At the end of the award voting, I decided that since the Baseball Bloggers Alliance had come along so quickly, it might be nice to get an idea of who was actually in the group. To that end, I’m working through the roster and asking ten questions of each member. The first five are standard, while the last five are a little more personalized. Hopefully this will help us get a feel for our fellow members. So, here’s entry twenty-one in a recurring series.
Chris Quick
Website: Bay City Ball
BBA #31
Question 1: How and why did you get into blogging?
I got into blogging in 2006 when I started my blog. I decided I wanted a place to write about the San Francisco Giants and baseball in general. I had been reading other sites like Baseball Prospectus, Baseball Think Factory, McCovey Chronicles (a fellow Giants blog) for years and I wanted to try my hand at blogging about baseball. There’s a lot of great Giants blogs out there but none were really doing the numbers based stuff that appealed to me.
Question 2: Do you have any blogging projects planned for the off-season?
I just finished my 2010 WAR post for the Giants. Other than that, I’ve got a few ideas I’m kicking around. Nothing super solid yet.
Question 3: What’s been your most enjoyable experience as a blogger (particularly well-received post, a high-profile link, a connection you wouldn’t have had otherwise, etc.)?
I got linked by Rob Neyer once or twice, traded emails some with him, that was kinda cool. He’s a pretty cool guy. No one single enjoyable experience, it’s all been fun.
Question 4: How did you find out about the BBA and what attracted you to the group?
You asked me to join up! I like the idea of bloggers collaborating and it’s a good list to work off of if you have questions regarding other teams.
Question 5: What do you want to see out of the BBA in the coming year?
Honestly not sure.
Question 6: You have a sabermetric bent to your blog. How did you get into that aspect of baseball?
It’s funny because I hated math in school but I got back into it because of baseball. I started reading a lot of saber blogs and it really appealed to me. Bought a few books and from there I was hooked. Some truly great work is going on in the saber crowd right now — it’s all very amazing. Now I’m wishing I’d paid more attention to my stats class in college.
Question 7: Does having that focus make following the team easier or more frustrating?
I’d say both. Some moves make you scratch your head, but other ones are pretty good from a saber-angle. It’s just another tool in your toolbox to use.
Question 8: Can Tim Lincecum do it again?
I can’t bet against Lincecum, so I’ll say yes. I think if he’s healthy he’ll be a top pitcher in baseball. He’s evolved a little every year at the major league level and I can’t wait to see what his next development is.
Question 9: Was it tough being a Giants fan in the Bonds era?
Hmm, the team was winning, we had the best player in baseball, and our offense wasn’t truly awful. For me, watching Bonds was a treat. Not tough times at all.
Question 10: Is there a visiting player you just hate to see come to town?
None in particular. For some reason Scott Hairston turns into Ted Williams when he plays against the Giants. I could handle him staying out of the lineup when he’s playing the G’s.
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