Former Twins draftee Derek Bender on accusations of tipping pitches to opposing team

[Steve Lein]

I think this was a very big story from last year, and it resulted in Bender being released by the Twins.

Quite frankly, this article did absolutely nothing to change any of my own perceptions about what happened. If I was a teammate I'd never talk to this guy or trust him again, either. The fact that is was the other team that outed him, is pretty damning on it's own. 

(From the Athletic, so paywall): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6162315/2025/02/27/twins-derek-bender-interview-giving-signs/

Edited February 27, 2025 by Steve Lein

[Squirrel]

That was my take … why would the opposing team’s coaches say anything? The only thing I can think of is that what he did, if indeed he did, is just so egregious they needed to say something