Astros sign stealing suspensions

[todeen]

1) I thought players should have been penalized somehow, perhaps monetarily - like returning the postseason bonus.

2) I still thought this was better than NCAA consequences. I have always thought vacating wins and championships was a stupid idea. One cannot simply make a season disappear.

3) As the NCAA has proven, coaches and leaders who have made poor life choices are always able to be rehired after a period of reflection and a public apology. Especially small schools looking for an edge. Just look at Mike Leach.

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[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by todeen

1) I thought players should have been penalized somehow, perhaps monetarily - like returning the postseason bonus.

2)... I have always thought vacating wins and championships was a stupid idea. One cannot simply make a season disappear.

1 - I agree 100%, every player on the roster, and coaches, manager should be fined the amount of their WS "winning" share.

2 - I completely disagree. It's not making a season disappear, it's making the statement that they did not "win".

MLB should take the trophy back, too, if only to make the statement.

Doug

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

1 - I agree 100%, every player on the roster, and coaches, manager should be fined the amount of their WS "winning" share.

2 - I completely disagree. It's not making a season disappear, it's making the statement that they did not "win".

MLB should take the trophy back, too, if only to make the statement.

Doug

Yes, I agree.

[Nunzio11]

Now there are claims that Altuve and Bregman were wearing devices that buzzed for certain pitches. That could just be internet nonsense or this thing could get very interesting.

[parker1b2]

Originally Posted by Nunzio11

Now there are claims that Altuve and Bregman were wearing devices that buzzed for certain pitches. That could just be internet nonsense or this thing could get very interesting.

https://www.nj.com/yankees/2020/01/m...PUFXxVPgswmgEE

[packs]

Interesting layer to the story. While I don't believe you can take away a team championship, individual player awards are a different story. I would have zero problem with Altuve being stripped of his MVP and it being awarded to Judge.

[chaddurbin]

After the dust settles I want to apologize to Clayton Kershaw....us dodgers fans have always blamed him for losing the 2017 world series...it was unbelievable how dominant he was at home but that game 5 in houston he coughed up a 4-0 then 7-4 lead, and I don't think him or us have really gotten over that.

Im not sure of all the suspensions, but if the cheating goes as deep as buzzers they should be stripped of the title...those pompous asses including hinch and bregman were smug until the end when one of their own ratted them out....