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ProfessorGAC

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2. While It Could Be Bad. .

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:38 PM

Jul 3

...I'm wondering how they prove this.
Pitchers miss the strike zone nearly 40% of the time. And Ortiz has walked over 140 guys in under 330 innings. Nearly 4 walks per 9 innings. Not exactly Greg Maddux.
He also hit 9 batsmen last year.
Yeah, he makes under $800k per year, so he's not fully resistant to money influence. Still I'm wondering how they prove a guy not known for control missed the strikezone on purpose.

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Sources: Guardians' Luis Ortiz subject of gambling investigation [View all] Auggie Jul 3 OP

That's all we need in The Land ..... Diamond_Dog Jul 3 #1

While It Could Be Bad. . ProfessorGAC Jul 3 #2

Financial statements? Phone records? Auggie Jul 3 #3

How Much Money Would Be Involved In Microbetting? ProfessorGAC Jul 3 #4

Good gravy! We are under .500. We soooo don't need this now. Capt. America Jul 4 #5

Here are the two pitches in question: True Dough Jul 4 #6

Flagrant IMO, especially vs St. Louis. Ortiz is aiming at the ground. Auggie Jul 4 #7