Phillies

Obligatory “is Framber Valdez Cheating?” Blog Post

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Oct 29th, 2022 · 10:33 PM EDT

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Look, I’m not gonna do the loser energy thing and say with absolute certainty that Framber Valdez was up to no good on Saturday night, but there’s a lot of video floating around out there, and so people are naturally forming their own opinions:

Lots of chatter here about Framber Valdez appearing to wipe something off his hands before getting checked by the umpires tonight.

Here's a video after Valzez pitched the fifth inning. pic.twitter.com/Rk9WC05sI2

— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) October 30, 2022

It seems like Framber Valdez is going to his right hand for a substance? #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/ufIAM50D6Z

— Hard Rock Bet (@HardRockBet) October 30, 2022

https://twitter.com/not_onions/status/1586531102553886720?s=20&t=6wRsAI_XCAZ_mKnLQMjMAw

Valdez is a really good pitcher. However…

switching gloves
changing cleats
rubbing palm
always wiping hands on hair, pants as he leaves mound

Strange things impossible not to notice. Not saying anything, but asking, WTH is going on?

— Jon Johnson (@jonjohnsonwip) October 30, 2022

Granted, I’m not paying full attention because I’m typing while watching the game, but did dude go to the rosin bag at all? I don’t remember seeing it. Maybe he’s just a very sweaty individual and is perspiring like no one has ever perspired before. Hopefully he’s using a good deodorant.

Anyway, we’re not SAYING FOR SURE that Valdez is pulling some shit here, but OTHER PEOPLE are. We’re a fair and balanced news outlet. We report, you decide.