Matthew Cerrone

Is not Should in Sports Blogging

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:21:00 -0400

We are fans. Sure, some of us may have played baseball at higher levels than most, but these days we’re all just fans. So, though I realize it might have to happen from time to time, I always try not to write about what players should do, or need to do, to be better.

Instead, I write about what they are doing. At its essence, I feel MetsBlog is a place where fans catch up on what’s going on with the Mets. They come to the site to see what they’ve missed while they were in a meeting, or at dinner, or tucking their kid in at night. So, when writing about pitching, hitting or defense, I only advise my team to simply explain what happened and what guys are doing as they succeed and fail.

In other words, describe what the player is doing that is making him hit more balls to left field, or say how pitchers are throwing to him. DO NOT tell me what he should do to pull the ball more and be more successful. DO NOT tell me what a pitcher needs to do to get more ground balls.

I don’t think I’m above my readers. We stand shoulder to shoulder, equal as fans. The difference is that my team of writers and I pay ridiculously close attention to what the team is doing at all times, and we have a platform (MetsBlog) where we can write about what’s happening for people who may missed it and don’t know what to look for. That’s the only difference, and to pretend otherwise would be foolish.

In this week’s What’s Next Wednesday, I explain why...

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:38:56 -0400

In this week’s What’s Next Wednesday, I explain why social media policies often fail, and why news organizations might need to re-think how they incentivize reporters on Twitter.

Here is answer: “What do you mean when you talk about...

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:35:53 -0400

Here is answer: “What do you mean when you talk about ‘finding your voice’?”

Follow-Up Friday: The Sarah Phillips Story

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Follow-Up Friday: The Sarah Phillips Story

“How do I keep readers coming back to my sports...

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:25:05 -0400

“How do I keep readers coming back to my sports blog?”

Top Brands and Audience on Pinterest

Tue, 01 May 2012 07:56:20 -0400

People who are in the business of just producing content (like sports blogs, for instance) have struggled to figure out how to leverage Pinterest for traffic.

This is probably why…

(Source: Mashable.com)

Social Media in sports is becoming it’s own sport, if that...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:44:11 -0400

Social Media in sports is becoming it’s own sport, if that makes any sense.

My thoughts on the new MLB Social Media Policy.

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:51:00 -0500

My thoughts on the new MLB Social Media Policy.

This should be the official symbol of the blog comment...

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:41:00 -0500

This should be the official symbol of the blog comment section.

(via Kim Kardashian and the Invention of Outrage - NYTimes.com)

Photo

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:59:15 -0400

I love that these are still sold at Staples. But, who’s...

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:09:00 -0400

I love that these are still sold at Staples. But, who’s buying it?

Pee-Wee Herman, Rodney Dangerfield and David Lee Roth. I’d...

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:40:00 -0400

Pee-Wee Herman, Rodney Dangerfield and David Lee Roth. I’d love to know how that conversation went.

(via iCufflinks | Uncrate)

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:55:10 -0400

(via iCufflinks | Uncrate)

This + Gas Prices = Rising Beer Prices

Fri, 27 May 2011 16:56:54 -0400

This + Gas Prices = Rising Beer Prices

Video

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:45:00 -0500

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Video

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:04:49 -0500

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Seriously, it’s like blogging on a moving earthquake.

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:36:10 -0500

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Seriously, it’s like blogging on a moving earthquake.

What happens when I get to 100% of my inbox?

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:23:56 -0500

What happens when I get to 100% of my inbox?

Snow, from 28th floor, in Manhattan.

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:00:00 -0500

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Snow, from 28th floor, in Manhattan.

If you are driving to the train (or office) in Conn., like me...

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:34:00 -0500

If you are driving to the train (or office) in Conn., like me today, be careful, the roads are more slippery than they seem.