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Trevor May

10 appearances · 0 as guest · 10 topics

Influence Direction (across 10 analyzed appearances)

Avg Intensity

Low 23%

Avg Transparency

Transparent 90%

Top Technique

None

Technique Profile

Character Simplification 4x Parasocial Exploitation 3x Performed Authenticity 3x Confirmation Bias 3x Clickbait 3x Direct Appeal 3x Information Density 2x Social Pressure 2x Selective Storytelling 2x Community-loyalty Priming 2x Selective Storytelling 2x False Urgency 2x Us Vs. Them 2x Pathos 1x Nostalgia 1x Incentivized Engagement 1x Listicle Structure 1x Appeal To Authority 1x Caricaturization 1x Listicle Structure 1x Enthymeme 1x Empathy Elicitation 1x Value-proposition Assumption 1x Manufactured Authenticity 1x Artificial Stakes 1x Selective Thought Experiment 1x Caricaturization 1x Pacing Control 1x Common Ground Appeal 1x Tonal Juxtaposition 1x Causality Simplification 1x One-sided Framing 1x Product Association 1x Personal Perspective 1x Engagement Baiting 1x Reductionism 1x Omission Of Context 1x Manufactured Curiosity 1x Community Building 1x Direct Monetization 1x

Persuasion Dimensions

Engagement Mechanics

29%

Call to Action

22%

Group Characterization

20%

Story Shaping

19%

Emotional Appeal

18%

Implicit Claims

15%

Topics

major league baseball baseball pitching sports history collective bargaining agreement mlb mlb economics salary cap baseball analytics baseball anecdotes

Narrative Themes

The content aims to persuade baseball fans that a hard salary cap is unnecessary and that structural 'incentive-based' reforms are a superior alternative for the sport's health.

If No MLB Salary Cap, then How Fix?

The video aims to entertain baseball fans with historical anecdotes while building Trevor May's personal brand and Substack/merch ecosystem.

MLB Players are Weird as HELL

The video aims to build hype for a new season of personal content and drive engagement through a brand-sponsored giveaway.

I Am Trying To Throw 100mph Again... (Trevor Throws Cheese, Season 2)

The content aims to provide a pro-player perspective on MLB labor economics while building a direct-to-consumer subscription audience for the creator's brand.

MLB Fans Were Polled and Their Answers are WILD...

The content aims to entertain viewers with baseball trivia while building the creator's brand as an insider and driving traffic to his various monetization channels (Substack, merch, and sponsors).

Baseball players are WEIRDOS #baseball #mlb #wtf

Appearances

If No MLB Salary Cap, then How Fix?

Trevor May (Mayday!) · A former MLB pitcher who provides commentary and analysis on league labor issues and economic structures.

Host Low Mostly Transparent

MLB Players are Weird as HELL

Trevor May (Mayday!) · Former MLB pitcher who presents the list and provides commentary based on his professional experience.

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Baseball players are WEIRDOS #baseball #mlb #wtf

Trevor May (Mayday!) · A former MLB pitcher who narrates the list and provides commentary on player superstitions.

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Top 10 WEIRDEST Baseball Players In History #baseball #mlb #wtf

Trevor May (Mayday!) · Former MLB pitcher who presents the list and provides commentary on the players' behaviors.

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Baseball Players Are CRAZY #baseball #mlb #wtf

Trevor May (Mayday!) · Former MLB pitcher who narrates the countdown and provides commentary on player eccentricities.

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The Internet loves baseball | Mailbag: Ask Me Anything | Mayday

Trevor May (Mayday!) · Former MLB pitcher hosting a live community mailbag and discussing baseball news.

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Craziest Baseball Players In HISTORY #baseball #mlb #wtf

Trevor May (Mayday!) · A former MLB pitcher who narrates the countdown and provides commentary on the players' lives.

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I Am Trying To Throw 100mph Again... (Trevor Throws Cheese, Season 2)

Trevor May (Mayday!) · A former MLB pitcher documenting his attempt to throw 100mph again.

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Big Leaguer's Bullpen Routine

Trevor May (Mayday!) · A former MLB pitcher who demonstrates his bullpen routine and explains his pitching philosophy.

Host Minimal Transparent

MLB Fans Were Polled and Their Answers are WILD...

Trevor May (Mayday!) · Former MLB pitcher providing commentary and analysis on fan polls regarding the state of baseball.

Host Low Mostly Transparent