Baseball’s Rumor Mill May Be “Spinning Off Its Axis”

1-liner, Baseball, Media Gossip/Musings tyduffy July 28th. 2009, 10:45am

Rumor Mill Getting Too Crazy: “Shifting dynamics within the news media have placed an even greater emphasis on immediacy. Increased competition and the ability for almost anyone — veteran newsman, online reporter or independent blogger — to report both rumor and fact has at times blurred the lines between both … And while nothing excites fans like a blockbuster deal, GMs say the rumor mill has been responsible for killing deals. Trade talks become public in their initial stages, which leads to fan discussion and debates. And if the reaction becomes negative, teams may opt to back out.” (USA Today)

10 Responses to “Baseball’s Rumor Mill May Be “Spinning Off Its Axis””

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Duder678 Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 10:48 am
mort reports that this article is false
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NoGutsNoGlory Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Is this in response to the Milton Bradley to the Tigers rumor?
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youngstown Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Is this in response to the Milton Bradley to the Tigers rumor?
or the mike vick to the strip club rumor?
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wilhelmreems Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 10:57 am
that’s true. teams need to tell their people to have a coke and shut the fuck up.
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Magglio Merkin Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Come gather ’round people wherever you are.
The times are a changin’ and they have been for years. Those who take advantage of the new environment are those who become success stories. The others are forgotten. Deal with it.
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KC Resident Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Accuracy >>> Immediacy
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wilhelmreems Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 11:06 am
@kc resident: unless you’re in the MSM.
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cracker jack Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 11:22 am
or the mike vick to the strip club rumor?
oh snap
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NDub Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Is this in response to the Milton Bradley to the Tigers rumor?
Leyland’s response to that rumor was awesome.
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modiggs12 Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Speculation and reporting rumor has been part of journalism since the beginning of time. Just ask the industry god Walter Cronkite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K8Q3cqGs7I&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fgawker.com%2F5317369%2Fwalter-cronkite-dead-at-92&feature=player_embedded. If the world will accept speculation when a president is shot few will care who is a potential suitor of Jack Wilson.