MLB API Client
Why?
Why not? I usually know the scores because I watch the games the morning after on MLB.TV. But, I find myself wanting standings & stats several times per day. So, I want a util that I can run anytime & get MLB data w/o having to open a browser tab and dig. I'm starting with scores to get the architecture in place. I will then move on to standings & stats. This is something that I will use. It also lets me beat on Rust in a domain that I love.
Requirements + todos as of now:
- Take in arguments for
TEAM&DATE(default today) -> score & maybe opponent...Tryingusing clap
- Possible states: no game, delayed, postponed, on later, in progress, final
- Data Source: https://statsapi.mlb.com/api/v1/schedule?sportId=1,51&date=2019-06-10
- Build out api
- Build out http plumbing => may be a good opportunity to get my hands dirty with Tokio
- todo: add steps like json parsing etc...
- error out on wrong date format or attempt to format
- Tests!
- String formats & messages for different game states
- Bring in termcolor or similar to use team colors? (Do I really want to maintain a team color list even though it is pretty static?). What else could I do with colors in the term?
mlb dodgers 2019-6-20
Dodgers are beating the Giants: 22 to 0