulties to hit straight balls or the tendency to allow high connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the tools you work with?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We rely primarily on the Strike Zone application, developed by me in the master&#8217;s thesis. Through this tool we can analyze, pitch by pitch, the weak and strong areas of the batters, if there is any tendency to prefer specific pitches. In addition, we see which are pitchers\u2019 most effective throws, we study the speed and distribution of their pitches and the effectiveness of the repertoires.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is vital to have the official statistics of the Cuban Federation to know our team in depth, and also to rely on all the information we have collected from international events to scout the rivals<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another program that we have developed has to do with defensive positioning, which helps us locate players in the field according to the distribution of opponents\u2019 connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196710\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dsc_8928-recuperado-03-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196710 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dsc_8928-recuperado-03-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dsc_8928-recuperado-03-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dsc_8928-recuperado-03-1-1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dsc_8928-recuperado-03-1-1-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dsc_8928-recuperado-03-1-1-750x510.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Defensive positioning is today one of Cuban baseball\u2019s many debts. Photo: Gabriel Garc\u00eda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>What are the limitations in this process?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most complex thing at this point is that we don\u2019t have as large a data sample as we would like, particularly from our players, because these systems have not yet been fully expanded in the country. We need to promote these tools much more, standardize this information collection process, because the more details that can be collected, the higher the percentage of success of our predictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are the players and coaches receptive with the information from the sabermetricians?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are receptive to the extent that we are systematic, if we are by their side all the time. It is a complex long-term cultural process that involves a total change of mentality. In professional baseball it was very difficult, although today there is full confidence in the technological information and in sabermetrics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But I think the most important thing in this aspect is to be close to the players, that allows us to directly provide them with data and tools that later help them in making decisions during the game. For example, if you tell them that an opponent, according to the conclusions of the systems, is vulnerable with high balls and brushback pitches, and indeed your information is true, they begin to trust and become more receptive to what you offer them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To what extent can sabermetrics, the use of modern baseball tools and technology have an impact in the international arena?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I was saying, the application and assimilation of the new baseball tools is a long process, considering that in Cuba it has not gained so much importance, or that its implementation has been delayed a lot.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196711\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196711\" style=\"width: 239px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/rios-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-196711\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/rios-1-1-239x300.jpg\" alt=\"Alfredo Rios has been a scholar of modern baseball trends for years. Photo: Taken from his Facebook profile.\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/rios-1-1-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/rios-1-1.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alfredo Rios has been a scholar of modern baseball trends for years. Photo: Taken from his Facebook profile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, we are facing a high level international scenario, in which achieving results is very difficult for all due to the tremendous demands. It would be irresponsible to say that sabermetrics will eliminate all our problems, but I do believe that it will help us to anticipate and respond more effectively to certain game situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not everything in baseball, we know it. In this sport, many technical, physical and psychological elements have an influence, but we will try to be the complement that will help us take a leap in quality.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alfredo R\u00edos is 27 years old, and he is the youngest member of the technical staff of the national baseball preselection, which these days is dividing its work between a training base in Mexican heights and continued training on the Island. 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