Is Tom a Mole for Deadspin? (UPDATE: Probably Not)

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Taylor Berman

07/01/14 09:43AM

A reliable source told me on Friday that Tom regularly leaks the good stuff from Campfire—most recently, Facebook pictures of me—to Craggs, who then shares them with Deadspin. Craggs denied this on Friday, but I don't believe him. The only other potential mole, I think, is Hamilton (UPDATE: Hamilton says he's not the mole)

UPDATE 2: From the source: "i said craggs asked what was so funny and scocca said pics of taylor, which is how a normal person might answer that question

we never saw any

but im looking at them now"

J.K. Trotter Taylor Berman 07/01/14 11:46AM

Is the premise of this post that Facebook pictures of you are “good stuff”?

Taylor Berman J.K. Trotter 07/01/14 11:48AM

It's one of several premises.

J.K. Trotter Taylor Berman 07/01/14 11:52AM

What’s the other good stuff in Campfire? I go back and forth on what’s worth really remembering...

Taylor Berman J.K. Trotter 07/01/14 11:58AM

Everyone has to find their own favorite stuff in Campfire.

Tom Scocca Taylor Berman 07/01/14 10:08AM

Here is the full exchange between me and Craggs.

[An extended session of chortling from the Gawker table is suddenly supplemented with "I Started a Joke," by the Bee Gees, playing on the office sound system.]

Tommy Craggs this one goes out to your staff

Tom Scocca Ha! There's viewing session of Taylor's Facebook photos.

Shall I tee up something with sex sounds for your soccer parties?

Tommy Craggs gawker's changed you

Tom Scocca Heh. I'm just sayin.

Funny week for Deadspin to have opinions about people's loud noises in the room.

Tommy Craggs playing apposite music=having opinions?

Tom Scocca "Apposite"

Rich Juzwiak Tom Scocca 07/01/14 10:10AM

God, I still can't get over how lame playing "I Started a Joke" was. Embarrassing.

Taylor Berman Tom Scocca 07/01/14 10:14AM

Yes, it seems like I either misheard my source or, more likely, Craggs got to him.

Tommy Craggs Taylor Berman 07/01/14 10:02AM

Tom Scocca is not my source. I have no further comment.

Taylor Berman Tommy Craggs 07/01/14 10:07AM

I can't see this picture. Probably for the best.

Jordan Sargent Taylor Berman 07/01/14 09:51AM

Taylor, the leak is obviously Sam —-> Wagner.

Taylor Berman Jordan Sargent 07/01/14 09:52AM

Good point.