The NBA appears to have solved the situation in its own game by essentially leading teams by the nose toward the information it seeks. “We have to give our next two opponents courtside seats to make sure they can hear our (play) calls,” said an executive from one club. “And then every team has access to the Camera 1 view (showing the entire court) of every game. About the only thing I think would be illegal is if someone placed a microphone in our huddle,” he added with a laugh.
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Astros fire manager A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow
What I’m Hearing: USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale tells us what he’s hearing in the aftermath of Astros managers A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow being fired.
What I’m Hearing: USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale tells us what he’s hearing in the aftermath of Astros managers A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow being fired.
WATCH: Astros fire Jeff Luhnow and AJ Hinch after MLB issues year-long suspensions
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch were each suspended without pay for the 2020 season.
Major League Baseball came down hard on the Astros for sign-stealing during the team’s 2017 World Series season. Then, owner Jim Crane further dropped the hammer.
Monday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch were each suspended without pay for the 2020 season. Crane announced later that he has dismissed both men from their positions with his ball club. Joe Espada has been named the interim manager in Houston for 2020.
MLB’s punishment includes the Astros having to forfeit their first- and second-round draft picks in both the 2020 and 2021 drafts and MLB also fined the team $5 million, which is the maximum fine allowed.
Additionally, former Assistant GM Brandon Taubman, who was dismissed by the Astros following insensitive commentary targeted at female reporters, has been suspended one year. Taubman is not currently working for a team and is not eligible to do so during that time. His suspension is effective immediately.
MLB investigated the club after a report by The Athletic detailed the way it used a camera positioned in the outfield to detect signs. Players in a room with a monitor showing the video would relay signs to batters by banging on a trash can.
The results of the investigation reveal that the efforts were primarily player-driven, but that former bench coach and current Red Sox manager Alex Cora was involved in the setup. The investigation followed a detailed report by The Athletic on the cheating. MLB is currently still investigating the red sox after a similar report by the same outlet.
Discipline for Cora is reportedly coming and, “will be harsh,” according to ESPN.
Astros owner Crane fires GM Luhnow, manager Hinch after MLB slams club with unprecedented punishment
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch were each suspended without pay for the 2020 season.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch were each suspended without pay for the 2020 season.
The baseball world had a strong reaction to MLB’s punishment for the Astros cheating scandal
Harsh enough?
Baseball fans and the Astros both knew that a punishment was coming for Houston’s cheating scandal, and on Monday, MLB came through to hit the franchise hard for the systematic, technology-aided cheating.
MLB announced that (now former) Astros manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow would be suspended for one year. Both Hinch and Lunhow were subsequently fired by owner Jim Crane. The Astros would also forfeit first and second round picks for the 2020 and 2021 drafts. Plus, the club would face a $5 million fine. Former Astros bench coach and current Red Sox manager Alex Cora is also expected to face discipline.
The Astros used a live feed and had an employee bang on a nearby trashcan to relay off-speed pitches to the batter.
In all, it was a strong statement from MLB — though the league decided to go short of vacating the 2017 World Series title or punishing players involved. And as word of the punishments (and firings) hit social media, the MLB world had plenty to say about the news.
I’d like my career numbers against Altuve, Springer, and Correa erased from the record books. Seriously though, it’s bad. Can they do that?
— Phil Hughes (@PJHughes45) January 13, 2020
All Pete Rose did was bet on his own team to win…fairly
— Phil Hughes (@PJHughes45) January 13, 2020
https://t.co/HnVapJpxZw pic.twitter.com/AmKCXx4Fpx
— Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) January 13, 2020
Haha look at that pitch! Most of the time when a pitcher says, “Man, he hit a good pitch.” you roll your eyes. But @PJHughes45 , you were justified here.
— Trevor Plouffe (@trevorplouffe) January 13, 2020
😨😓
— Myles Straw (@myles_straw) January 13, 2020
https://t.co/U7bn8eqE83 pic.twitter.com/Fy95ffO152
— ❂ Mike 𝕊𝕌ℕ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℕ𝔼 Clevinger ❂ (@Mike_Anthony13) January 13, 2020
Didn’t really expect the punishments to be this harsh. Good for MLB stepping up. Still don’t know what’s more frustrating tho, an ex teammate of the WS title team talking publicly about his team cheating or so many guys being down to use a damn trash can lol. Should take the ring
— David Freese (@david23freese) January 13, 2020
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) January 13, 2020
No? 🤔 https://t.co/48Y7Yj98Zm
— Brock Stewart (@Brock_A_Stewart) January 13, 2020
THE TEXANS: hey check out this heartbreak…
THE ASTROS: no no check out THIS heartbreak…
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) January 13, 2020
Houston sports fans: 27 straight missed 3s. Chiefs running off 41 unanswered. Well at least we've got the Astros. They can't take that from us.
MLB: pic.twitter.com/NA5UjNuezg
— Beyonce has an uncle named Larry Beyince. Bruh…. (@DragonflyJonez) January 13, 2020
Since Altuve’s home run in Game 6 of the ALCS:
* Taubman went Taubman
* Astros went 0-4 AT HOME in a World Series
* Gerrit Cole, bye bye
* A.J. Hinch, bye bye
* Jeff Luhnow, bye bye
* Two 1st and two 2nd round picks, bye byeThat’s quite the heel turn by the baseball gods.
— Sean Pendergast (@SeanTPendergast) January 13, 2020
Worth noting, some rival execs still don't think Astros have been punished enough today.
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) January 13, 2020
To be clear … Astros can concoct a digital sign-stealing scheme, win WS, get caught; MLB can begin & end investigation, take draft picks & $5 mil, suspend GM & manager (who are later fired), faster than an arbitrator can rule on Kris Bryant's service time grievance. Got it.
— Wayne Drehs (@espnWD) January 13, 2020
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Report: Red Sox extend Mookie Betts with record-breaking one-year deal
Mookie Betts is getting a record-breaking deal at the arbitration deadline, according to ESPN.
Mookie Betts is getting a record-breaking deal at the arbitration deadline, according to ESPN.
Jeff Passan tweeted the news Friday, reporting that the 27-year-old gets a $27 million contract from the Boston Red Sox, with that he, of course, avoids arbitration.
The one-year deal is the largest deal ever agreed to by a player in an arbitration-eligible season. Betts breaks the previous record of $26 million.
The 2018 American League MVP is a four-time all-star and finished eighth in MVP voting this season. He hit .295/.391/.524 with 29 homers and 16 stolen bases in 150 games in 2019.
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Report: Red Sox extend Mookie Betts with record-breaking one-year deal
Mookie Betts is getting a record-breaking deal at the arbitration deadline, according to ESPN.
Mookie Betts is getting a record-breaking deal at the arbitration deadline, according to ESPN.
Houston Astros could face MLB’s ‘harshest’ discipline ever for sign stealing
What I’m Hearing: USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale relays what his sources are saying about the potential punishment for the Houston Astros.
What I’m Hearing: USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale relays what his sources are saying about the potential punishment for the Houston Astros.
MLB investigating Red Sox for illegal use of replay room in 2018
Major League Baseball will investigate the Boston Red Sox following a report by The Athletic which detailed the team’s illegal use of its replay room to steal signs during the 2018 season.
Major League Baseball will investigate the Boston Red Sox following a report by The Athletic which detailed the team’s illegal use of its replay room to steal signs during the 2018 season.