New BtB Software Features: Mobile Commenting & Twitter Sharing
by Sky Kalkman on Jul 7, 2009 8:52 AM EDT
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Well, the SB Nation tech wizards are at it again, enabling mobile commenting on all blogs. I don't use a mobile device myself, but I'm guessing you just comment like you would on a "real" computer. I apologize to your bosses in advance for your productivity losses at work. I also now expect lots of commenting from ballparks.
Second, it's really easy to share others' articles via Twitter -- simply click the green Tweet/Retweet button. The number next to it has something to do with TweetMeme, which I'm not familiar with, but I think it has something to do with the total number of people who have tweeted a link to that post.
Mmm, tech upgrades.
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Great news!
Stuck at ball parks and unable to make a comment on my iPhone is annoying!
by SgtClueLs on Jul 7, 2009 9:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Already spazzed out on Blog Huddle, but I'm still excited for it.
This leads to something I’ve been thinking of doing a FanPost about – how to explain to non-statheads, such as certain followers on Twitter, concepts like WAR, UZR, wOBA, etc.
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jul 7, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have been thinking about a series here aimed towards that. Any ideas on approach? My main thought is to limit the numbers and take baby steps.
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by Sky Kalkman on Jul 7, 2009 10:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, well I was going to say shove a copy of either the most recent Abstract or The Book down their throat...
The best explanation I found for WAR is “one simple stat that combines everything into a single number so that you can judge a player against replacement (5 minute explanation), average (generally understood), and other players.”
UZR is easy to explain once you get them past the name, and the whole Gold-Gloves-mean-horse-poo thing.
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jul 7, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tango had an explanation of Linear Weights that was really nice
http://www.tangotiger.net/runscreated.html
http://www.tangotiger.net/rc2.html
http://www.tangotiger.net/rc3.html
It’s a little bit tough to get through, but it is amazingly thorough and uses charts and examples along the way.
Derosa.
by vivaelpujols on Jul 7, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's one of my favorite articles of all time.
Even if you don’t follow all the math, you can still follow the general point.
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by Sky Kalkman on Jul 7, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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