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    • Friday, January 18, 2013

    Bill James Baseball IQ(tm) App

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    posted on January 18, 2013 at 03:15 PM by Mike Emeigh to apps, sabermetrics  |  1 comment(s)

    More toyz for boyz. I have a funny feeling that the only thing Bill James had to do with this app was to make his name available for it.

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    1. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on March 01, 2012 at 07:45 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Kinda surprised it was released without someone at least offering a token prospect for it.
    2. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP posted on March 01, 2012 at 07:51 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    That's a shame. I guess it was out of options.
    3. Greg (U)K posted on March 01, 2012 at 08:23 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Seems as good a place as any...what's the televised Spring Training schedule? MLB.TV appears to be saying there are no games covered, which doesn't seem quite right.
    4. Justin T is expanding the aperture of awareness posted on March 01, 2012 at 08:27 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    They make it a real pain to find this, but if you search on the site for MLB.tv spring training schedule, it'll come up. I did it last night. I'd link it but I'm mobile and it'd be tough now.

    This weekend, Yanks-Phils are on both days. Astros-Nats Sunday, as I recall. Maybe another game or two.
    5. Greg (U)K posted on March 01, 2012 at 08:29 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Thank you kindly!
    6. LionoftheSenate (feels sorry for the Pirates) posted on March 01, 2012 at 10:02 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The NFL is in the stone age with media technology.
    7. The elusive Robert Denby posted on March 01, 2012 at 10:03 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    8. AJM posted on March 01, 2012 at 10:55 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The NFL is in the stone age with media technology.

    And halftime performers.
    9. Tripon posted on March 01, 2012 at 11:02 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The NFL app is pretty damn bad. I tried to use it to at least listen to radio highlights for the Broncos-Steelers playoff game and got frustrated enough to just uninstall the app instead.
    10. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP posted on March 01, 2012 at 11:10 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    NHL Gamecenter is fantastic. For $20 for the year you can get your choice of radio feeds and highlights moments after they happen, plus condensed games not too long after the game. For a monthly fee you can watch any game, archived, and the quality is excellent.
    11. isaacc7 posted on March 02, 2012 at 12:46 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    They are now allowing in app purchases of MLB.TV. During the holiday season, various places like Best Buy were selling iTunes cards at a 20% discount. So now I will be able to buy the season on MLB.TV at 20% off. It pays to look around, every once in a while places will sell them discounted, Staples was a couple of weeks ago.
    12. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on March 02, 2012 at 09:08 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I'm just thrilled I only have to buy one app this year instead of two (iPhone and iPad).
    13. Flynn posted on March 02, 2012 at 09:26 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    NHL Gamecenter is fantastic. For $20 for the year you can get your choice of radio feeds and highlights moments after they happen, plus condensed games not too long after the game. For a monthly fee you can watch any game, archived, and the quality is excellent.


    Sounds like MLB At Bat/.TV, except gamecenter is more expensive for fewer games.

    MLB.TV and MLB At Bat are the gold standard for sports on the web/smartphone.
    14. RMc don't hate anyone Asian posted on March 02, 2012 at 09:39 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    The NFL app is pretty damn bad.

    This. I gave up trying to figure it out, so I just use Yahoo to follow the out-of-town games. (And I listen to my Lions on a station from Lincoln, Nebraska!)
    15. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) posted on March 02, 2012 at 09:47 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Can anyone explain to me the Optimum Triple Play thing currently being advertised where you can watch TV and movies on your phone or tablet in your house?

    I understand wanting mobile access, but that's not what this is. If I'm in my house with 4 TVs, including a big screen, and a couple of 19" computer monitors, why would I ever want to watch TV or movies on a small tablet screen, much less a phone?
    16. Greg (U)K posted on March 02, 2012 at 09:50 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Can anyone explain to me the Optimum Triple Play thing currently being advertised where you can watch TV and movies on your phone or tablet in your house?

    You can take it into the washroom with you!

    I so rarely get a valid excuse to watch Chase Utley with my pants off.
    17. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on March 02, 2012 at 10:05 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    With MLB.tv, are the blackout rules on for live games? How soon after a game is played can I access it if I live in the blackout area?
    18. The elusive Robert Denby posted on March 02, 2012 at 10:19 AM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    With MLB.tv, are the blackout rules on for live games? How soon after a game is played can I access it if I live in the blackout area?

    There are blackout rules. I'm not sure about the time frame for games posted after completion.

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