Manny Machado goes scorched earth on analytics during his brutal Padres season: ‘Too many stats out there’
MLB Manny Machado goes scorched earth on analytics during his brutal Padres season: ‘Too many stats out there’ By Andrew Battifarano Published June 6, 2026, 7:31 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Manny Machado might think “Moneyball” is fool’s gold.
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MLB Manny Machado goes scorched earth on analytics during his brutal Padres season: ‘Too many stats out there’ By Andrew Battifarano Published June 6, 2026, 7:31 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Manny Machado might think “Moneyball” is fool’s gold. The seven-time All-Star third baseman is in the middle of what is — so far — his worst season in the major leagues. And on Friday night, after a 1-for-4 game that included grounding into a double play in a 5-0 loss to the Mets, Machado took the opportunity to go off on the state of baseball and what he perceives as an over-reliance on analytics. “The game’s evolving, man. It’s definitely getting harder to play.
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