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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. AznH-TownFan

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    Don’t forget the Yankees were accused of using cameras from YES Network to steal signals.
     
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    I think this will wrap up in the next 60 days. My current expectation is that Houston will lose its first 2-3 draft picks in 2021 and be fined $5-10M. Cora will likely receive a heavy suspension, with Hinch receiving a lesser suspension. Crane, Luhnow, and the players will otherwise be mostly spared.
     
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    This is good... very good. Very curious as to what Cora told MLB when he was first talked to... let the dominoes fall
     
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    This is so so so rich. Now one of baseball’s stories franchises, oft-beloved by the National media, is involved in this mess. Manfred looks like even more of a clown now for saying that he didn’t believe the sign-stealing issue went beyond the Astros. The more teams that get sucked into this the better for the Astros.
     
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    If the BoSox were doing this in 2018 wouldn't this be far more egregious than what the Astros (allegedly) did in 2017 since this would be AFTER: 1) already getting busted and fined using apple watches in 2017, and 2) the resultant September 2017 mandate that made it crystal clear electronic sign stealing was prohibited??
     
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    Interesting that article does not mention draft picks as potential discipline. Looks like it will be a hefty fine for Crane and lengthy suspensions for Luhnow, Hinch, and Cora.
     
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    #871 awc713, Jan 7, 2020
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    Lmao waiting for the Yankee fans to say their cheating wasn’t as bad as the Astros.
     
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    Like Clanton more today.
     
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    I hope the Astros appeal, if the penalties are harsh and the Yankees and Red Sox get off scott free.
     
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    Gotta think that they wouldn’t go as hard on Stros if that means they’d have to go after their untouchables
     
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    One thing I’m confident of is that Luhnow is cold blooded and he will not stand for being a fall guy if he knows other larger market teams did equivalent deeds. If NY or Boston cheated, the hammer will come down on them too. But I expect Luhnow will get off relatively light. My guess is Cora and possibly some lower level front office guys bear the brunt of it.
     
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    Nope, not tainted at all. Lock this thread.
     
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