Misery loves company.
He makes a clear mention of Carlos Beltran using “devices” to help the Yankees. They were caught using their video room much in the same way the 2018 Red Sox were.
They too should be punished harshly, and look like MLB will do exactly that. Even after this, MLB has refused to interject. Quite a few Yankees took swings at their rival Astros over Houston’s illegal sign-stealing scandal this winter, but now they’re getting a taste of their own medicine. Schiller told The Athletic the findings in question were regarding issues that happened in 2015 and 2016, a season in which Judge played 27 games.
History won’t recognize the comparison. Astros stars Josh Reddick and Lance McCullers Jr. also tweeted GIFs poking fun at the Yankees development, though the gamblers’ allegations against the Yankees are not nearly as strong as the case was against the Astros, which not only included Fiers but also video evidence. Privacy Notice Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Gang's All Here: A NY Jets Podcast So again, just like the Yankees, the Dodgers have avoided investigation despite accusations and past incidents. They told teams that if they used electronics to cheat, there would be severe consequences. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved Shortstop Carlos Correa, pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and outfielder Josh Reddick all poked fun at the Yankees via social media, and who can blame them? It’s the exact same message Yankees star Aaron Judg e used when talking about the Astros cheating scandal. It’s reasonable for them to have not faced harsh discipline.
Judge’s initial tweet was seen by many as having a sarcastic tone, as the Astros had long-been suspected of illegal sign-stealing among players before Fiers came out. In 2017, the Yankees and Red Sox were both fined undisclosed amounts after what the leagued deemed the improper use of a bullpen phone and Apple Watch, respectively. Here’s video of the Alex Cora soundbite we just played on @WFANmornings. Even if the investigation is short and turns up nothing, they could at least say they conducted a thorough investigation. These stories sum up Doc Emrick's brilliance, class, Where Rob Manfred should take contentious MLB rule changes in 2021: Sherman. The Roberto Clemente Award is given to the player who best shows outstanding commitment to helping players on and off the field.
It’s an affront to the game and the cheaters should be dealt with in just fashion. Why are the New York Yankees getting away without an investigation? That led them to the Red Sox who were also caught cheating. The Los Angeles Dodgers were also mentioned by Morrison as a team that’s cheating. There’s just one lingering question….
MLB had no issues following the words of Mike Fiers and Twitter videos when it came to the Astros. Astros shortstop Carlos Correa mocked Aaron Judge on Saturday after a U.S. District Court Judge ordered the unsealing of a letter sent from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to the Yankees in 2017, when the ball club was fined an undisclosed amount for what the league deemed the improper use of a bullpen phone during a previous season. MLB believed Mike Fiers when he came out and said the Astros were cheating. NY Judge Says MLB Hid a Sign-Stealing Cheating Scandal With Yankees in 2017 By Matthew Demeke Jun 15, 2020 A New York Judge has given the Yankees until noon on Monday, June 15 to unseal a 2017 letter from Major League Baseball that may link the team to sign-stealing, according to Evan Drellich of The Athletic .
However, Cora’s use of the word devices is what stands out. Terms of Use
In that column, MLB absolved the Yankees of any penalty for these actions, offering in a statement: “After the 2017 season, we learned that a number of Clubs believed utilizing video monitors in the clubhouse and video room to decipher signs so they could later be relayed to a runner on second base was not a violation of MLB rules as long as the information was not communicated electronically to the dugout.