Thirty major league teams, one algorithm? Not so fast, say executives

What’s in a baseball algorithm?
That’s a multimillion-dollar question these days. Chicago Cubs pitcher Brad Brach told the team’s beat writers last week that his free agency ended with six or seven offers that were “all about the same.” He ended up signing a one-year contract worth $4.35 million with an option for 2020. That’s good money for anyone, even a middle reliever, but something left Brach feeling frustrated.
“It’s kind of weird,&rdquo