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So the Astros 2017 title is tainted

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by rockets13champs, Nov 12, 2019.

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  1. The Real Shady

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    To think some people don't expect the pitchers to plunk a few Astros this season.
     
  2. donkeypunch

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    Some of the regular posters in this forum went as far as to make fun of certain posters- calling it the classic ol' clutchfans freakout- when it was said that this scandal would effect the FAs wanting to come here.
     
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    You dont think that players from other teams are going to use this as a cruch? Lol the astros cheated we know this! Do you honestly think a team like the cardinals(who have been caught using technology to gain an advantage) isnt also doing this? Some of you are just way to doom and gloom! Others are way to unrealistic about what happened! This is a mega money business and players will say and do whatever is necessary to capitalize on anything! That includes throwing doubt into why your numbers may not be as good as “the cheaters”! It’s honestly really simple, everyone is lovable until they aren’t and we all have that transition! Everyone wants to know why so many are quiet it is because they know the drill! Tyler white? He was garbage well he is in LA why has he said nothing? Probably has more of an axe to grind than fiers! He is probably doing the same thing there that he was here. Doesn’t the Dodgers have something to gain for it? Arent they the ones who were cheated?
     
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    If you're truly sorry, you should edit your post. There is no place for racism...
     
  5. sealclubber1016

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    Players will do what in their best interest, as they always have done

    If we offer them the best contract or chance to get a better contract in the future, they will play here. Worrying over that is much ado about nothing.

    I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Cole and Morton don't regret becoming Astros.
     
  6. The Beard

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    Well, if they do they can expect lengthy suspensions, cause I can promise you this will be made clear to all teams coming into the season. MLB doesn't want a bigger black eye
     
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  7. NewRoxFan

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    Note that Astros hitters had as good if not better hitting scores away from home...

    Will There Be Fantasy Fallout for the Astros?
    https://www.rotoballer.com/will-there-be-fantasy-fallout-for-the-astros/710986
     
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    Especially when its easy enough to bring up the stats from 2017 when stroman faced HOU in Houston versus on the road. He should bring up the game box scores before making such accusations...
     
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    Frankly, there's a great satisfaction knowing how riled up about us the evil empire is. This hate avalanche is probably 75% Yankee driven right now.

    If we beat them again with them being so hung up on this mess and with them having Cole, it will be so f**king glorious. It very well may be our crowning achievement, I'm giddy at the thought.
     
  13. The Real Shady

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    I'm curious does someone have the numbers on which players heard and used the trashcan banging during the 2017 season?
     
  14. Nick

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    Evan Gattis was the only player... based on jomboy video.
     
  15. The Real Shady

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    Looks like Marwin as well from the post earlier.
     
  16. Surfguy

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    That's a good point. Why haven't we seen examples for Springer, Bregman, Altuve, and Correa? Is it because there are not any as they weren't doing it?
     
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    This is what is so absurd about the steroid vs sign stealing.....

    They were roided up for every at bat and every pitch during the season in which they were juicin'.....
     
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    I don't have the numbers in front of me but I saw that the Yankees also had a spike in batting percentage in the 2017 ALCS when at home. But MLB isn't going to invetigate their golden franchise.
     
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    I missed the part where every hitter in the Astros lineup batted 1.000 in 2017. People have lost their ****ing mind.
     
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    ha. Sure.. yea they cheated and yea they deserve to be scrutinized. But remember the first three letters in assumption and try not to be one by simply assuming they stole signs on the road. Pretty sure Boston and others didn’t let us tap into their camera to steal the signs and would have most likely noticed their trash can having been beat to hell.
     
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