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Some interest in a primer of contemporary baseball statistics surfaced on another thread. I've long wished that we had something like that and have come to realize that it won't just appear. If some others are interested in working on it, in addition to writing some of it, I'd be willing to organize, compile, and edit it.
I see it as a research project, not a sharing of expertise. The only necessary qualification is a high level of interest. I think anyone who contributes here is qualified to contribute to the project.
Learners have a hard time getting started because the information is scattered, and they are usually searching for an answer to a particular question, not trying to master an aspect of the field. So I don't think it takes a terribly high level of sophistication or experience to help them with this problem. We know who the reliable authorities are, and we have a good idea--an all too good idea--of what questions are most pressing and whose answers are most elusive.
So you could help. At any level or degree of commitment you like, from writing the chapter on zone ratings to suggesting some FAQ or glossary topics.
If we did this, I foresee a huge payoff: Most importantly, our own self-education; almost as important, the education of our colleagues at BBF; thereby raising the level of discussion; reaching out to those who are hostile to modern statistical analysis because it is difficult and, frankly, unwelcoming; and finally, attracting new members who come here in search of the same answers we are looking for.
How about it? Anyone interested? If so, please respond, either here or by p.m. if you want to talk it over further. And if you've read this far, yes, I mean you, you're one of the people we're looking for.
I see it as a research project, not a sharing of expertise. The only necessary qualification is a high level of interest. I think anyone who contributes here is qualified to contribute to the project.
Learners have a hard time getting started because the information is scattered, and they are usually searching for an answer to a particular question, not trying to master an aspect of the field. So I don't think it takes a terribly high level of sophistication or experience to help them with this problem. We know who the reliable authorities are, and we have a good idea--an all too good idea--of what questions are most pressing and whose answers are most elusive.
So you could help. At any level or degree of commitment you like, from writing the chapter on zone ratings to suggesting some FAQ or glossary topics.
If we did this, I foresee a huge payoff: Most importantly, our own self-education; almost as important, the education of our colleagues at BBF; thereby raising the level of discussion; reaching out to those who are hostile to modern statistical analysis because it is difficult and, frankly, unwelcoming; and finally, attracting new members who come here in search of the same answers we are looking for.
How about it? Anyone interested? If so, please respond, either here or by p.m. if you want to talk it over further. And if you've read this far, yes, I mean you, you're one of the people we're looking for.
. But I'm willing and able to put forth the effort to find answers if I have a consistent avenue in which to follow. That's been my biggest problem - finding that straight line without all the offshoots that come up since so many (not here) chime in with "better options" that take me away from my original problem-solve.
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