Stats4Gnats posted:ironhorse posted: Because some decisions simply have to be subjective. That's the nature of decision making sometimes.
Which is exactly why there are so many problems with parents or players questioning why they don’t get the same opportunities as someone else. When you say the best 9 players will be on the field but you refuse to say how you come up with the best, to me it’s either being disingenuous or being afraid to tell the truth for fear of controversy.
I think it is actually easy. Coach has to figure out what tools he favors. Does he like speed and small ball. Or is he looking for mashers. Measure those measurables -- speed, veto etc. Then put them in places to succeed. Speed in CF, and strong arms in cf and rf. Athletic with a strong arm at SS. Etc. etc. Coaches get in trouble when they don't do it somewhat objectively. For example, our coach has decided he's going with a young underclassman at CF next year. Good kid and that's probably his future. But he doesn't have a varsity arm yet. It will be a cluster as coaches take the extra base.