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The FanGraphs NYC Live Discussion Gets Even Better

For those not going to the SABR Convention in Atlanta…like me!

On Saturday, August 7th, FanGraphs and River Avenue Blues are hosting their first ever Live Discussion. The event will consist of three hours of conversation about baseball, analysis of the sport, and how the game is covered.

Hosting the event will be David Appelman and Dave Cameron of FanGraphs along with Joe Pawlikowski, Benjamin Kabek, and Mike Axisa of River Ave Blues. Notable guests include former Deadspin editor and author Will Leitch, baseball consultant and analyst Mitchel Lichtman, Wall Street Journal contributor David Biderman, as well as other writers from FanGraphs and around the web.

...Additionally, we’re going to host a game-watching party for attendees to gather at a local watering hole and view that afternoon’s Boston-New York match-up together. Those who make it to the event will be invited to join us for several more hours of fun later in the afternoon.

Also…

Jon Sciambi
Matthew Cerrone
Sky Kalkman

Repoz Posted: July 29, 2010 at 01:14 PM | 23 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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1. Los Angeles ALBERT F. PUJOLS of Anaheim

Posted: July 29, 2010 at 01:58 PM (#3602543)

6th best live discussion in the league.

2. Matt H. Posted: July 29, 2010 at 02:45 PM (#3602617)

Thinking about going to this...just to heckle Cameron with a poster that has some other "6th best" products... Seriously though seeing Will Leitch talk would be interesting.

3. Home Run Teal & Black Black Black Gone! Posted: July 29, 2010 at 05:48 PM (#3602867)

Someone provoke MGL by breathing.

4. still hunting for a halo-red october (in Delphi) Posted: July 29, 2010 at 07:52 PM (#3603036)

Never saw them blog.

5. Designated Sitter (GGC) Posted: July 29, 2010 at 11:24 PM (#3603186)

I'm tempted to go, just to see Carson Cistulli. But I'd have to get up pretty early to get there from Hartford on time.

6. PreservedFish Posted: July 30, 2010 at 01:37 AM (#3603233)

How many of the bold-face names am I supposed to know?

7. Crispix Attacks Posted: July 30, 2010 at 01:47 AM (#3603241)

I have no idea who Jon Sciambi is, but I do know I've seen him frequently mentioned as "Jon 'Boog' Sciambi".

8. Sam Hutcheson is the 'saur with the rainbow roar Posted: July 30, 2010 at 01:53 AM (#3603246)

Jon Sciambi did play by play for the Braves last year, before moving on to ESPN this year. He's basically one of us - SABR-nerds - but he gets paid to call baseball games and ask Joe Simpson, politely, why he's such an idiot. He's also an excellent play by play guy, has a great baseball voice, and is on my personal short list for best baseball broadcasters of the 21st century.

9. Justin T contains indigenous nudity Posted: July 30, 2010 at 02:49 AM (#3603280)

This gets Newsblog perma-top-billing? No names and a couple a-holes shooting the breeze? Oh, but it happens in NYC and now Szymborski is eating at the ESPN trough, so no-names and a couple a-holes doing any ol' thing in NYC is big news!

Sciambi's ok though.

10. tl; dr (Voxter)

Posted: July 30, 2010 at 10:11 AM (#3603373)

my personal short list for best baseball broadcasters of the 21st century

He basically is my shortlist. The other guys I like are almost all aging relics of the 20th century -- Stone, Niehaus, Miller, Scully . . . sigh.

11. Shooty: Applying to be Fearless Leader

Posted: July 30, 2010 at 10:51 AM (#3603378)

Seems like a good bunch to talk baseball with and I'm not being snarky. The problem for me is that I'd feel like the weirdest kind of groupie if I showed up.

12. bbc is prejudice bout men Posted: July 31, 2010 at 12:50 AM (#3604410)

groupies?

are any of those guys teh HOTTTTT?

13. SoSHially Unacceptable Posted: July 31, 2010 at 01:20 AM (#3604434)

are any of those guys teh HOTTTTT?

Well, I've never met a single one of the gentlemen mentioned, or even seen a photo of the majority. But I'll say with some degree of confidence, no, none of them are.

14. Neal Traven Posted: July 31, 2010 at 11:22 PM (#3605231)

I'm glad I'll be at SABR40.

15. RayDiPerna

Posted: August 01, 2010 at 07:53 PM (#3605621)

Time and place?

16. Lassus: Posted: August 01, 2010 at 08:21 PM (#3605637)

The problem for me is that I'd feel like the weirdest kind of groupie if I showed up.

I felt a bit like this when Belth spoke at the old Coliseum books on 42nd street and he was still just a random authored blogger.

17. Designated Sitter (GGC) Posted: August 01, 2010 at 08:59 PM (#3605659)

Lassus, you went to one of those? I showed up at one, but I don't think Belth spoke, it was Steve Goldman and Dan Schlossberg.

Maybe I should book a nearby Starbucks for a speaking engagement and see if anyone comes.

18. Repoz

Posted: August 01, 2010 at 11:07 PM (#3605727)

Lassus, you went to one of those? I showed up at one, but I don't think Belth spoke, it was Steve Goldman and Dan Schlossberg.

I went to a number of those..didn't Alex speak there during his Curt Flood tour?

19. Designated Sitter (GGC) Posted: August 01, 2010 at 11:52 PM (#3605741)

Maybe, Repoz. I only went twice. NYC is a doable trip for me (tho not as often now that I'm tying the knot) but It requires I invest most of the day.

20. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: August 03, 2010 at 05:35 PM (#3607284)

never heard them discuss live

21. StillFlash Posted: August 05, 2010 at 12:31 AM (#3608743)

My wife thinks I'm hot, and I will be there (with her), but alas not as a part of the program.

22. Repoz

Posted: August 05, 2010 at 10:18 AM (#3608896)

Latest Update...

NY Baseball (9:00am – 9:40am)

Joe Pawlikowski, Mike Axisa, Benjamin Kabak (All RiverAveBlues.com), Matthew Cerrone (MetsBlog.com), and Mark Simon (ESPN) will be discussing all things baseball in NY. Moderated by Carson Cistulli.

Baseball Media (9:45am – 10:30am)

Jonah Keri (Bloomberg Sports) will host a panel comprised of Will Leitch (Deadspin, New York Magazine), Michael Silverman (Boston Herald), Matthew Cerrone (MetsBlog.com), Alex Speier (WEEI.com), and David Biderman (WSJ) to discuss how baseball media coverage has changed in recent years and will continue to evolve.

Baseball Stats (10:40am – 11:15am)

Jon Sciambi (ESPN), Mitchel Lichtman, Sky Kalkman (Beyond the Boxscore), Dave Cameron, and David Appelman will discuss where advanced baseball stats are right now and where they’ll be headed. Moderated by Carson Cistulli.

Bloomberg Sports Presentation (11:20 – 11:35)

Bloomberg Sports will make a presentation of a brand new product.

FanGraphs Q&A (11:40 – End)

Dave Cameron, Carson Cistulli, Bryan Smith, Joe Pawlikowski, Mike Axisa, and David Appelman will take questions until we’re officially kicked out (a little after 12:00).

Afterparty (3:30pm – Game Over)

Additionally, we’re going to host a game-watching party for attendees to gather at a local watering hole and view that afternoon’s Boston-New York match-up together. Those who make it to the event will be invited to join us for several more hours of fun later in the afternoon. Details and directions will be given at the event..

23. Designated Sitter (GGC) Posted: August 08, 2010 at 11:30 PM (#3611501)

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