backcaster 0.3.1__tar.gz → 0.3.3__tar.gz

{backcaster-0.3.1/src/backcaster.egg-info → backcaster-0.3.3}/PKG-INFO

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.4
 Name: backcaster
-Version: 0.3.1
-Summary: Marcel-style MLB projection CLI built on pybaseball
+Version: 0.3.3
+Summary: Marcel-style MLB projection CLI using local Lahman CSV data
 License-Expression: MIT
 Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/jeffreywevans/backcaster
 Project-URL: Repository, https://github.com/jeffreywevans/backcaster
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ Requires-Python: >=3.13
 Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
 License-File: LICENSE
 Requires-Dist: pandas>=2.0
-Requires-Dist: pybaseball>=2.2
 Provides-Extra: dev
 Requires-Dist: pytest>=8.0; extra == "dev"
 Requires-Dist: pytest-cov>=5.0; extra == "dev"
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ Dynamic: license-file
 
 # Backcaster
 
-Backcaster is a Python CLI that produces **Marcel-style MLB projections** from the prior three seasons of data using [`pybaseball`](https://github.com/jldbc/pybaseball) and `pandas`.
+Backcaster is a Python CLI that produces **Marcel-style MLB projections** from the prior three seasons of data using local Lahman CSV files and `pandas`.
 
 It supports:
 - **Single player projections** (`player`)
@@ -44,7 +43,29 @@ It supports:
 
 ### Requirements
 - Python **3.13+**
-- Internet access for first-time stat fetches (data is cached locally afterward)
+- An extracted Lahman CSV database covering the three prior seasons
+- Internet access for package installation only; projections run offline
+
+### Update an installed package
+
+Upgrade to the latest release available on PyPI:
+
+```powershell
+python -m pip install --upgrade backcaster
+```
+
+To install a specific release, such as 0.3.3:
+
+```powershell
+python -m pip install --upgrade backcaster==0.3.3
+```
+
+Run the command using the same Python environment where you run Backcaster.
+If you use a virtual environment, activate it first. Check the installed version with:
+
+```powershell
+python -m pip show backcaster
+```
 
 ### Install from source (recommended for contributors)
 
@@ -95,12 +116,23 @@ backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2026 --kind batting
 
 ### Offline projections with Lahman CSVs
 
-Extract your Lahman CSV distribution into a local directory. Pass `--data-dir`
-to use it without any network requests, player-register downloads, or FanGraphs
-cache reads. The directory must contain `People.csv`, `Teams.csv`, and
+All projections use local Lahman CSVs. On Windows, the default directory is
+`C:\Baseball\lahman`; on other systems it is `~/Baseball/lahman`.
+Set the `LAHMAN_DATA_DIR` environment variable to change the default, or pass
+`--data-dir` to override it for one command. No network requests or online
+fallbacks are made. The directory must contain `People.csv`, `Teams.csv`, and
 `Batting.csv` or `Pitching.csv` for the selected kind. Filenames are matched
 without regard to case. The database is not bundled with Backcaster.
 
+For the default Windows directory, no additional flag is needed:
+
+```powershell
+backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2024 --kind batting
+```
+
+See [Lahman database notes](docs/LAHMAN.md) for the supplied 1871–2025 edition's
+coverage, attribution, license, and historical-data caveats, with its original README.
+
 ```powershell
 backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2022 --kind batting --data-dir "C:\Baseball\lahman"
 backcaster team --team LAN --year 2022 --kind batting --data-dir "C:\Baseball\lahman"
@@ -110,8 +142,8 @@ backcaster batch --year 2022 --kind pitching --data-dir "C:\Baseball\lahman" --f
 Use Lahman's `teamID` values, such as `LAN` for the Dodgers (rather than the
 FanGraphs abbreviation `LAD`). A projection year needs the preceding three seasons:
 2022 requires 2019–2021. Missing seasons produce an error explaining which year
-is unavailable. Without `--data-dir`, the existing pybaseball source is used;
-FanGraphs may reject its automated requests with HTTP 403.
+is unavailable. If the directory or required files are missing, the command
+reports the missing file and directory; it never attempts an online fetch.
 
 Offline qualification uses a consistent modern rule across historical seasons:
 at least **3.1 PA per game** for hitters and **one inning per game** for pitchers.
@@ -138,7 +170,7 @@ to the team in their latest stint for that season; this is not a current-roster
 ### 2) Team projection
 
