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re: Jessica Mendoza places blame on whistleblower; Getting blasted for her take
Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:01 pm to Cowboyfan89
Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:01 pm to Cowboyfan89
Mike fiers is against any ill gotten advantage and is personally on the look out for all those borderline players and making sure no one takes advantage of them
This post was edited on 1/16/20 at 1:04 pm
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Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:04 pm to Chad504boy
A lot of people (especially of the younger generations) talk about how stupid and archaic baseball's "unwritten rules" are. They have certainly played their role in keeping the game pure. Ron Darling was talking about the sign stealing situation on MLB Network the other day and said (paraphrasing):
It's always gone on in one form or another. When I played it was very common for a runner at second to try to relay signs or location to the guy at the plate. When I realized what was going on, I just stepped off and told the runner that if it continued, he was going to get his teammate hurt.
The players have always talked about policing themselves, and the game has always worked fine. Now, things like this "scandal" are becoming commonplace.
It's always gone on in one form or another. When I played it was very common for a runner at second to try to relay signs or location to the guy at the plate. When I realized what was going on, I just stepped off and told the runner that if it continued, he was going to get his teammate hurt.
The players have always talked about policing themselves, and the game has always worked fine. Now, things like this "scandal" are becoming commonplace.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:21 pm to Chad504boy
the saddest part is how stupid everyone is about what she is saying. 99% of all comments completely miss her point. Dang people are so stupid.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:23 pm to arcalades
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Dang people are so stupid
I think it's more about fear and self-preservation.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:38 pm to Chad504boy
Maybe the truth was hard to swallow and not exactly asking for the whistleblower to be burned at the stake.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:45 pm to tketaco
People shouldnt blame the person who broke the story
On the other hand, Fiers isnt an angelic hero. He is full of shite on his reasoning and I am sure has cheated as well
On the other hand, Fiers isnt an angelic hero. He is full of shite on his reasoning and I am sure has cheated as well
Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:50 pm to TH03
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Probably the first time she's said this.
Yeah, wasn't a problem when she used that skill to get the job she currently has.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:54 pm to Chad504boy
My only issue with this whole mess is how deep is the MLB willing to go to in their investigation? If they stop at the Astros and those formally affiliated with the team; then this is a PR sham. If they really investigate all reports of similar cheating with other team and do their due diligence to rectify the sport and fans, I would become more of a fan of the sport (not a big baseball fan in general) because the NFL is shite at really trying to clean up cheating in their league.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 1:59 pm to Chad504boy
She’s not wrong. I haven’t seen Fiers give back his ring or World Series money. If he wants to play morality police, then give back the spoils of “illegal triumph.”
Posted on 1/16/20 at 3:54 pm to Chad504boy
I mean I haven't checked, but we all agree Houston should lose claim to the World Series title they clearly did not earn being shitty cheaters.
Right?
Right?
Posted on 1/16/20 at 3:59 pm to Gatorbait2008
No. I'm a dodgers fan and I think the astros still deserve the title imo
Posted on 1/16/20 at 4:38 pm to High C
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When I played it was very common for a runner at second to try to relay signs or location to the guy at the plate
This whole thing doesn’t bother me much but there is a big difference in deciphering a sign while a runner is on 2nd and video taping the catcher when no one is on base. The battery isn’t concealing their signs when bases empty. they just throwing down one finger for a fastball.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 4:42 pm to Chad504boy
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uncovering a horrifying and widespread cheating scandal
HORRIFYING
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Just completely appalling.
APPALLING
Reports are such fricking pussies
This post was edited on 1/16/20 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 1/16/20 at 4:49 pm to kciDAtaE
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The battery isn’t concealing their signs when bases empty. they just throwing down one finger for a fastball.
Not justifying illegal sign stealing, but that’s just flat out lazy in this day and age.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 5:13 pm to High C
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Not justifying illegal sign stealing, but that’s just flat out lazy in this day and age.
So "this day and age" means you are just supposed to assume electronic devices are being used to cheat.
If that is such a given why didn't the Dodgers do it?
Posted on 1/16/20 at 5:19 pm to gthog61
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So "this day and age" means you are just supposed to assume electronic devices are being used to cheat.
If that is such a given why didn't the Dodgers do it?
To the former, if I was a part of any MLB team in a decision making capacity, my catcher is never just throwing down one sign.
To the latter, this isn’t over yet.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 5:42 pm to Chad504boy
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This post was edited on 11/15/20 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 1/16/20 at 9:17 pm to Backinthe615
And she's hideous
Posted on 1/16/20 at 9:20 pm to Chad504boy
I frankly don’t give a shite about the cheating. I also don’t care if they use steroids.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 9:35 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Someone downvoted me? That means there's a poster who thinks she's good looking.
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