Comments on: Bloomberg+Baseball= Home Run http://www.baseballdigest.com/2009/12/16/bd-fantasy-bloombergbaseballhome-run/ America's longest-running baseball-only magazine Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:34:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Paul Greco http://www.baseballdigest.com/2009/12/16/bd-fantasy-bloombergbaseballhome-run/#comment-2324 Paul Greco Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:13:05 +0000 http://www.baseballdigest.com/?p=4076#comment-2324 Nick, Bloomberg has access to all the MLBAM information through their relationship with them. Where Bloomerberg completely separates themselves is in the visualization that is given to MLB Executives. What is not in this piece, but is in the works, will be the addition of video of each player during certain at bats or pitchers while on the mound. As I stated above. I've seen many of the other products, and this is hands down the best visualization of baseball information out on the market. Their relationship with MLBAM has given them a leg up on the competition, and that is why Baseball Solution is already in talks with them to see how they might be able to work together. As I stated in the story, soon to be the Microsoft of baseball visualization and it will be on the desktop of your favorite exec's soon. Paul Nick,

Bloomberg has access to all the MLBAM information through their relationship with them. Where Bloomerberg completely separates themselves is in the visualization that is given to MLB Executives.

What is not in this piece, but is in the works, will be the addition of video of each player during certain at bats or pitchers while on the mound.

As I stated above. I’ve seen many of the other products, and this is hands down the best visualization of baseball information out on the market. Their relationship with MLBAM has given them a leg up on the competition, and that is why Baseball Solution is already in talks with them to see how they might be able to work together.

As I stated in the story, soon to be the Microsoft of baseball visualization and it will be on the desktop of your favorite exec’s soon.

Paul

]]> By: Nick Steiner http://www.baseballdigest.com/2009/12/16/bd-fantasy-bloombergbaseballhome-run/#comment-2322 Nick Steiner Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:45:42 +0000 http://www.baseballdigest.com/?p=4076#comment-2322 Paul - Most, if not all, of the stuff that Bloomberg will provide is already attainable for free in other forms. Baseball Databank has the aggregate player and team statistics since ~1870, Retrosheet has play-by-play data since 1955, and Pitch f/x has... everything since 2007 and can be updated after each at bat. All 3 of those are available in SQL form and relatively easy to obtain. That being said, Bloomberg will provide is all of the information that you would otherwise get from multiple sources in one big database. The issue is whether or not that added accessibility is worth the money. Good rundown by the way. Paul – Most, if not all, of the stuff that Bloomberg will provide is already attainable for free in other forms. Baseball Databank has the aggregate player and team statistics since ~1870, Retrosheet has play-by-play data since 1955, and Pitch f/x has… everything since 2007 and can be updated after each at bat. All 3 of those are available in SQL form and relatively easy to obtain.

That being said, Bloomberg will provide is all of the information that you would otherwise get from multiple sources in one big database. The issue is whether or not that added accessibility is worth the money.

Good rundown by the way.

]]> By: Paul Greco http://www.baseballdigest.com/2009/12/16/bd-fantasy-bloombergbaseballhome-run/#comment-2321 Paul Greco Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:56:09 +0000 http://www.baseballdigest.com/?p=4076#comment-2321 Hey Theo, first off love your stuff. So you named one company, awesome. There are less than hands full of companies that provide this type of information. I've seen all of them and NONE of them do it like Bloomberg currently does. As a matter of fact, a little inside info, Baseball Solution is already in talks with Bloomberg to see how they can incorporate their Defense stats into the Bloomberg product. I appreciate your appetite for criticism, but the fact of the matter is, the hand full of companies that have been doing it, haven't had the presentation, stats (thanks to MLBAM), like Bloomberg has. Trust me pal, you'll have this on your desk before the season starts; and you'll love it, just like the sabermeterics you use now, except you'll have better access to the information. Paul Hey Theo, first off love your stuff. So you named one company, awesome. There are less than hands full of companies that provide this type of information. I’ve seen all of them and NONE of them do it like Bloomberg currently does. As a matter of fact, a little inside info, Baseball Solution is already in talks with Bloomberg to see how they can incorporate their Defense stats into the Bloomberg product.

I appreciate your appetite for criticism, but the fact of the matter is, the hand full of companies that have been doing it, haven’t had the presentation, stats (thanks to MLBAM), like Bloomberg has.

Trust me pal, you’ll have this on your desk before the season starts; and you’ll love it, just like the sabermeterics you use now, except you’ll have better access to the information.

Paul

]]> By: Theo Epstein http://www.baseballdigest.com/2009/12/16/bd-fantasy-bloombergbaseballhome-run/#comment-2320 Theo Epstein Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:28:36 +0000 http://www.baseballdigest.com/?p=4076#comment-2320 Dude, it's far from an "untapped" market. Teams already have this. Independent companies like Baseball Info Solutions have been providing almost identical products to teams for years. This is nothing new. People in the industry aren't impressed like you are. Dude, it’s far from an “untapped” market. Teams already have this. Independent companies like Baseball Info Solutions have been providing almost identical products to teams for years. This is nothing new. People in the industry aren’t impressed like you are.

]]> By: Mike Stuart http://www.baseballdigest.com/2009/12/16/bd-fantasy-bloombergbaseballhome-run/#comment-2313 Mike Stuart Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:22:44 +0000 http://www.baseballdigest.com/?p=4076#comment-2313 It just makes sense! Baseball is one of the most statistical driven sports around, and who know how to handle data better than Bloomberg? I look forward to seeing this bloom into a "must have" for owners, coaches, fantasy junkies, and maybe even the announcers! It just makes sense!
Baseball is one of the most statistical driven sports around, and who know how to handle data better than Bloomberg?
I look forward to seeing this bloom into a “must have” for owners, coaches, fantasy junkies, and maybe even the announcers!

]]> By: Kyle Johnson http://www.baseballdigest.com/2009/12/16/bd-fantasy-bloombergbaseballhome-run/#comment-2292 Kyle Johnson Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:25:51 +0000 http://www.baseballdigest.com/?p=4076#comment-2292 Hey Paul, great article. If the Pro-Product is as good as you say, I think Bloomberg Sports could get a leg up on other fantasy products. That pitcher tendency thing seems pretty interesting. I wonder how many teams will buy into the product? Seems like it could help out the Mets. God knows we need the help. Hey Paul, great article. If the Pro-Product is as good as you say, I think Bloomberg Sports could get a leg up on other fantasy products.

That pitcher tendency thing seems pretty interesting. I wonder how many teams will buy into the product? Seems like it could help out the Mets. God knows we need the help.

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