Will Sammon,

Will Sammon is a sports journalist covering the New York Mets for The Athletic. A native of Queens, New York, he has previously reported on the Milwaukee Brewers and Florida Gators football for The Athletic since 2018. Before that, he covered Mississippi State for The Clarion-Ledger, Mississippi's largest newspaper. His work focuses on the Mets' performance and issues within the team.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/will-sammon/

73%

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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

75%

Examples:

  • Confusing the team's performance with the author's opinion.
  • Using strong language to describe the team's situation.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author previously covered the Milwaukee Brewers and Florida Gators football for The Athletic before joining the New York Mets coverage. This may lead to a conflict of interest.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • Jorge Lopez was ejected from the game and threw his glove into the stands. However, it is not clear if he intended to hit a fan with it.
  • The article states that Lopez will be cut by the Mets after his ejection, but no official announcement has been made.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The article implies that Lopez said he was the worst teammate in the whole f--ing MLB when what he actually said was that he thought he was on the worst team in the whole f--ing MLB.

Recent Articles

Mets Reliever Jorge Lopez Ejected, Suspended After Disputing Umpire Call and Criticizing Team

Mets Reliever Jorge Lopez Ejected, Suspended After Disputing Umpire Call and Criticizing Team

Broke On: Thursday, 30 May 2024 Mets reliever Jorge Lopez was ejected and later cut from the team after arguing with an umpire over a call and expressing frustration towards his team during a post-game interview.