Attitude, commitment, emotional intelligence, work ethic, discipline or RAW STATS?
In-depth research of the given player must be conducted to evaluate if he possesses the necessary intangibles to fit my team’s plan. The prime factors taken into account to determine whether this player has the optimum intangibles will be: attitude, commitment, chemistry with other players/staff, emotional intelligence, work ethic and discipline.
Thinking out loud
“The importance of having a stable player outside of the field gives us security and tranquility at the time of committing to a long term deal. As our team enters the free agent market we expect to find a player that could serve as a type of leader amongst our organization, especially considering our youth core. ”
A player that can add a positive attitude; is committed to our present and future endeavors; exhibits a contagious chemistry amongst players and staff members; demonstrates emotional intelligence to adapt and learn from adversity and at the same time demonstrates an inspirational work ethic and discipline, will gather our attention at a glance.
Longevity, Injuries & Consistency
These are vital at the time of considering a given player, because the salary and contract length agreed upon will vary depending mainly on these factors. As an Operations Executive we cannot commit to someone who has already reached the peak of his career or is past his prime and hasn’t been able to sustain above average levels of productivity and/or is prone to get injured. A player’s age will also come into discussion at the time of evaluating his type of contract, because we shouldn't be keen on giving a player who surpasses age 34 a contract greater than 3 years even though we do commit to pay him a high per year salary.
If this player hasn’t yet reached the prime of his career but is yet projected to do so within the duration of this contract, his consistency and injuries will become the main focus. Indeed, denoting that if a player is in his early or late 20’s we might be able to consider the possibility of giving him a much greater salary and extending the possibility for him to stay for a long period within our organization.
Undervalued will be Valued
We should always be fair with players being considered. This in depth analysis will be based on statistics such as Normalized Production (PRO+) and Batting Runs, as well as Runs Created Above Average (RCAA) which tend to bring a fair parameter to analyze whether a backup player can perform efficiently under an everyday usage circumstance. Focusing on these statistics is not written in stone because it will all depend on the type of player being assessed, if this player instead of being an underrated player within the industry, tends to be a really compact and impactful athlete then Raw Statistics such as the “slash stats” (AVG, OBP, SLG) will be useful along with Fielding Runs Above Average(FRAA) and Outs Above Average (OAA) if the player is a hitter. Whilst, if being a pitcher, things such as the amount of strikeouts, ERA and WHIP will come into play.
Wrapping it up
To conclude, it will be a plus if after we take a look at all of the previously mentioned factors, the player ends up being a marketable product for the organization. In this way we will be able to get the money invested in this player back in a short period of time and the return on investment (ROI) will be effective. Remember, this is only a plus, it doesn’t mean that it will become a deal breaker at the time of signing this particular player, but it can definitely alter the salary agreed upon at the time of finalizing the negotiation process.
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