Astros stolen signs scandal

[North]

Jayson Stark
@jaysonst
AJ Hinch just finished 19 uncomfortable minutes of meeting with the media. Mostly declined comment on anything related to the cheating investigation. Said he’s talked to MLB “a couple of times” and now is just “waiting” for a verdict. “Everything is in their hands.”

Whitewash coming?

[KronoRed]

Whitewash coming?

MLB saying right off the bat the Astros were the only team doing it suggests a nice sweeping under the rug.

[The Operator]

MLB saying right off the bat the Astros were the only team doing it suggests a nice sweeping under the rug.

Yea, we’ll see how serious they are. I’ve seen some pretty strong evidence against The Brewers and a certain former Marlin who went from a career high of 21 homers to 44 within a couple seasons. We’ll see how deep they dig.

[NebraskaRed]

Yea, we’ll see how serious they are. I’ve seen some pretty strong evidence against The Brewers and a certain former Marlin who went from a career high of 21 homers to 44 within a couple seasons. We’ll see how deep they dig.

I've read the rumors about the Brewers, but what's the evidence?

I would have no problem believing it, I'm just asking.

[The Operator]

I've read the rumors about the Brewers, but what's the evidence?

I would have no problem believing it, I'm just asking.

I’ll have to find it, but there is Yu Darvish reporting noticing Brewers players suddenly peering out toward their home bullpen then back toward the pitcher after the sign is put down. And then sure enough someone found footage of Yelich doing it.

Yelich even went on the offensive and tweeted something along the lines of “Hey man, nobody needs help hitting against you!”.

[cr_redsfan]

I spoke with someone on the coaching staff with the Twins. He said that when they played the Red Sox every time a breaking ball was the pitch called, there was a whistle from the Red Sox dugout.

[757690]

From Rosenthal Twitter:

MLB’s sign-stealing controversy broadens: Sources say the Red Sox used video replay room illegally in 2018. Story with
@EvanDrellich


That would mean two World Series Champions in a row cheated during their championship seasons.

[DocRed]

From Rosenthal Twitter:

MLB’s sign-stealing controversy broadens: Sources say the Red Sox used video replay room illegally in 2018. Story with
@EvanDrellich


That would mean two World Series Champions in a row cheated during their championship seasons.

Common denominator between the 2017 Astros and 2018 Red Sox...Alex Cora. Hope MLB drops the hammer down on him if guilty.

[757690]

Details from the Athletic story:

Three people who were with the Red Sox during their 108-win 2018 season told The Athletic that during that regular season, at least some players visited the video replay room during games to learn the sign sequence opponents were using. The replay room is just steps from the home dugout at Fenway Park, through the same doors that lead to the batting cage. Every team’s replay staff travels to road games, making the system viable in other parks as well.

[Ron Madden]

Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
Worth noting: Players are not being targeted for discipline. Front-office and on-field personnel, who were read into league-issued memos clearly stating they would be held accountable for tech-based cheating, are. That includes Red Sox manager Alex Cora:

[oregonred]

The Red Sox Learned best practices from the Patsies

[PuffyPig]

I'm somehow sure the Cards are involved too.

[Larry Schuler]

I think it’s pretty clear what the Reds front office needs to do to make this team a WS contender.

[Chip R]

I think it’s pretty clear what the Reds front office needs to do to make this team a WS contender.

[757690]

More From Jeff Passan:

Notably, per the report, players that participated in the elaborate-yet-ham-fisted scheme are not expected to be disciplined. But the team could end up paying a massive fine. There’s no indication yet whether a loss of draft picks or other competitive sanction might be applied. In handing down punishment for improper use of technology in 2017,

It’s looking like nothing that deters future cheering.