NEWSLETTER
The Wife is off today, so we’re going to have a date day, getting some lunch and seeing a movie. There will still be plenty to read around here today, but you won’t see me as much in the comments/Twitter/Facebook.
Pro reports on #Cubs Jake Stinnett have ranged from "future #3" to "I'd shoot higher than a 7th inning arm w/2nd round pick." #scouting
— Nick J. Faleris (@NickJFaleris) October 16, 2014
Stuff down post-draft (hopefully fatigue); 3rd pitch; limited growth path 4 stuff. RT @AHume92 quite the variation. What is the main issue?
— Nick J. Faleris (@NickJFaleris) October 16, 2014
A meta comment on the videos I’ve been making: I don’t think I’ve done a very good job explaining what “BNTV” is, and what the videos are, which has led to a little confusion when folks decide to, or not to, watch the videos.
“BNTV” is not a particular kind of video – that’s just been my shorthand for “this is a video that Brett made under the BN umbrella and put up on YouTube.” That means it could be one of the long, free-wheeling, ultra-low-production-value live streams. Or it means it could be a pre-packaged (and edited) Saber Short. Or it means it could be a pre-packaged (and edited) Q&A. The BNTV videos that aren’t a live stream are really short, and are designed to be quick, fun takes on the topics addressed therein. I totally get why the live streams aren’t for everyone (they aren’t designed to be). But the short videos are sort of a different animal, and I think some of you who have resisted them might actually find you like them if you took a peek.
(Example: BN’er Funn Dave indicated that he wasn’t into watching videos, and so he wasn’t really watching them. Totally fine. I mentioned that if he was going to check just one out to see if he might like them, he should watch the (very short) 2015 Cubs Payroll video. So he watched it. And then he said, “Glad I did. Great stuff; I learned a lot.” That particular video is just below, for those who’ve missed it.)
As for why I do the videos at all, well, there are a variety of reasons – some things work better in video, some people connect better with visual discussions and explanations, and I like to experiment and try new things – but mostly it’s just because they are a fun, complementary, side thing. You won’t miss any huge news or rumors or critical analysis if you don’t watch them. They’re just a little something different and extra.