 ```bash
-backcaster team --team LAD --year 2026 --kind pitching
+backcaster team --team LAN --year 2026 --kind pitching
 ```
 
 ### 3) Batch projection (all players returned by source data)
@@ -151,7 +183,7 @@ backcaster batch --year 2026 --kind batting
 
 ```bash
 backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2026 --kind batting --format csv --out ./out/mookie_2026.csv
-backcaster team --team LAD --year 2026 --kind pitching --format html --out ./out/lad_pitching_2026.html
+backcaster team --team LAN --year 2026 --kind pitching --format html --out ./out/lan_pitching_2026.html
 ```
 
 > `--out` is required for `csv` and `html` formats.
@@ -177,24 +209,11 @@ A basic HTML table (no custom CSS) suitable for quick sharing or embedding.
 
 ---
 
-## Cache behavior
-
-Backcaster caches season stat pulls under:
-
-```text
-~/.cache/backcaster/
-```
-
-Cache details:
-- Key pattern: `<kind>_<year>.parquet` (preferred) or `<kind>_<year>.csv` (fallback)
-- Read order: Parquet first, then CSV
-- Write behavior: atomic temp-file write + rename to reduce corruption risk
-- Parquet write failures automatically fall back to CSV
+## Local data updates
 
-Practical implications:
-- First run for a season may be slower (network fetch).
-- Re-runs are typically faster (local cache hit).
-- If upstream data changes and you need a refresh, delete the relevant cache file(s) and rerun.
+Backcaster reads the local CSV files for each command and does not use the old
+FanGraphs season cache. To refresh the data, replace the CSVs with a complete
+Lahman distribution from the same edition. Existing online caches are ignored.
 
 ---
 
@@ -202,7 +221,6 @@ Practical implications:
 
 Runtime dependencies are intentionally minimal:
 - `pandas` for tabular data processing and projection output
-- `pybaseball` for MLB player/team seasonal stat retrieval and player ID lookup
 
 Development dependencies (`--extra dev`) include:
 - `pytest`, `pytest-cov`

{backcaster-0.3.1 → backcaster-0.3.3}/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Backcaster
 
-Backcaster is a Python CLI that produces **Marcel-style MLB projections** from the prior three seasons of data using [`pybaseball`](https://github.com/jldbc/pybaseball) and `pandas`.
+Backcaster is a Python CLI that produces **Marcel-style MLB projections** from the prior three seasons of data using local Lahman CSV files and `pandas`.
 
 It supports:
 - **Single player projections** (`player`)
@@ -14,7 +14,29 @@ It supports:
 
 ### Requirements
 - Python **3.13+**
-- Internet access for first-time stat fetches (data is cached locally afterward)
+- An extracted Lahman CSV database covering the three prior seasons
+- Internet access for package installation only; projections run offline
+
+### Update an installed package
+
+Upgrade to the latest release available on PyPI:
+
+```powershell
+python -m pip install --upgrade backcaster
+```
+
+To install a specific release, such as 0.3.3:
+
+```powershell
+python -m pip install --upgrade backcaster==0.3.3
+```
+
+Run the command using the same Python environment where you run Backcaster.
+If you use a virtual environment, activate it first. Check the installed version with:
+
+```powershell
+python -m pip show backcaster
+```
 
 ### Install from source (recommended for contributors)
 
@@ -65,12 +87,23 @@ backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2026 --kind batting
 
 ### Offline projections with Lahman CSVs
 
-Extract your Lahman CSV distribution into a local directory. Pass `--data-dir`
-to use it without any network requests, player-register downloads, or FanGraphs
-cache reads. The directory must contain `People.csv`, `Teams.csv`, and
+All projections use local Lahman CSVs. On Windows, the default directory is
+`C:\Baseball\lahman`; on other systems it is `~/Baseball/lahman`.
+Set the `LAHMAN_DATA_DIR` environment variable to change the default, or pass
+`--data-dir` to override it for one command. No network requests or online
+fallbacks are made. The directory must contain `People.csv`, `Teams.csv`, and
 `Batting.csv` or `Pitching.csv` for the selected kind. Filenames are matched
 without regard to case. The database is not bundled with Backcaster.
 
+For the default Windows directory, no additional flag is needed:
+
+```powershell
+backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2024 --kind batting
+```
+
+See [Lahman database notes](docs/LAHMAN.md) for the supplied 1871–2025 edition's
+coverage, attribution, license, and historical-data caveats, with its original README.
+
 ```powershell
 backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2022 --kind batting --data-dir "C:\Baseball\lahman"
 backcaster team --team LAN --year 2022 --kind batting --data-dir "C:\Baseball\lahman"
@@ -80,8 +113,8 @@ backcaster batch --year 2022 --kind pitching --data-dir "C:\Baseball\lahman" --f
 Use Lahman's `teamID` values, such as `LAN` for the Dodgers (rather than the
 FanGraphs abbreviation `LAD`). A projection year needs the preceding three seasons:
 2022 requires 2019–2021. Missing seasons produce an error explaining which year
-is unavailable. Without `--data-dir`, the existing pybaseball source is used;
-FanGraphs may reject its automated requests with HTTP 403.
+is unavailable. If the directory or required files are missing, the command
+reports the missing file and directory; it never attempts an online fetch.
 
