Astros punishments: suspensions, firings, team gets over, everyone is pissed.

[ten ocho recon scout]

3 hours ago, Pancake Bear said:

I’ve been pretty confident the Angels weren’t illegally stealing signs, but here’s a thing if anyone’s interested: 

 

That sounds like sosh. 

[Jay]

That's cool, I just hope that we don't find out Maddon was cheating in the past.

 

[the dude abides]

I love that Verlander is getting called out on his hypocrisy.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/justin-verlander-had-a-problem-with-sign-stealing-until-it-helped-him-win-a-world-series/ar-BBYY3ig?ocid=spartandhp

 

[yk9001]

15 minutes ago, the dude abides said:

I love that Verlander is getting called out on his hypocrisy.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/justin-verlander-had-a-problem-with-sign-stealing-until-it-helped-him-win-a-world-series/ar-BBYY3ig?ocid=spartandhp

 

I know I run the risk of getting on the board's bad side with a possible quasi-criticism of Saint Mike Trout, but wouldn't this be a good time to come out strong against this cheating?  Kind of acting as a leader in the game of baseball? Or is it enough to just play your entire career as an incredible stat-producer playing on entirely forgettable teams?

It is hunting season, after all.

[PattyD22]

9 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

That sounds like sosh. 

Not only does that sound like Sosh, it sounds like a catcher in general.

How AJ Hinch missed the memo, I don’t know.

Besides a pitcher, stealing signs pisses a catcher off nearly as much.

Edited January 16, 2020 by PattyD22

[Stradling]

24 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

I know I run the risk of getting on the board's bad side with a possible quasi-criticism of Saint Mike Trout, but wouldn't this be a good time to come out strong against this cheating?  Kind of acting as a leader in the game of baseball? Or is it enough to just play your entire career as an incredible stat-producer playing on entirely forgettable teams?

It is hunting season, after all.

It’s enough to just go out and play the game the right way.  Obviously he will be asked the question and if he isn’t comfortable answering the question he should just avoid it all together.  As we’ve seen he isn’t a gifted speaker and it could turn somewhat ugly.  Would I like to see him speak out against it, sure, but do I expect it no.  If he had Hunter’s personality I could easily see him speaking out publicly.  

Nice clod impersonation with the last couple of sentences, dead on impersonation.  

[yk9001]

4 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Nice clod impersonation with the last coupled of sentences, dead on impersonation.  

Like I said, you risk the board's wrath by even hinting at a quasi-criticism of St. Mike.

 

What if Trout decided for a mid-career change, to be much more media engaging.... and went to Jose Mota for advice?

Edited January 16, 2020 by yk9001

[yk9001]

I was waiting for the Fiers blowback.

Did not see it coming from Jessica Mendoza

 

https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/jessica-mendoza-has-a-problem-with-mike-fiers-going-public-with-houston-astros-cheating-01dyqf0jesj6

[Lou]

1 hour ago, yk9001 said:

Like I said, you risk the board's wrath by even hinting at a quasi-criticism of St. Mike.

 

What if Trout decided for a mid-career change, to be much more media engaging.... and went to Jose Mota for advice?

It would be an improvement

[the dude abides]

I can't wait to read the preface to the second edition of this book:

 

 

[Lou]

Did SI predict the Astros would win the WS by cheating?

[Inside Pitch]

Ding Ding..  Round 2....

 

[Docwaukee]

I just don't understand how they can let the players off scott free on this.  

[the dude abides]

18 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Ding Ding..  Round 2....

 

Wow.

Always kinda wondered why Altuve was clutching his shirt on that walk-off.

[JarsOfClay]

Here's a video of Altuve wearing that device and a breakdown. It's pretty obvious that he was wearing something. At the time I saw him hit the HR, I was literally shocked that he knew a change up was coming. What a cheater.

 

[T.G.]

[T.G.]

34 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

I just don't understand how they can let the players off scott free on this.  

They were told if they cooperated they would be given immunity.  The commish, wouldn't have jack without their cooperation.

[yk9001]

 

[yk9001]

Manfred, your investigation was shit

[GregAlso]

Forget the Houston Asstericks! 
 

behold the Houston Buzz-tros

[yk9001]

 

[Inside Pitch]

This is some of the best comedy in years...

[GregAlso]

At this point all that is left is a video of a little boy walking up to Altuve saying, “Say it ain’t so Jose, say it ain’t so.”

[Docwaukee]

back and to the left

that's one magic buzzer. 

[Angel Oracle]

Hope the 2020 gloss is Houston Buzzkills.