HERE WE GO. I needed this in my bloodstream on a Thursday morning. This is exactly what I hoped for when I made a quick mention about the stealing signs scandal on the podcast (Daily Tap, go listen). Jeff Jones, a reporter for MLB.com and FanSided’s Blues blog, threw the Brewers’ name out there unabashed a couple of days ago. I’m late to the party and almost mad that people didn’t alert me about it. Here’s the tweet then watch Robert Murray, formerly of The Athletic, dunk all over it like he’s Shaq against Chris Dudley.

Houston is one of three teams I’ve had multiple players identify to me as the most egregious with electronic sign stealing. The others: Milwaukee and Texas. https://t.co/sb4764mFDB

— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) November 12, 2019

People within Brewers organization adamantly denying this report. Said one team official: “Total fabrication and complete bullshit.” https://t.co/mxTnVVQpBV

— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) November 12, 2019

This is a reckless move by Jones. He is taking conversations that are likely off-the-record and throwing them into Twitter to get attention. That’s a bad move as a Big J journalist. And this dude prides himself on being a bastion for integrity. Jones played a large role in the criticism of Barstool Sports during the Stanley Cup last season that featured the Blues and Bruins. It was found out during this time that Jones robbed a bank. I’m all for second chances in life, but if you’ve professionally stolen before, should you be talking about other people stealing anything? Just asking for a friend.

Will @jmjones call into Barstool Radio? We would love to talk about the time he robbed a bank pic.twitter.com/8HeYNuHVKP

— Barstool Radio (@BarstoolRadio) May 29, 2019

I’m not surprised in the slightest that the salty ass Cardinals fans are being salty. That’s what they do. They cannot be happy with division titles.

Charlie.