 Offline qualification uses a consistent modern rule across historical seasons:
 at least **3.1 PA per game** for hitters and **one inning per game** for pitchers.
@@ -108,7 +141,7 @@ to the team in their latest stint for that season; this is not a current-roster
 ### 2) Team projection
 
 ```bash
-backcaster team --team LAD --year 2026 --kind pitching
+backcaster team --team LAN --year 2026 --kind pitching
 ```
 
 ### 3) Batch projection (all players returned by source data)
@@ -121,7 +154,7 @@ backcaster batch --year 2026 --kind batting
 
 ```bash
 backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2026 --kind batting --format csv --out ./out/mookie_2026.csv
-backcaster team --team LAD --year 2026 --kind pitching --format html --out ./out/lad_pitching_2026.html
+backcaster team --team LAN --year 2026 --kind pitching --format html --out ./out/lan_pitching_2026.html
 ```
 
 > `--out` is required for `csv` and `html` formats.
@@ -147,24 +180,11 @@ A basic HTML table (no custom CSS) suitable for quick sharing or embedding.
 
 ---
 
-## Cache behavior
-
-Backcaster caches season stat pulls under:
-
-```text
-~/.cache/backcaster/
-```
-
-Cache details:
-- Key pattern: `<kind>_<year>.parquet` (preferred) or `<kind>_<year>.csv` (fallback)
-- Read order: Parquet first, then CSV
-- Write behavior: atomic temp-file write + rename to reduce corruption risk
-- Parquet write failures automatically fall back to CSV
+## Local data updates
 
-Practical implications:
-- First run for a season may be slower (network fetch).
-- Re-runs are typically faster (local cache hit).
-- If upstream data changes and you need a refresh, delete the relevant cache file(s) and rerun.
+Backcaster reads the local CSV files for each command and does not use the old
+FanGraphs season cache. To refresh the data, replace the CSVs with a complete
+Lahman distribution from the same edition. Existing online caches are ignored.
 
 ---
 
@@ -172,7 +192,6 @@ Practical implications:
 
 Runtime dependencies are intentionally minimal:
 - `pandas` for tabular data processing and projection output
-- `pybaseball` for MLB player/team seasonal stat retrieval and player ID lookup
 
 Development dependencies (`--extra dev`) include:
 - `pytest`, `pytest-cov`

{backcaster-0.3.1 → backcaster-0.3.3}/pyproject.toml

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 [project]
 name = "backcaster"
 dynamic = ["version"]
-description = "Marcel-style MLB projection CLI built on pybaseball"
+description = "Marcel-style MLB projection CLI using local Lahman CSV data"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "MIT"
 license-files = ["LICENSE"]
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ classifiers = [
 requires-python = ">=3.13"
 dependencies = [
   "pandas>=2.0",
-  "pybaseball>=2.2",
 ]
 
 [project.urls]
@@ -85,5 +84,5 @@ no_implicit_optional = true
 check_untyped_defs = true
 
 [[tool.mypy.overrides]]
-module = ["pandas", "pandas.*", "pybaseball", "pybaseball.*"]
+module = ["pandas", "pandas.*"]
 ignore_missing_imports = true

{backcaster-0.3.1 → backcaster-0.3.3}/src/backcaster/__init__.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 """backcaster package."""
 
