Laurila: Q&A with Amiel Sawdaye on Arizona’s new Boston culture
From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on February 20, 2017:
The Diamondbacks are building a Boston culture in the desert. That’s according to Amiel Sawdaye, who has the title of Senior Vice President, Assistant General Manager. Sawdaye came to Arizona over the offseason along with Mike Hazen, who stepped into the GM role in October. Both had long tenures with the Red Sox, with Sawdaye most recently serving as Vice President of Amateur and International Scouting.
They didn’t travel west alone. Jared Porter was with the Red Sox for over a decade before spending last season as Director of Professional Scouting for the Chicago Cubs. His title with the D-Backs is the same as Sawdaye’s. Meanwhile, Torey Lovullo, Arizona’s new manager, was Boston’s bench coach the past four seasons.
Sawdaye explained what the foursome’s Boston roots mean for the organization, including its use of analytics and the adaptation of a flat hierarchy.
Read the full article here: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/amiel-sawdaye-on-arizonas-new-boston-culture/
Originally published: February 21, 2017. Last Updated: February 21, 2017.