StatSpeak World Famous Roundtable: April 28

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One Way Teams Can Connect with Fans
Published 4/28/2008 by Geoff Young at Ducksnorts
... The good folks at Statistically Speaking have invited me to participate in their latest roundtable discussion. In it, we talk about Trevor Hoffman, stats on TV broadcasts, and small-sample wonders. ...

All over the map
Published 4/30/2008 by MB at Friar Forecast
... Speaking of Statspeak, Geoff Young was in a round table over there. Regarding what stats I’d like to see on tv broadcasts, I’d personally be fine (thrilled, actually) with BA/OBP/SLG. To make everyone happy, they could throw in runs and rbi and steals and whatever else to. It’s not really because I think the masses need to be educated on stats; it’s simply because I’d like to know how the guy is playing! .200, 8 home runs, 20 rbis really means very little to me … but if they show .200/.387/.521, 8 home runs, 20 rbis then I know it’s Adam ...