Dennis Lin

Dennis Lin is a baseball writer for The Athletic. He covers the San Diego Padres and other teams around the league. Previously, he was an assistant editor at Baseball Prospectus and wrote for various websites such as FanGraphs, ESPN and MLB.com. He graduated from Stanford University with a degree in political science and lives in Phoenix.

Biography:  https://theathletic.com/author/dennis-lin/

72%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article implies that the Padres are desperate for a contender and willing to pay a high price for Dylan Cease.
  • The article suggests that Preller has changed his approach in the offseason by making bold moves.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may arise from Preller's involvement in both the player acquisition and team management aspects of the Padres organization.
  • The author does not provide any information about their relationship with Preller or the Padres.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article states that Cease is owed an affordable $8 million in his second-to-last season before free agency but fails to mention that he has a no-trade clause which could make him difficult to move if San Diego decides not to extend him.
  • The statement 'AJ Preller did not sit on his hands all offseason long' is deceptive because it contradicts previous statements made by the author about their style of doing business which involves making moves early in the offseason.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article fails to mention that Cease has been inconsistent throughout his career and may struggle with injuries.
  • The statement 'Cease logged a 4.58 ERA last season' is deceptive because it does not provide any context about his performance in previous seasons or how this compares to other pitchers in the National League.

Recent Articles

MLB Trade Deadline 2024: Latest Rumors and Deals - Garrett Crochet, Jack Flaherty, Randy Arozarena, and More

MLB Trade Deadline 2024: Latest Rumors and Deals - Garrett Crochet, Jack Flaherty, Randy Arozarena, and More

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024 MLB Trade Deadline 2024: Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox in high demand for starting pitching; Jack Flaherty expected to fetch a higher price than Yusei Kikuchi as rental; Rays, Tigers, and Marlins are among the teams yet to make deals.
Padres Acquire Dylan Cease from White Sox to Strengthen Pitching Rotation for World Series Title Run

Padres Acquire Dylan Cease from White Sox to Strengthen Pitching Rotation for World Series Title Run

Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 The Padres have acquired right-hander Dylan Cease from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for reliever Steven Wilson and prospects Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte and Samuel Zavala. The trade was made to strengthen their pitching rotation as they look to compete for a World Series title this season.