OT: Astros going to new lengths

[Ronin]

Being reported on ESPN, that judgement is coming for Alex Cora and “it’s going to be harsh”

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Mark Feinsand
@Feinsand
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1m

Per MLB's report: If Luhnow or Hinch are "found to engage in any future material violations of the Major League Rules", they will be placed on the permanently ineligible list.

 

[Ronin]

Mark Feinsand
@Feinsand
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11m

Manfred said there were some lower-level Astros employees who were aware of the rules violations or participated in the violations at the direction of others, but he will defer to the Astros whether that conduct "merits discipline or other remedial action."

 

[Ronin]

Mark Feinsand
@Feinsand
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9m

The report says many players knew the scheme was wrong b/c it crossed the line and/or violated MLB rules. "Players stated that if Manager A.J. Hinch told them to stop engaging in the conduct, they would have immediately stopped." Breaking monitors apparently wasn't clear enough.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Mark Feinsand
@Feinsand
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1m

Source: Joe Espada expected to be named interim manager of the Astros during Hinch’s suspension. Espada has been Houston’s bench coach since the start of 2018.

 

[elindholm]

Even if the Astros hadn't cheated, Dave Roberts was determined to lose that World Series and would not have been stopped.

 

[1Sun]

Hinch just got fired...

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi
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10m

#Astros owner Jim Crane will oversee baseball operations department in the interim.

 

[Ronin]

Mark Feinsand
@Feinsand
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13m

Crane: "We will not have this happen again on my watch."

 

[Ronin]

Mark Feinsand
@Feinsand
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12m

Crane mentioned that the Astros have an internal exec who was interviewed for a GM spot. Assistant GM Pete Putila interviewed with the Pirates for their open GM job this offseason. Could be a candidate to take over for Luhnow.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

This is as bad as steroids in my opinion and should be treated as such.

Seems like the commissioner agreed.

 

[Ronin]

Alyson Footer
@alysonfooter
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2m

Jim Crane got choked up answering a question about how tough this day is. "This is a tough day. I've had a lot of tough days over the year. But yea, this is a tough one."

 

[1Sun]

At this point, it would surprise me if Hinch ever got a job in MLB again. His time with the D-Backs was not without controversy as well (though nowhere near on this level).

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman
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5m

Initial read is Alex Cora will draw a somewhat similar ban from MLB to what a Hinch/Luhnow got, which is 1 season. Not necessarily exact but in the ballpark. MLB said to be still working on Red Sox however, so could change.

 

[thirty-two]

Wow!

 

[RON_IN_OC]

"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time" - Tony Baretta

 

[BC867]

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Being a whistle blower is not easy. It is sad for anyone to be in that position.

But, as the saying goes, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.

Hinch and his GM are lucky to be suspended from MLB for only one year, even if being
fired by the Astros.

Cheating has to be discouraged. This age of electronics (even if banging is part of it)
must be monitored and addressed.

 

[Ronin]

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[Chris_Sanders]

Luhnow statement reeks of BS.

At least Hinch manned up.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Carlos Beltran escapes punishment from mlb.

https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2020/01/1...on-the-sign-stealing-scandal-but-just-barely/

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Alex Cora is out as Red Sox manager, team announces