2017 Playoffs - Astros electronic sign stealing - Now Astros fire Luhnow and Hinch

[kalinecountry]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...ng-clubhouse-manager-aiding-opposing-pitchers
Angels fire visiting clubhouse manager for aiding opposing pitchers.
espn

https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/03/06/angels-fire-employee-illegal-substances-pitchers
Angels Fire Employee for Supplying Pitchers With Doctored Baseballs.
SI

More cheating, but traitor to the team he worked for.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/03/02/rule-changes-planned-sign-stealing-astros
Inside MLB's Plan to Crack Down on Cheating.
MLB would like to keep front office staffers out of the clubhouse, limiting access during games to players, coaches, interpreters and trainers.
SI

 

[tomdalton22]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...ng-clubhouse-manager-aiding-opposing-pitchers
Angels fire visiting clubhouse manager for aiding opposing pitchers.
espn

https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/03/06/angels-fire-employee-illegal-substances-pitchers
Angels Fire Employee for Supplying Pitchers With Doctored Baseballs.
SI

More cheating, but traitor to the team he worked for.

funny, this is the first I heard of this cheating scandal.

Everybody still getting their panties in a wad over the Astros, but cheating in baseball has been going on since day one.

 

[Mitchrapp]

But there has to be a stopping point.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/02/29/baseball-future-technology-astros
Baseball's Fight to Reclaim Its Soul.
Baseball's growing technocracy is responsible for many of its problems.
It demands a deep examination of how the game is played and where it is going.
SI

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...astros-cheating-scandal-worse-mlb-steroid-era
Why the Houston Astros' cheating scandal could be worse for MLB than the steroid era.
espn

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...era-peds-hurt-players-more-sign-stealing-does
I played clean in the steroid era -- and PEDs hurt players more than sign stealing does.
espn

 

[tomdalton22]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...era-peds-hurt-players-more-sign-stealing-does
I played clean in the steroid era -- and PEDs hurt players more than sign stealing does.
espn

IMO, this is just a "sour grapes" article. Glanville sucked. He was a self proclaimed leadoff hitter that couldn't get on base. Only 4 of his 9 seasons was his OBP over .300

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/locked-on-tigers/e/67970616?autoplay=true
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast Episode 12: The Houston Astros Episode. 21 minutes.
Despite no Tigers baseball, March 11th will go down as one of the craziest days in years. Chris uses the off day to give his definitive thoughts on the Houston Astros cheating scandal. Stay safe everybody!

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2020/0...-fulfilled-even-if-theres-no-2020-season.html
Astros suspensions fulfilled even if there?s no 2020 season.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-pandemic-has-interrupted-our-sign-stealing-scandal-outrage/
The Pandemic Has Interrupted Our Sign-Stealing Scandal Outrage.
Fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-astros-dugouts-clear-2017-world-series-rematch
Dodgers top Astros in testy '17 WS rematch.
MLB.com

 

[dale675]

Funny breakdown of the exchange

https://twitter.com/Jomboy_/status/1288349949999173632

 

[byco42]

Kelly "did the do" on the Asstros. Dock approves.

 

[biggunsbob]

I Can’t stand big dollar teams like the Boston, Dodgers, and Yankees , and now I am suppose to hate the Astros for doing what all other teams try to do at one time or another. Yeah they took it way, Way, way to far but it is not like sigh stealing isn’t a art form done by other teams. The Astros were just to stupid and got caught. I really don’t give a shit because I bet there are other teams that have done it. The Red Sox got a slap in the wrist ...Joe Kelly looks like little bitch ass to me. Stop being a pussy and hit the guy if your going to hit the guy.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I Can?t stand big dollar teams like the Boston, Dodgers, and Yankees , and now I am suppose to hate the Astros for doing what all other teams try to do at one time or another. Yeah they took it way, Way, way to far but it is not like sigh stealing isn?t a art form done by other teams. The Astros were just to stupid and got caught. I really don?t give a shit because I bet there are other teams that have done it. The Red Sox got a slap in the wrist ...Joe Kelly looks like little bitch ass to me. Stop being a pussy and hit the guy if your going to hit the guy.

Sign stealing happens but I doubt all teams do it this this extent.

 

[byco42]

I Can?t stand big dollar teams like the Boston, Dodgers, and Yankees , and now I am suppose to hate the Astros for doing what all other teams try to do at one time or another. Yeah they took it way, Way, way to far but it is not like sigh stealing isn?t a art form done by other teams. The Astros were just to stupid and got caught. I really don?t give a shit because I bet there are other teams that have done it. The Red Sox got a slap in the wrist ...Joe Kelly looks like little bitch ass to me. Stop being a pussy and hit the guy if your going to hit the guy.

Kelly was on the '18 Red Cheat-Sox, so there's some irony there. And he was not on the '17 Dodgers, so there's some question regarding his "outrage."

But the Ashcans are getting their comeuppance and it will last for only this season, IMO, if it actually gets completed. And I wonder why MLB scheduled these two teams to play in the first place. Clearly, it is expecting this retribution and wants to capitalize on it.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Kelly was on the '18 Red Cheat-Sox, so there's some irony there. And he was not on the '17 Dodgers, so there's some question regarding his "outrage."

But the Ashcans are getting their comeuppance and it will last for only this season, IMO, if it actually gets completed. And I wonder why MLB scheduled these two teams to play in the first place. Clearly, it is expecting this retribution and wants to capitalize on it.

West plays West, E plays E & C plays C.

 

[byco42]

West plays West, E plays E & C plays C.

I see, thanks.

 

[dale675]

I Can?t stand big dollar teams like the Boston, Dodgers, and Yankees , and now I am suppose to hate the Astros for doing what all other teams try to do at one time or another. Yeah they took it way, Way, way to far but it is not like sigh stealing isn?t a art form done by other teams. The Astros were just to stupid and got caught. I really don?t give a shit because I bet there are other teams that have done it. The Red Sox got a slap in the wrist ...Joe Kelly looks like little bitch ass to me. Stop being a pussy and hit the guy if your going to hit the guy.

Joe Kelly probably has the most punchable face in MLB. He must feel like a real big guy knowing he will NEVER have to step foot in a batters box. If anything, he could be putting some of his hitters in danger should an Astros pitcher try and return the favor. I cant stand NY, Boston, or LA either. And to be honest I will still pull for the Astros over most teams. I took a liking to them after JV was dealt there. They are a ton of fun to watch. I'm not condoning cheating, but it won't stop me from watching and rooting for them. I'm a bandwagon fan after all. Lol

 

[Mitchrapp]

I could see why teams might want to throw at Astros hitters but Joe Kelly? No.