Jake Mintz

Jake Mintz is a sports reporter at Yahoo News, covering MLB and other sports. He has provided in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics, often highlighting unique aspects of athletes' journeys to success. His articles are well-researched and offer valuable insights into the world of professional sports.

Biography:  https://sports.yahoo.com/author/jake-mintz/

92%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • Yahoo Soccer is powered by OneFootball, the ultimate destination for news, live matches, scores, highlights, and more.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

96%

Examples:

  • Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, and Bryson Stott are performing like All-Stars.
  • They are leading the National League East as of Thursday.

Deceptions

82%

Examples:

  • Entering Tuesday, Philadelphia’s opponents’ combined winning percentage this year was .465, by far the lowest in MLB.
  • So far in 2024, the Phillies have played just three games against a team with a record currently above .500, and all three of those came Opening Weekend against the Braves.

Recent Articles

Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews: Rookie Sensations Set to Shine in 2024 MLB All-Star Game

Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews: Rookie Sensations Set to Shine in 2024 MLB All-Star Game

Broke On: Monday, 15 July 2024 Rookie sensation Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with a historic 1.90 ERA and 6-0 record, will start for the NL in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field. The AL roster includes stars like Aaron Judge and Steven Kwan. Skenes is excited to potentially face Judge but may only pitch an inning due to NL manager's plans. Top prospects Dylan Crews and Wyatt Langford, both with impressive stats, are also in the spotlight.
Yamamoto Shines in Yankee Debut: Dodgers Edge Yankees 2-1 in Extra Innings with Hernandez's Clutch Double

Yamamoto Shines in Yankee Debut: Dodgers Edge Yankees 2-1 in Extra Innings with Hernandez's Clutch Double

Broke On: Saturday, 08 June 2024 In the June 7, 2024 matchup between MLB powerhouses Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his Yankee Stadium debut with a standout performance, holding the Dodgers to two hits and striking out seven in seven shutout innings. Teoscar Hernandez delivered a clutch two-run double in the top of the 11th for a 2-1 Dodgers victory, despite their bullpen using five pitchers. Yamamoto's improved four-seam fastball helped him lower his ERA to 3.00.
Philadelphia Phillies: MLB's Dominant Force with 36-14 Record and Historic Performances by Ranger Suarez and Alec Bohm

Philadelphia Phillies: MLB's Dominant Force with 36-14 Record and Historic Performances by Ranger Suarez and Alec Bohm

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 The Philadelphia Phillies, led by Ranger Suarez's historic 10-0 start and Alec Bohm's MLB-leading 20 doubles and 46 RBIs, dominate MLB with a record of 36-14 and a five-game lead in the National League East. Their impressive offense scores the most runs (170) against opposing starters, while their starting pitching boasts the best ERA (2.64). The Phillies are on pace for 115 wins this season with 27 victories and 299.2 pitched innings.