This is going to redpill a lot of normie stragglers. Derek Rhoads of Baseball Prospectus magazine reports that player injuries in the MLB are up 33% this year compared to the last full season of play (2019). The only thing that's obviously different about this season is that most players (about 85% according to MLB) got their covid jabs this spring. source: https://twitter.com/drhoa3/status/1400307497508896771
Now, fans are starting to see the connection: "Could Covid-19 Vaccinations Be Playing a Role in MLB's Current Wave of Injuries?" "Will there be legal and financial fallout from this spring's vaccination campaign? While the vaccine manufacturers themselves are shielded from liability over side effects in most cases, MLB and/or individual MLB clubs might be held responsible for failing to meet informed consent requirements. MLB.com writer Brian McTaggart reported on May 10 that Dr. Seema Shah of Houston Methodist played a major role in 'educating' the Astros players "on the pros and cons of the vaccine" and helped to "dispel some of the misinformation that might be out there." If it should turn out, however, that the team or its medical staff withheld essential information from players about potential Covid vaccine risks, players or their survivors could have grounds for legal action." source: https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2021/5/29/22459946/could-covid-19-vaccinations-be-playing-a-role-in-mlbs-current-wave-of
It's quite the gut punch to these young men. Many of them even knew better, but the league made draconian rules for any player who refused the vax: They were forbidden to leave their hotels on road games, had to wear tracking devices (as though they were criminals) for 'contact tracing', couldn't go to restaurants, and were warned that their team would face collective punishment if they continued to refuse. A complete violation of human rights and medical ethics.
THIS. I tell this to people and they just laugh and say "Yeah, I'd do all that for millions of dollars" That's not what they signed up for. These guys just want to play baseball, that's it.
and from MLB franchise perspective I'd be researching the hell out the vax and whether it is safe etc. instead of what they seem to be doing which is just injecting their players. you're gonna take all your players who you've investment millions and even billions of $ into and then take an unknown chance with injecting them with something?
that is crazy! unless of course they know and took out lots of life insurance out on their own players payable to the franchise.
Good point!
It'd be like giving all your prize race horses a brand new injection right before a big race. Sure it might work, or it might get you disqualified (cheating) or worse your horses all get sick or break a leg. Not a good move from an investment standpoint.
Oh and most teams do have insurance policies for the big contract players they sign since they are still on the hook for payment even if they get hurt.
Wonder if insurance companies are going to say no -- reckless endangerement!
Wow. That’s really messed up. People don’t realize just how strong they actually are, I wish more would’ve stood up.