Astros sign-stealing allegations

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this was David Ortiz btw....

 

and in retort:

Ex-Yankee Mark Teixeira blasts Red Sox’s David Ortiz for calling Astros whistleblower Mike Fiers a snitch

 

“Players that are clean, whether they are in the steroid era or anybody that wasn’t on the Astros, they want these guys outed, they want the Astros punished,” Teixeira said. “So for David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez or anybody, it’s interesting its two (ex) Boston players and Boston is part of this investigation as well, so I think there’s some meaning behind what the two Red Sox players are saying.”

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Altuve, the 2017 AL MVP, was hit by a pitch in his third at-bat by Detroit’s Nick Ramirez

 

As predictably predicted by notindamus...

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As predictably predicted by notindamus...

 

if i am an Astro i am using full body armor for my AB's this season.

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who is going to manage the AL in the All Star game?????!!!!!?????

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who is going to manage the AL in the All Star game?????!!!!!?????

 

Dusty Baker

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and in retort:

Ex-Yankee Mark Teixeira blasts Red Sox’s David Ortiz for calling Astros whistleblower Mike Fiers a snitch

 

“Players that are clean, whether they are in the steroid era or anybody that wasn’t on the Astros, they want these guys outed, they want the Astros punished,” Teixeira said. “So for David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez or anybody, it’s interesting its two (ex) Boston players and Boston is part of this investigation as well, so I think there’s some meaning behind what the two Red Sox players are saying.”

 

Shut up, Tex.

 

He played on the Yankees' last title team with ARod, Cano, Melky and Pettitte -- and those are only the publicly-known PED users. Who knows how many others on the '09 champs were tainted... I guess Mark didn't know any, or he'd have outed them all. Hypocrite.

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I'm so glad the Sox didn't get that self important dink.

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Shut up, Tex.

 

He played on the Yankees' last title team with ARod, Cano, Melky and Pettitte -- and those are only the publicly-known PED users. Who knows how many others on the '09 champs were tainted... I guess Mark didn't know any, or he'd have outed them all. Hypocrite.

 

certainly he would have needed to out himself. dudes head is bigger then bonds. 100% HGH guy.

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Chris Davis chiming in:

“I think the discipline that the players are going to get this year is going to be very interesting, and I say that meaning that a lot of that is going to be handed out between the lines,'' Davis said. “Obviously, what went on was awful for the game, for the fans, just for everybody involved.”

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and in retort:

Ex-Yankee Mark Teixeira blasts Red Sox’s David Ortiz for calling Astros whistleblower Mike Fiers a snitch

 

“Players that are clean, whether they are in the steroid era or anybody that wasn’t on the Astros, they want these guys outed, they want the Astros punished,” Teixeira said. “So for David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez or anybody, it’s interesting its two (ex) Boston players and Boston is part of this investigation as well, so I think there’s some meaning behind what the two Red Sox players are saying.”

 

Yes, Mark. Because when the Red Sox run a secret cheating operation, they go and tell every former player about it...

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not sure how this rule change helps prevent the Beltran Method???

MLB has proposed that access to the dugout and clubhouse during games will be limited to players, seven coaches and necessary interpreters and trainers. Front office members would be banned from clubhouses during games.

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Blue Jays' Giles would return Astros WS ring if asked: 'It just hurts'

"It just hurts," the 29-year-old told Rosie DiManno of the Toronto Star on Friday. "If they want it back, I'll be true to whatever needs to be done.

 

"Whatever they ask, I would oblige," he continued. "Because what was going on at the time was not OK."

 

"I was not aware about anything," Giles said. "It crushed me to learn about the stuff that went on when I was there. I had no idea. I had no clue whatsoever. I was blindsided by the commissioner's report. Up until then, I honestly didn't believe it. Just crazy."

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Blue Jays' Giles would return Astros WS ring if asked: 'It just hurts'

"It just hurts," the 29-year-old told Rosie DiManno of the Toronto Star on Friday. "If they want it back, I'll be true to whatever needs to be done.

 

"Whatever they ask, I would oblige," he continued. "Because what was going on at the time was not OK."

 

"I was not aware about anything," Giles said. "It crushed me to learn about the stuff that went on when I was there. I had no idea. I had no clue whatsoever. I was blindsided by the commissioner's report. Up until then, I honestly didn't believe it. Just crazy."

 

It's hard to believe him. Even if Giles were never in the dugout all season (unlikely, because some relievers ride the pine at the beginning of games -- especially guys who know they won't be used until later innings), teammates, as well as managers, coaches and front office employees talk about strategies, before, during and after games all year long. And he can't say this covert clique of hitters kept it from their pitchers, since Fiers broke the story. Even those not really sure what was going on had to have an idea or clue something was happening... unless they just assumed that colleague banging the can all year was simply an overly enthusiastic fanatic.