 __all__ = ["__version__"]
-__version__ = "0.3.1"
+__version__ = "0.3.3"

backcaster-0.3.3/src/backcaster/cli.py

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pandas as pd
+
+from backcaster.data import DataFetchError, PlayerLookupError
+from backcaster.lahman import LahmanSource
+from backcaster.marcel import ProjectionError
+from backcaster.outputs import to_cli_table, to_csv, to_html
+
+_FILE_RENDERERS = {"csv": to_csv, "html": to_html}
+_OUTPUT_FORMAT_CHOICES = ("cli", *_FILE_RENDERERS.keys())
+
+
+def _default_data_dir() -> str:
+    default = (
+        "C:/Baseball/lahman"
+        if sys.platform == "win32"
+        else str(Path.home() / "Baseball" / "lahman")
+    )
+    return os.environ.get("LAHMAN_DATA_DIR", default)
+
+
+def _render(df: pd.DataFrame, output_format: str, out: str | None) -> None:
+    if output_format == "cli":
+        print(to_cli_table(df))
+    elif output_format in _FILE_RENDERERS:
+        if not out:
+            raise ValueError(f"--out is required for {output_format} output")
+        _FILE_RENDERERS[output_format](df, out)
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unsupported format: {output_format}")
+
+
+def build_parser() -> argparse.ArgumentParser:
+    p = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog="backcaster")
+    sub = p.add_subparsers(dest="command", required=True)
+
+    def add_common(sp: argparse.ArgumentParser) -> None:
+        sp.add_argument("--year", type=int, required=True)
+        sp.add_argument("--kind", choices=["batting", "pitching"], required=True)
+        sp.add_argument("--format", choices=_OUTPUT_FORMAT_CHOICES, default="cli")
+        sp.add_argument("--out")
+        sp.add_argument(
+            "--data-dir",
+            default=_default_data_dir(),
+            help="Lahman CSV directory (default: LAHMAN_DATA_DIR, C:/Baseball/lahman on Windows, or ~/Baseball/lahman)",
+        )
+
+    pp = sub.add_parser("player")
+    add_common(pp)
+    pp.add_argument("--name", required=True)
+
+    tp = sub.add_parser("team")
+    add_common(tp)
+    tp.add_argument("--team", required=True)
+
+    bp = sub.add_parser("batch")
+    add_common(bp)
+    return p
+
+
+def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
+    parser = build_parser()
+    args = parser.parse_args(argv)
+    try:
+        result = LahmanSource(args.data_dir).project(
+            args.command,
+            args.year,
+            args.kind,
+            name=getattr(args, "name", None),
+            team=getattr(args, "team", None),
+        )
+        _render(result, args.format, args.out)
+        return 0
+    except (DataFetchError, PlayerLookupError, ProjectionError, ValueError) as exc:
+        print(f"Error: {exc}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 2
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    raise SystemExit(main())

backcaster-0.3.3/src/backcaster/data.py

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+"""Errors reported when local source data cannot be loaded or resolved."""
+
+
+class DataFetchError(RuntimeError):
+    pass
+
+
+class PlayerLookupError(RuntimeError):
+    pass

{backcaster-0.3.1 → backcaster-0.3.3}/src/backcaster/lahman.py

@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ class LahmanSource:
                 p for p in self.directory.glob("*") if p.name.casefold() == f"{name}.csv".casefold()
             ]
             if len(paths) != 1:
-                raise DataFetchError(f"Expected {name}.csv in Lahman directory '{self.directory}'.")
+                raise DataFetchError(
+                    f"Expected {name}.csv in Lahman directory '{self.directory}'. "
+                    "Extract the Lahman CSVs there or select their directory with --data-dir."
+                )
             try:
                 self.tables[name] = pd.read_csv(paths[0], encoding="utf-8-sig", low_memory=False)
             except (OSError, ValueError) as exc:

