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  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "mike-trout",
  "title": "MIKE Trout",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/mike-trout/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/mike-trout.json",
  "summary": "Player performance, strikeout moment, and contract discussion driving attention",
  "why_now": "The timing of the plate appearance plus near-simultaneous analytical and beat reporting produced a clustered search window covering both the game moment and contract/performance narratives.",
  "evidence_summary": "- MLB.com reports a notable plate appearance (Cristopher Sánchez strikes out Mike Trout), a typical piece of game micro-coverage that draws attention to marquee players. - Analytical and contract-rank pieces (Halo Hangout) discuss Trout's contract relative to season outcomes, a separate but related angle increasing interest. - Additional local coverage about Trout's swing adjustments (Orange County Register) reinforces performance-related queries.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: MLB / Baseball Player Attention",
  "collected_at": "Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "MLB / Baseball Player Attention",
  "score": 66.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Cristopher Sánchez strikes out Mike Trout - MLB.com",
    "Where Mike Trout's contract ranks among the worst in baseball once 2026 season ends - Halo Hangout"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Cristopher Sánchez strikes out Mike Trout - MLB.com",
      "source": "MLB.com",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE9BLWo2Z3hua3Mwel9kcFFFdHdaanJqOTc1eUpTcG10MlktWWNTVThiV29WU1dkWlMxMUNOZW1KWl9LRzhReGtjUWhLbVpzaVc5WDhxQWxMaTFWc2c1M2pTVUN6U3UwQ01kcXZyUHBXWk0xUQ?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202608301305_signal_Quality-6-mike-trout",
    "batch_id": "202608301305",
    "input_files": {
      "Quality": "202608301305_signal_Quality.txt",
      "Musk": "202608301305_signal_Musk.txt",
      "Kurzweil": "202608301300_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202608301257_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202608301255_signal_Buffett.txt",
      "Bezos": "202608301255_signal_Bezos.txt"
    }
  }
}