Phillies taking human approach to analytics

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Even before Matt Klentak became general manager a little more than a year ago, a Phillies organization that had been questioned for its seeming lack of interest in advanced analytics had started to rally in that area.

For example, the organization had begun to develop its own proprietary computer system, called PHIL. And the pace only quickened after Klentak was hired in October 2015.

Klentak has in turn brought a handful of expert analysts on board, including Andy Galdi as director of baseball research and development. His previous job was with Google.

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Then came the announcement on Wednesday, the last full day of the Winter Meetings, that the Phillies are looking even beyond the most advanced statistics.

A company called WHOOP, which specializes in human performance optimization, announced that it has completed a performance study involving Minor Leaguers from nine organizations. Conducted with 230 players from June through November of this year, it looked at various factors including the correlation between age, sleep and recovery levels and the relationship …

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