{backcaster-0.3.1 → backcaster-0.3.3}/src/backcaster/marcel.py

@@ -128,7 +128,12 @@ def project_player(
 
     pt_col = comps[0]
     weighted_pt = float(weighted[pt_col])
-    reliability = min(1.0, safe_divide(weighted_pt, config.reliability_scale))
+    # Regression uses weighted evidence, not the per-season average used for
+    # playing time. Averaging first would multiply regression strength by the
+    # sum of the season weights (12 for three seasons with weights 5/4/3).
+    evidence = weighted * sum(config.season_weights[: len(rows)])
+    evidence_pt = float(evidence[pt_col])
+    reliability = safe_divide(evidence_pt, evidence_pt + reg_pt)
 
     if league_rates is None:
         baseline_df = league_df if league_df is not None else prior_df
@@ -138,7 +143,7 @@ def project_player(
     regressed[pt_col] = weighted_pt
     for c in comps[1:]:
         regressed_rate = safe_divide(
-            float(weighted[c]) + league_rates[c] * reg_pt, weighted_pt + reg_pt
+            float(evidence[c]) + league_rates[c] * reg_pt, evidence_pt + reg_pt
         )
         regressed[c] = regressed_rate * weighted_pt
 

{backcaster-0.3.1 → backcaster-0.3.3}/src/backcaster/schemas.py

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ class MarcelConfig:
     regression_pa: float = 1200.0
     regression_ip: float = 200.0
     age_adjustment_fn: Callable[[float], float] = lambda age: 1.0 + (0.006 if age <= 29 else -0.003)
-    reliability_scale: float = 1200.0
     default_pa_growth: float = 1.0
     default_ip_growth: float = 1.0
 

{backcaster-0.3.1 → backcaster-0.3.3/src/backcaster.egg-info}/PKG-INFO

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.4
 Name: backcaster
-Version: 0.3.1
-Summary: Marcel-style MLB projection CLI built on pybaseball
+Version: 0.3.3
+Summary: Marcel-style MLB projection CLI using local Lahman CSV data
 License-Expression: MIT
 Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/jeffreywevans/backcaster
 Project-URL: Repository, https://github.com/jeffreywevans/backcaster
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ Requires-Python: >=3.13
 Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
 License-File: LICENSE
 Requires-Dist: pandas>=2.0
-Requires-Dist: pybaseball>=2.2
 Provides-Extra: dev
 Requires-Dist: pytest>=8.0; extra == "dev"
 Requires-Dist: pytest-cov>=5.0; extra == "dev"
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ Dynamic: license-file
 
 # Backcaster
 
-Backcaster is a Python CLI that produces **Marcel-style MLB projections** from the prior three seasons of data using [`pybaseball`](https://github.com/jldbc/pybaseball) and `pandas`.
+Backcaster is a Python CLI that produces **Marcel-style MLB projections** from the prior three seasons of data using local Lahman CSV files and `pandas`.
 
 It supports:
 - **Single player projections** (`player`)
@@ -44,7 +43,29 @@ It supports:
 
 ### Requirements
 - Python **3.13+**
-- Internet access for first-time stat fetches (data is cached locally afterward)
+- An extracted Lahman CSV database covering the three prior seasons
+- Internet access for package installation only; projections run offline
+
+### Update an installed package
+
+Upgrade to the latest release available on PyPI:
+
+```powershell
+python -m pip install --upgrade backcaster
+```
+
+To install a specific release, such as 0.3.3:
+
+```powershell
+python -m pip install --upgrade backcaster==0.3.3
+```
+
+Run the command using the same Python environment where you run Backcaster.
+If you use a virtual environment, activate it first. Check the installed version with:
+
+```powershell
+python -m pip show backcaster
+```
 
 ### Install from source (recommended for contributors)
 
@@ -95,12 +116,23 @@ backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2026 --kind batting
 
 ### Offline projections with Lahman CSVs
 
-Extract your Lahman CSV distribution into a local directory. Pass `--data-dir`
-to use it without any network requests, player-register downloads, or FanGraphs
-cache reads. The directory must contain `People.csv`, `Teams.csv`, and
+All projections use local Lahman CSVs. On Windows, the default directory is
+`C:\Baseball\lahman`; on other systems it is `~/Baseball/lahman`.
+Set the `LAHMAN_DATA_DIR` environment variable to change the default, or pass
+`--data-dir` to override it for one command. No network requests or online
+fallbacks are made. The directory must contain `People.csv`, `Teams.csv`, and
 `Batting.csv` or `Pitching.csv` for the selected kind. Filenames are matched
 without regard to case. The database is not bundled with Backcaster.
 
