OT: Another MLB Manager out

[MSUDC11]

Beltran just stepped down from the Mets. Three MLB managers out in a matter of days from one scandal, all from high profile teams. If this were 20 years ago it would be the biggest news in sports, now it’s a big deal but not nearly as big of a deal as it would’ve been at one time.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

It makes the steroid era seem quaint

 

[Seinfeld]

No kidding. At least the steroid era boiled down to individual players deciding to either put or not put banned substances into their body.

The current stuff is an orchestrated scheme to just blatantly cheat. It’s quite bizarre, and I said it last year but I’ll say it again... when offensive numbers balloon at a unheard of rate like they did last year out of nowhere, something is up

 

[DAWGS1.sixpack]

I think from an offensive standpoint it has to do with the baseballs.
MLB did something to the balls in 2019. Call me a conspiracy theorist if you want but no way the HR’s went up like they did without it.
Kinda like in golf, the ball itself flies a lot further ( and better equipment) now but you can’t “work” the ball like you used to.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Hell, even the Black Sox scandal was a handful of individual players & not a systemic network of cheating.

Wasn't there something a few years ago about pitchers' spin rate drastically improving once signed with the Astros?

How deep will this go?

 

[PineGroveBully]

Buck Showalter was just interviewed by Houston.

 

[EngDawg]

No kidding. At least the steroid era boiled down to individual players deciding to either put or not put banned substances into their body.

The current stuff is an orchestrated scheme to just blatantly cheat. It’s quite bizarre, and I said it last year but I’ll say it again... when offensive numbers balloon at a unheard of rate like they did last year out of nowhere, something is up

Please...sign stealing is as old as baseball. It’s just the technology that the difference now.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Please...sign stealing is as old as baseball. It’s just the technology that the difference now.

This goes beyond gamesmanship. Yes, it's due to technology. But, a live dugout feed & possible buzzers worn is a horse of a different color.

 

[Choctaw Dawg]

The buzzers is what got me, this makes baseball look really bad.

 

[KingBarkus]

The buzzers is what got me, this makes baseball look really bad.

The buzzer thing is bogus. The woman was not Beltran's niece, Altuve has denied ever wearing a device, and MLB does not believe it is an issue. Btw, this mess may not be over. Beltran worked for the NYY last year and Cora has hinted Beltran installed the same technology sign stealing system. I certainly don't need any more self-righteous comments from Yankees.