I've been following him on Twitter over the course of the offseason. He acts connected, but is, in fact, very much an outsider. He's just quick to jump on rumor and informed speculation from legit sources and claim it to be his own. He's quick to pound his chest when something is right and hold it up as if he knew all along.
I would trust his road soda's opinion as much as his. For instance, what legitimate writer, says "As many of my followers and readers know, I have a tie into a high up member of the front office." Please. If you're connected, you don't have to say this. Just let your track record speak for itself.