+For the default Windows directory, no additional flag is needed:
+
+```powershell
+backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2024 --kind batting
+```
+
+See [Lahman database notes](docs/LAHMAN.md) for the supplied 1871–2025 edition's
+coverage, attribution, license, and historical-data caveats, with its original README.
+
 ```powershell
 backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2022 --kind batting --data-dir "C:\Baseball\lahman"
 backcaster team --team LAN --year 2022 --kind batting --data-dir "C:\Baseball\lahman"
@@ -110,8 +142,8 @@ backcaster batch --year 2022 --kind pitching --data-dir "C:\Baseball\lahman" --f
 Use Lahman's `teamID` values, such as `LAN` for the Dodgers (rather than the
 FanGraphs abbreviation `LAD`). A projection year needs the preceding three seasons:
 2022 requires 2019–2021. Missing seasons produce an error explaining which year
-is unavailable. Without `--data-dir`, the existing pybaseball source is used;
-FanGraphs may reject its automated requests with HTTP 403.
+is unavailable. If the directory or required files are missing, the command
+reports the missing file and directory; it never attempts an online fetch.
 
 Offline qualification uses a consistent modern rule across historical seasons:
 at least **3.1 PA per game** for hitters and **one inning per game** for pitchers.
@@ -138,7 +170,7 @@ to the team in their latest stint for that season; this is not a current-roster
 ### 2) Team projection
 
 ```bash
-backcaster team --team LAD --year 2026 --kind pitching
+backcaster team --team LAN --year 2026 --kind pitching
 ```
 
 ### 3) Batch projection (all players returned by source data)
@@ -151,7 +183,7 @@ backcaster batch --year 2026 --kind batting
 
 ```bash
 backcaster player --name "Mookie Betts" --year 2026 --kind batting --format csv --out ./out/mookie_2026.csv
-backcaster team --team LAD --year 2026 --kind pitching --format html --out ./out/lad_pitching_2026.html
+backcaster team --team LAN --year 2026 --kind pitching --format html --out ./out/lan_pitching_2026.html
 ```
 
 > `--out` is required for `csv` and `html` formats.
@@ -177,24 +209,11 @@ A basic HTML table (no custom CSS) suitable for quick sharing or embedding.
 
 ---
 
-## Cache behavior
-
-Backcaster caches season stat pulls under:
-
-```text
-~/.cache/backcaster/
-```
-
-Cache details:
-- Key pattern: `<kind>_<year>.parquet` (preferred) or `<kind>_<year>.csv` (fallback)
-- Read order: Parquet first, then CSV
-- Write behavior: atomic temp-file write + rename to reduce corruption risk
-- Parquet write failures automatically fall back to CSV
+## Local data updates
 
-Practical implications:
-- First run for a season may be slower (network fetch).
-- Re-runs are typically faster (local cache hit).
-- If upstream data changes and you need a refresh, delete the relevant cache file(s) and rerun.
+Backcaster reads the local CSV files for each command and does not use the old
+FanGraphs season cache. To refresh the data, replace the CSVs with a complete
+Lahman distribution from the same edition. Existing online caches are ignored.
 
 ---
 
@@ -202,7 +221,6 @@ Practical implications:
 
 Runtime dependencies are intentionally minimal:
 - `pandas` for tabular data processing and projection output
-- `pybaseball` for MLB player/team seasonal stat retrieval and player ID lookup
 
 Development dependencies (`--extra dev`) include:
 - `pytest`, `pytest-cov`

{backcaster-0.3.1 → backcaster-0.3.3}/src/backcaster.egg-info/SOURCES.txt

@@ -16,10 +16,7 @@ src/backcaster.egg-info/entry_points.txt
 src/backcaster.egg-info/requires.txt
 src/backcaster.egg-info/top_level.txt
 tests/test_cli.py
-tests/test_cli_player_lookup.py
-tests/test_data.py
 tests/test_lahman.py
 tests/test_marcel_math.py
 tests/test_normalize.py
-tests/test_outputs.py
-tests/test_player_lookup.py
+tests/test_outputs.py

{backcaster-0.3.1 → backcaster-0.3.3}/src/backcaster.egg-info/requires.txt

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 pandas>=2.0
-pybaseball>=2.2
 
 [dev]
 pytest>=8.0