Tom Tippett Boston Red Sox

The Boston Globe ran a nice article on Red Sox Director of Baseball Information Tom Tippett. I've had the privilege of meeting and listening to Mr. Tippett speak and he is truly a bright baseball mind. He is responsible for synthesizing the all the scouting, medical, and statistical information the Red Sox have into one database. Although this is his primary responsibility he does also play a large role in the decision making process. Unlike Bill James, who is based out of Kansas, Tippett is a local guy and around the day-to-day decisions.