We used to rely on "gut feelings" and old-school scouting reports to win games....

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We used to rely on "gut feelings" and old-school scouting reports to win games. Now, it’s all about the numbers. Teams went from using zero advanced metrics in the early 2000s to a near-total reliance on data today