Houston Asterisks

[navamind]

 

[StanMarsh51]

 

[nynasty]

[Astros sign-stealing scandal reveals hot tempers: 'Tell your f--king hitting coach I'm going to kick his f--king ass'




I'd like to sign Phil Nevin to a lifetime contract, thanks.

 

[navamind]

 

[Cedrique]

It seems like it will be impossible to police this kind of thing in the future. Maybe they need to use some kind of electronic device between the pitcher and catcher to call the pitches.

 

[Pure Steel]

It seems like it will be impossible to police this kind of thing in the future. Maybe they need to use some kind of electronic device between the pitcher and catcher to call the pitches.

Maybe the pitcher can throw the ball without telling the catcher what’s coming.....Then everyone can be surprised....

 

[YourFriendGannon]

I think the catcher position should kind of be eliminated. Has anyone enjoyed seeing Jeff Mathis carve out a 15 year career being a positional player who hits as well as many pitchers?

Robot umps for home plate and robot catchers. You could have a specialized player behind the plate who works with the robot somehow, so there can still be passed balls and stolen bases. If a pitcher still wants a caddy to help him figure out what to throw, he can still have the option knowing the risk he takes.

 

[rsw626]

I think the catcher position should kind of be eliminated. Has anyone enjoyed seeing Jeff Mathis carve out a 15 year career being a positional player who hits as well as many pitchers?

Robot umps for home plate and robot catchers. You could have a specialized player behind the plate who works with the robot somehow, so there can still be passed balls and stolen bases. If a pitcher still wants a caddy to help him figure out what to throw, he can still have the option knowing the risk he takes.

Why not get rid of all the players and just put robots?


Idiot.

 

[Sparhawk]

oh boy

Barstool Sports

Report: The Houston Astros Penalty for Stealing Signs Could Be 'Unlike Anything Seen In The Sport's Recent History'

ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Thursday that MLB is trying to unearth evidence teams "used technology to aid hitters." Based on the results of the wide-ranging probe, potential severe penalties could be "unlike anything seen in the sport's recent history," according to Passan.

If found guilty, any thoughts on what the penalty will be?

Lose first five picks in each draft for 5 years?
Also means they wouldn't be able to sign FA on qualifying offers.

 

[trojanfan12]

I think it's best for all involved if they're banished back to the National League.

Do you always return stuff you borrowed broken?

 

[trojanfan12]

Meh, sucks, but whatever.

Ban them from the post season next season and take away draft picks for the next 2 years and move on.

 

[nynasty]

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane just walked through the lobby at the owners’ meetings and said: “If you want to talk about baseball, I’ll talk about baseball. What else do you want to talk about? Any other issues ...” at which point two police officers escorted him away.

 

[navamind]

How Much Did the Astros Really Benefit from Sign-Stealing?

 

[Robotech]

Dodgers vs. Astros - Game Summary - October 29, 2017 - ESPN

i remember this game along with game 2. seemed like they knew what pitches were coming. now you look back with thiand they probably did smh. vacating world series win sounds good to me

As long as MLB awards the 2017 World Series title to the Giants.

 

[Sparhawk]

Just thinking out loud, but would it make sense for any MLB team, other than the Astors, to start banging trash cans just behind the door to the dugout to mess with an opposing pitcher?

 

[nynasty]

Rob Manfred says the #Astros cheating scandal is the biggest investigation the Commissioner’s office has ever undertaken, interviewing 60 people and examining 76,000 emails.

 

[nynasty]

Wow.

Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch have been suspended for one year after an MLB investigation found the team used technology to cheat during its World Series-winning 2017 season, sources familiar with the punishment tell ESPN.

Additionally, MLB will fine the Astros $5 million and take away their first- and second-round draft picks in the 2020 and 2021 drafts, sources tell Passan.

That's gonna leave a mark.

 

[nynasty]

According to Bob Nightengale, the investigation of the 2018 Red Sox will begin today.

 

[nynasty]

This snippet does not bode well for the current Bosox skipper.

 

[socaljim242]

Makes sense why Yankees couldn't win in Houston in the 2017 ALCS

The Dodgers scored 12 runs in Houston and couldn't win.