 

Then again, Giles was known to punch himself in the head when he underperformed. Maybe as a result he truly was oblivious.

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Blue Jays' Giles would return Astros WS ring if asked: 'It just hurts'

"It just hurts," the 29-year-old told Rosie DiManno of the Toronto Star on Friday. "If they want it back, I'll be true to whatever needs to be done.

 

"Whatever they ask, I would oblige," he continued. "Because what was going on at the time was not OK."

 

"I was not aware about anything," Giles said. "It crushed me to learn about the stuff that went on when I was there. I had no idea. I had no clue whatsoever. I was blindsided by the commissioner's report. Up until then, I honestly didn't believe it. Just crazy."

 

I question his sincerity, but I like his integrity...

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Shut up, Tex.

 

He played on the Yankees' last title team with ARod, Cano, Melky and Pettitte -- and those are only the publicly-known PED users. Who knows how many others on the '09 champs were tainted... I guess Mark didn't know any, or he'd have outed them all. Hypocrite.

 

Sabathia should shut up too.

 

I think MLB should void the Yankees 2009 title due to steroid use.

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Rizzo: "I'm doing some math in my head about what he's going to throw."

Jessica Mendoza: "What do you got?"

Rizzo: "I have no idea. I wish I knew… someone bang for me."

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I question his sincerity, but I like his integrity...

 

But does one depend on the other?

 

History shows people favor those who at least feign integrity; McGwire not talking about the past or Palmeiro pointing his finger were ridiculed a million times more than Pettitte, who admitted he juiced, but only because he "felt an obligation to get back to my team as soon as possible" (and of course, not for fame, fortune and thus, even family). How noble of Andy.

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my favorite article of spring training thus far:

 

So here's one way to prevent sign stealing: Just tell the batter what's coming.

 

That's what Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer did at points during his Cactus League outing against the Dodgers at Goodyear Ballpark on Monday. Bauer used the traditional glove sign for whatever pitch he was about to throw to Dodgers hitter Matt Beaty in the 4th inning, just as if he was signaling to his catcher what was coming while warming up between innings.

 

It all worked out just fine, too -- Beaty flew out to center field, and Bauer ended up tossing three scoreless innings out of the bullpen, giving up two hits and striking out two. He struck out Enrique Hernández swinging and A.J. Pollock looking in the sixth.

 

After noticing Bauer using the glove signs, Reds television reporter Jim Day inquired about it with a friend of Bauer's in the dugout, Derek Dietrich.

 

"If you've followed baseball this offseason, there's a little thing going on with sign stealing," Dietrich said, referring to MLB's investigation into sign-stealing allegations against the Astros and Red Sox. "Trevor's not too fond of it, so he figured he's gonna try something new this season, and he's gonna start telling batters what's coming -- just, here it comes, try to hit it."

 

While it worked from the fourth through sixth innings Monday, it might not be advisable to do it all the time.

 

"Trevor's always gonna do something crazy," Dietrich said. "We enjoy him."

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Arod checking in:

 

"You cheat, you win a championship, there is no suspension, and then there's no remorse," Rodriguez said Tuesday during a Red Sox-Yankees Spring Training broadcast. "The last one is probably the worst one. From a guy who has made as many mistakes as anybody on the biggest stage—I served the longest suspension in MLB history, it cost me well over $35 million, and you know what? I deserved that. I came back. I owned it after acting like a buffoon for a long time. I had my apologies, and then I went dark. I wanted my next move to be contrite and change my narrative. You have to be accountable...I felt the hatred from the people and I earned it."

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Astros will be wearing Palmeiro branded earplugs all year.

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For each astro's strikeout they should play this over the speaker

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Some dumb ass bull s***............

 

@PeteAbe

It's going to be an extraordinarily difficult season for Houston. But just watched Dusty Baker go down a line of fans at JetBlue Park signing autographs, posing for photos and even hugging a few folks. Baseball is better when Dusty is around.

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Some dumb ass bull s***............

 

@PeteAbe

It's going to be an extraordinarily difficult season for Houston. But just watched Dusty Baker go down a line of fans at JetBlue Park signing autographs, posing for photos and even hugging a few folks. Baseball is better when Dusty is around.

 

astros ignoring major league baseball /memorules again so soon????!!!!

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Dusty Baker is only good when there's a 5 year old bat boy who is about to get mowed down at home plate.

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now we know why the Angels can't win with the greatest player to ever walk the planet:

 

The Los Angeles Times reported last night that the Angels have fired their visiting clubhouse manager after an internal investigation revealed that he was providing ball-doctoring substances to opposing pitchers.

 

The clubhouse manager, Brian Harkins, had been at his post since 1990, after starting out with the club as a batboy in the early 1980s. The team confirmed that he had been fired but did not elaborate on the reason citing legal restrictions preventing them from discussing employee matters.