- This topic has 3 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 3 years ago by
.
-
Posts
-
I had used baseballpress.com for years to get lineups and pen usage data, then last week it was “not found”. A friend came across the explanation on Reddit. I post it because I understand the site was used by others to obtain not just lineups, but starting pitcher data and pen usage data for some gamer baseball related purposes. The post on subreddit r/fantasy baseball:
thadmiller
•
9 days ago
Developer / system admin of Baseball Press here…My business partner pulled the plug on Monday while I was celebrating my kid’s birthday, deleting everything (database, servers, images, etc.) in the process. It was done without discussion or notice, and I’m sorry it has come to this after 14 years.
I still have all the code, and if the circumstances work out I may revive an iteration for the 2024 season, but I fear the damaged reputation will be permanent by then.
It is too bad for any business to meet its demise that way. I have used the site in the past to compare lineup changes over time. The same info is available elsewhere, including from the original source from where they collected it, but their interface was easy to use.
Not sure why their reputation would be damaged, but they will surely have to rebuild their audience if they return later on. I wonder if they have a financial model that covers their expenses, let alone allows for a profit. Even huge sites like The Athletic lose money, but they have venture capital (and now the New York Times) backing them up.
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.