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Rough couple days for Houston fans
 

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Still not as bad as what Brady suffered
 

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Rough couple days for Houston fans

If they didn't think they could feel worse after blowing a 24-0 lead in 5 minutes of game time.......
 

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The first and second rounders are the more important thing.

I honestly think overall its kinda a light punishment given the degree of what they did. We are talking about getting caught cheating in the World Series. At the same time there isnt a specific situation to compare it too so wasnt sure what to expect
 

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According to The Athletic, the Astros will lose first- and second-round picks each of the next two years and see both manager A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow suspended for a year as punishment for illegally stealing signs during the 2017 season.
The team will also be levied a $5 million fine, which is the maximum the league constitution allows. Former assistant GM Brandon Taubman, who was fired after a separate scandal two months ago, is getting placed on baseball's ineligible list. Former Astros bench coach and current Red Sox manager Alex Cora could also face a suspension at a later date. No players are being punished. That hardly seems right, but it makes things a whole lot easier for the league in not having to fight the MLBPA.
 

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Should’ve been worse. Should’ve lost draft picks for five years.

If you ask someone if winning a WS is worth it to lose two years of first and second round draft picks 99% of responses would say hell yeah it’s worth it.

I agree. Small price to pay when they lost all 3 road games in the 2017 ALCS and won the 4 at home when they were stealing signs and went on to get a ring.
 

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The first and second rounders are the more important thing.

I honestly think overall its kinda a light punishment given the degree of what they did. We are talking about getting caught cheating in the World Series. At the same time there isnt a specific situation to compare it too so wasnt sure what to expect

They beat the Dodgers in the World Series. They should be getting a fucking medal, not punishment.
 

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Manager and GM suspended for the next season

1st and 2nd round picks lost for the next 2 years

5 million dollar fine.

Sounds about right to me.
Not much to it really. Won't really affect them for several years. Not many draft picks play in MLB right away.
 

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Not much to it really. Won't really affect them for several years. Not many draft picks play in MLB right away.

On 2nd though it's a bit light for the team but a year long suspension for the manager and GM hurts their wallets.
 

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i don't know all of the details of both cases, but will the red sox penalties be similar?
 

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The first and second rounders are the more important thing.

I honestly think overall its kinda a light punishment given the degree of what they did. We are talking about getting caught cheating in the World Series. At the same time there isnt a specific situation to compare it too so wasnt sure what to expect

compared to what the cardinals got for breaking federal law...it’s probably not. But that might just be two wrongs...
 

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Will there be one of these?
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There needs to be...

A really big one.
 

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Should’ve been worse. Should’ve lost draft picks for five years.

If you ask someone if winning a WS is worth it to lose two years of first and second round draft picks 99% of responses would say hell yeah it’s worth it.

Yea exactly.

As a Mariners fan where do i sign?
 
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