Teams use advanced stats. Why won't broadcasters?

By Anonymous Coward — October 22nd, 2012 at 4:57 PM — 2 comments
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Leitch: "Baseball is being described by people who are actively hostile to how baseball is being practiced at its highest levels. We have flat-earthers making all the maps."

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Teams use advanced stats. Why won't broadcasters?

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October 22nd, 2012 at 6:16 PM | Thanks (Score:2)
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October 23rd, 2012 at 10:32 AM | Great take (Score:2)
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The Cubs broadcasts did something interesting this year, with every Sunday telecast featuring an advanced stat. One game it was BABIP, once it was OPS, trying to educate the viewer on the new stats and how they relate to the game.

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