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Let me get this straight about Cheating in baseball
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:03 am
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:03 am
I was taught 25+ years ago when I started playing baseball is to try to learn the signals from the opposing teams we played and actually went to watch them play on one our off nights. We had a 12 team league where we all played on the same field.
That was fricking little league baseball
Same with High School. It’s part of the fricking game.
So can someone please explain to me how the Astros cheated in baseball? I’m not an Astros fan, but what did they do to become labeled Cheaters?
I think people are blowing this shite way out of proportion.
Unless they had hidden microphones and shite in the dougouts and locker room and pull pins, etc... every baseball team on the fricking planet steals singles.
Why is it ok for football and basketball teams study tape all day long.
I want to know, how did they cheat?
By the way, I’m a Braves fan and DGAF about Houston.
Everybody says the are cheaters but I can’t figure out why
This is ducking stupid and ridiculous
Every fricking team in every single sport always finds ways to cheat.
That was fricking little league baseball
Same with High School. It’s part of the fricking game.
So can someone please explain to me how the Astros cheated in baseball? I’m not an Astros fan, but what did they do to become labeled Cheaters?
I think people are blowing this shite way out of proportion.
Unless they had hidden microphones and shite in the dougouts and locker room and pull pins, etc... every baseball team on the fricking planet steals singles.
Why is it ok for football and basketball teams study tape all day long.
I want to know, how did they cheat?
By the way, I’m a Braves fan and DGAF about Houston.
Everybody says the are cheaters but I can’t figure out why
This is ducking stupid and ridiculous
Every fricking team in every single sport always finds ways to cheat.
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Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:04 am to FLTech
Thank you. You are one of the few honest posters on this.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:04 am to FLTech
They broke the rules to gain an advantage. Simple as that.
You’re overthinking this.
You’re overthinking this.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:07 am to NawlinsTiger9
quote:
They broke the rules to gain an advantage.
At least know what you're talking about.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:08 am to FLTech
They had a camera in the outfield.
Normally, a team knows you can steal signs when there’s a guy on second. They know if the catcher doesn’t hide the signs well enough the dugout or base coaches can steal signs. If they catch a batter looking back at the signs in an AB, they call time and nail him.
If you don’t know there’s a camera watching you flash signs and relaying the signs to the batter - it is cheating.
And I’m an Astros fan.
Normally, a team knows you can steal signs when there’s a guy on second. They know if the catcher doesn’t hide the signs well enough the dugout or base coaches can steal signs. If they catch a batter looking back at the signs in an AB, they call time and nail him.
If you don’t know there’s a camera watching you flash signs and relaying the signs to the batter - it is cheating.
And I’m an Astros fan.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:09 am to FLTech
When you went up to bat, did you receive any signals from your coaching staff to let you know what pitch was coming?
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:09 am to FLTech
quote:
pull pins
Are you suggesting that Astros players have grenades thrown at them now?
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:10 am to FLTech
For frick's sake, I despise the Astros but I can't wait for the season to actually start so we can talk about something else.
This post was edited on 2/19/20 at 11:11 am
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:11 am to FLTech
quote:
I was taught 25+ years ago when I started playing baseball is to try to learn the signals from the opposing teams we played and actually went to watch them play on one our off nights. We had a 12 team league where we all played on the same field.
No one gives a shite about your little league team from 25+ years ago frickface.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:11 am to Lou Pai
Knowing what type of pitch is coming is an advantage.
Using technology to be alerted of that is against the rules.
Nothing I said was wrong.
You’ll never believe it because you’re biased as frick and unable to discuss this topic with any objectivity.
I don’t blame you for that, but it’s the truth.
Using technology to be alerted of that is against the rules.
Nothing I said was wrong.
You’ll never believe it because you’re biased as frick and unable to discuss this topic with any objectivity.
I don’t blame you for that, but it’s the truth.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:13 am to NawlinsTiger9
What rules did they break. I’ve honestly been trying to research this and everything I have read on the internet just says they cheated.
Can someone please tell me what they did to do considering cheating?
Can someone please tell me what they did to do considering cheating?
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:15 am to Lou Pai
quote:What did he say that was incorrect?
At least know what you're talking about.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:15 am to FLTech
quote:
Unless they had hidden microphones and shite in the dougouts and locker room and pull pins
I am not sure you know how stuff works. It is impossible for a microphone to pick up hand signals. In baseball the catcher uses hand signals to call the pitches..and the coaches will use hand signals if need be to relay information to the catcher. So a microphone would not really be a good choice to steal those signals, but on the other hand a CAMERA with a live feed would be an EXCELLENT choice. The Astros had a camera with a live feed of the opponent.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:15 am to NawlinsTiger9
Question.
Should pitchers who use pine tar be banned from baseball? They gain a significant advantage over the hitter and have hurt borderline hitters careers similar to the Astros bats and also ran pitchers.
Should pitchers who use pine tar be banned from baseball? They gain a significant advantage over the hitter and have hurt borderline hitters careers similar to the Astros bats and also ran pitchers.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:15 am to NawlinsTiger9
It's not in the rules.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:16 am to FLTech
quote:
Can someone please tell me what they did to do considering cheating?
They used technology.
If you’ve really been trying to research this and haven’t gotten that answer yet, you’re a moron.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:16 am to FLTech
quote:How is this any worse than what they actually did?
Unless they had hidden microphones and shite in the dougouts
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:16 am to Pvt Hudson
Every team in baseball has a camera in the outfield. That’s just fricking stupid
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:17 am to FLTech
quote:You do realize that simply having a camera in the outfield is not why they got in trouble, right?
Every team in baseball has a camera in the outfield. That’s just fricking stupid
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