Guardians pitchers Ortiz and Clase indicted for taking Bribes

[Devilmaycare]

The leagues really need to get a handle on gambling. We just had the NBA case and now this one. I still think that Ohtani needs to be looked into too. I don't buy the interrupter story at all.

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[AZ Native]

The leagues really need to get a handle on gambling. We just had the NBA case and now this one. I still think that Ohtani needs to be looked into too. I don't buy the interrupter story at

No one does. But MLB is not going to go after their wonder boy.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

No one does. But MLB is not going to go after their wonder boy.

It's not up to the MLB now. Just like the NBA previously clearing that one dude, the DOJ came in and whacked him. It could be happening behind the scenes now.

 

[Adrian]

Bail for Guardians' Luis Ortiz set at $500K in pitch-rigging case

Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz appeared in federal court Monday on charges accusing him and teammate Emmanuel Clase of taking bribes to help associates in their native Dominican Republic win prop bets placed on pitches they threw.

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[Adrian]

Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty, released on $600,000 bond after arrest over pitch rigging allegations

Emmanuel Clase is accused of sports betting and money laundering by the DOJ.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Heard it described as "These guys risked their multi-million-dollar salaries to earn a few thousand dollars." SMH.

 

[Mulli]

Heard it described as "These guys risked their multi-million-dollar salaries to earn a quick $1,200." SMH.

Ya, it is like what I just texted to someone “why didn’t LeBron just give his friends better Xmas gifts instead of feeding them injury information to impress gamblers/mafiosos

 

[Adrian]

Guardians' Clase allegedly rigged pitches in 48 games, document says

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing suspect pitches to benefit bettors in at least 48 games over two years, significantly more than was initially revealed by prosecutors, according to a court document.

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

SleeperGuardians

@SleeperGuards
Emmanuel Clase has been granted permission to travel to and temporarily reside in Arizona for “work related reasons,” per
@MasonHorodyski


Could we see Clase at Spring Training?

 

[Adrian]

Underdog MLB

@UnderdogMLB
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Emmanuel Clase and co-conspirators alleged to have used coded language to discuss pitch-rigging plans, per
@ZackMeisel
and
@MikeVorkunov
.

Examples include:
“Throw a rock at the first rooster in today’s fight"
“Yes, of course, that’s an easy toss to that rooster"
"Chicken number 3, after I kill the first 2, play the 3. … And if I can’t kill it, don’t play it. I have to kill the first 2."