The Ledger

Every statement that passed quotation and attribution checks. Mix any filter with any other: certainty 1/5, debate potential 5/5, or both at once.

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why aren't all 6 resolved? a statement only gets an assessment when the public record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 0 checkable ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't; assertions are supported or contradicted. on every card: ▮▮▮▮▮ certainty · ▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable

Assertion Supported
Schwimer: Francisco Mejía Dropped Lawsuit and Paid Big League Advance's Legal Fees
“Francisco ended up dropping the case. We actually countersued him. We settled the countersuit. He paid a portion of our legal fees for the case, and then wrote a very long apology that was highlighted actually in the Sports Illustrated article that came out ab…”
Michael Schwimer Oct 15, 2018 ▶ 41:12 Michael Schwimer – Moneyball as an Investment Strategy (Capital Allocators, EP.72)
Prediction Held up
A 24/7 sports betting news network will launch by 2021
“There's going to be a twenty-four-seven gambling news network. Guarantee that within the next two years. Guarantee it.”
Michael Schwimer Sep 16, 2019 ▶ 37:38 Michael Schwimer - Sports Betting at JAMBOS (First Meeting, EP.08)
Assertion Supported
Schwimer: Less Than 10% of Minor Leaguers Reach Major League Baseball
“There's 7000 minor leaguers. And less than 10% will play one day in the major leagues, and less than three percent will actually get to arbitration and make, make big money.”
Michael Schwimer Oct 15, 2018 ▶ 9:21 Michael Schwimer – Moneyball as an Investment Strategy (Capital Allocators, EP.72)
Assertion Supported
Schwimer: Minor leaguers are not represented by the MLBPA
“Minor leaguers are actually not covered under the Major League Baseball Players Association. They're not represented at all.”
Michael Schwimer Oct 15, 2018 ▶ 16:02 Michael Schwimer – Moneyball as an Investment Strategy (Capital Allocators, EP.72)
Assertion Supported
Schwimer: Former Lakers analytics director Jason Rosenfeld joined Big League Advance
“Jason did leave the Lakers, came to work for big league advances, our chief strategy officer running the entire analytics team.”
Michael Schwimer Oct 15, 2018 ▶ 36:54 Michael Schwimer – Moneyball as an Investment Strategy (Capital Allocators, EP.72)
Assertion Supported
Schwimer: Drafted by Phillies in 2008 With $5,000 Bonus
“Fortunately for me, baseball did work out and I was drafted in 2008 by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 14th round. There's 40 rounds now in the baseball draft. And I was a 14th round pick. My signing bonus was 5000 dollars.”
Michael Schwimer Oct 15, 2018 ▶ 8:20 Michael Schwimer – Moneyball as an Investment Strategy (Capital Allocators, EP.72)
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