Catz Corner: Phillies looking for a few good nerds

• Kudos to Liz for finding this.

Per BASEBALL PROSPECTUS The Phillies are hiring interns to work in something called an "Analytics Department"

Here's what they say:

The Phillies are looking for interns. If you meet the criteria below, email Scott Freedman at SFreedman@Phillies.com and tell him Baseball Prospectus sent you!

The Philadelphia Phillies seek passionate, knowledgeable and highly motivated individuals with a desire to work in our Baseball Operations Department. Interns will primarily focus on Baseball Analytics with the opportunity to be exposed to all facets of the Department. The internship will include salary and benefits and will end in December. Consideration will also be given to exceptional candidates who are only available during the summer months.

Responsibilities

• Support all functions of Department by performing advanced statistical analysis on large volumes of baseball data and extracting key information to apply to decision-making processes
• Design, test, implement and maintain proprietary tools and metrics while also monitoring and incorporating publically available baseball research
• Develop interfaces and data imports to facilitate use of data and analysis
• Assist with ad-hoc research projects and present results to staff in a coherent, straightforward manner
• Track performances of prospective salary arbitration eligible players
• Provide administrative support to staff as needed

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with large datasets and statistical modeling
• Familiarity with advanced metrics, statistical analysis techniques and current baseball research and baseball data
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively
• Keen attention to detail
• Professional attitude, work ethic and ability to maintain confidentiality of work materials and issues as appropriate
• Demonstrated passion for and general knowledge of baseball

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with database systems, analytical tools and web development
  • Knowledge of SQL/MySQL, Oracle, R, SPSS or equivalents and how they apply to baseball
  • Technical proficiency with scripting languages such as C++, HTML5, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python or equivalents and how they apply to baseball
• Advanced degree in a quantitative field of study
• Specialized training, certifications or published research
• Practical work experience in baseball industry

Now I don't actually HAVE an advanced degree in a quantitative field of study, but if I did, I would say that this is the single biggest most importantest thing to happen to this organization in half a century.

It's bigger than signing Masahiro Tanaka.

It's bigger than winning the world series in the grand scheme of things.

But what do I know? I'm just a Ruben apologist who refuses to acknowledge that he doesn't know his butt from a hole in the wall and is too stubborn to change.

;^)

The Phillies have an analytics department.

:^)

Say that again one more time.

Now smack yourself in the face, pinch your cheek and realize your still awake.

Now understand that you can be a part of this.

YOU CAN BE A PART OF THIS.

Send your resume. Give it a shot.

I know some of you qualify for this job. Don't be afraid. Be bold.  Walk the walk.

And as for everyone else, embrace and enjoy this.

As Phrozen so eloquently put it:

And some people said he was just window dressing. Start small and build is how large organizations work and that's what they're doing.

F%$#*@G AWESOME!

Indeed.

Catz out.