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Trevor BauerTrevor Bauer

The rumor that Jose Altuve wore a vibrating buzzer to steal signs is likely true

I've heard that rumor and I have no first-hand knowledge of it. I'll say that but I've heard that rumor from three independent people that don't know each other around baseball and generally speaking when you hear it from multiple sources that aren't in the same facility... it's true.

While MLB's official investigation did not find evidence of wearable devices, many players and fans still believe this occurred. It remains unproven but widely discussed.

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Jan 20, 2020
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Cows are going to have a big year for the economy

I'm investing big time here... I'm investing in cows. I feel like cows are gonna have a big gear. Spaulding still out there doing it.

This is a satirical take about commodities that can't be meaningfully verified in a sports context.
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Jan 20, 2020
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Big CatBig Cat

The NFL's new roughing the passer rules make it harder for defensive players to tackle running quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes

I actually think that a little hot take, but the new rules with hitting quarterbacks makes it harder for defensive players to fully go at a quarterback. It felt like guys wanted to tackle him, but it also felt like if they went too hard they would get a penalty. You very rarely get a clean shot on a quarterback in the open field and they missed it.

While subjective, many analysts and players have echoed the sentiment that defender hesitation helps mobile QBs in the open field.
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Jan 20, 2020
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A Super Bowl win will take Andy Reid's legacy from a great coach to one of the best ever

Andy Reid is in that classic situation where his legacy, if he wins a Super Bowl, will change so dramatically. He's been such a good coach for so long... that one Super Bowl win will take him from a great coach to like one of the best.

Andy Reid won Super Bowl 54 and subsequently Super Bowls 57 and 58, cementing his place as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history.

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Playing in empty stadiums will minimize the value of home field advantage

I think it's going to minimize the value of home field. Generally you get a lot of adrenaline and momentum when you're coming back in a game or when you're in a big situation and your home crowd is going crazy. So it's going to kind of level that out.

Studies of the 2020 sports seasons generally showed a significant decrease in home field advantage across all major sports.
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Trevor BauerTrevor Bauer

The MLB owners did irreparable damage to the sport by making the labor negotiations a public fight

Where everyone messed up is that the first thing that the owners did was make it a public fight... It's about getting the best deal this year and doing irreparable damage the sport. There's going to be a lot of people that just won't watch baseball for the next X amount of years because they're so mad.

While baseball did return, viewership and interest metrics have been a point of contention, and the 2021-22 lockout further strained the relationship Bauer mentions.
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Scott Boras effectively runs the MLB players' union

He [Scott Boras] can plead ignorance all he wants... he makes all sorts of ridiculous claims about... it doesn't matter which agency you're actually with, I run the union [MLBPA] anyways, you're going to have to deal with me.

While Boras is influential, the MLBPA is officially run by an executive director and a player board. Bauer's claim is an interpretation of influence.

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