OT, SIAP. Houston Astros accused of using technology to steal signs.
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I know that. However the alleged meat of MLB's penalty was the suspension without pay. I'm wondering if now that they've been officially fired rather than just temporarily relieved of their duties if their contract stipulates that they will get paid as part of a standard buyout. Remember when Ohio State fired Jim O'Brien when he admitted to giving a recruit money? He sued OSU for breach of contract, etc. and won.
This cheating is getting bizaar. Now the reports states that Altuve and Bregman wore buzzers under their jerseys to signal in the stolen pitch signs. Here is a video of Altuve coming around in the series walk-off home run supposedly telling his teammates to NOT rip his shirt off.
So Altuve is a fraud....good to know.This cheating is getting bizaar. Now the reports states that Altuve and Bregman wore buzzers under their jerseys to signal in the stolen pitch signs. Here is a video of Altuve coming around in the series walk-off home run supposedly telling his teammates to NOT rip his shirt off.
Given that they were both fired for cause, I truly doubt they will be paid the balance of their contract
This is a bit different. They were filming the signs and using people in staff positions (not on the bench) to steal them. Then there relaying the data by hitting a garbage can (confirmed) and/or sending them via wireless taped onto player's bodies (rumored). This is institutional, not a baserunner on second relaying signs to the batter
Reggie Jackson tried to kill the Queen. Did he get anything? No
Trophy will look nice sitting beside the other one they claimed from the 1994 series. I think they have also claimed all of Lance Armstrong's forfeited TDF titles.
Hope Altuve sees Chapman again this year...that 100+ mile MPH into his hip may sting.
The commissioner needs to resign. He's basing his plans on contracting 44 minor league teams on the Astro's methods of leaner farm teams, more metrics, and more computer analysis.
Meanwhile, they simply cheated.
Meanwhile, they simply cheated.
The good part about this is the Yankees and the Dodgers were the victims tho
Seriously - funny seeing these Yankees fans crying when their post 1995 success was built heavily on dopers
This really sucks for the Dodger players. They got close to their dream of a World Series title only to lose to the two cheating teams. The Astros and Red Sox should be stripped of their titles.
Kershaw's legacy of tanking in the post season was enhanced by his opponents cheating.
It also sucks for Dodger fans like me.
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I can well imagine. I'm a Nationals fan and the world is a safer place today because they won and I'm not crazy pissed.
The F'in Cubs did it for years, and probably still do, inside that old wooden scoreboard.
I do hate them so.
And against the San Francisco Giants, what excuse do you use?
I hate the Dodgers so.
And Tommy LaSorda DID instruct his pitchers to throw at batters. Just ask Jim Leyland.
And, my aunt practically died when they moved their Dodger-town spring complex to AZ.
Sorry, but I have an opposite opinion.
I respect yours though.
Why is MLB tiptoeing around the players' union so much? I was in a union for 25 years. There were still company regs that if you blew them off the union wasn't going to back you. If these players (who are going to skate) were doing the cream and the clear they'd be on the pine for half a season. I understand deals were cut with some players w/r/t immunity but not all of them. Also @MtNittany you make a great point re: minor league contraction.
I say embrace the sign stealing. It is NOT against the rules.
Tell the pitchers to do their job and not wait 2 minutes between pitches. If they throw the ball there would not be enough time to relay the signs. The teams could also pull a greg Brady and change the playbook.
Tell the pitchers to do their job and not wait 2 minutes between pitches. If they throw the ball there would not be enough time to relay the signs. The teams could also pull a greg Brady and change the playbook.
Seems like some of the Yankees took it to the next level - doing a Lance Armstrong if you will.
Excellent. I hope this leads to more such suits.
Also, if this idiot commissioner thinks this is just going to go away, he's dumber than I thought. Baseball fans want scalps and bans. Lots of them.
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