Exactly. And this interview was run on MLB because it was the version of the truth it wants you to digest. That interview was conducted (Verducci got played here) without that WSJ article having dropped. Somehow I don’t think Tom Verducci asks the same hardball questions where Hinch gets to come out as a guy who simply did not do the right thing.Wow, thanks for the link!
Luhnow's denial is pathetic. This isn't even a he said-he said vis a vis communication between Luhnow and Koch-Weser; the scheme was referenced in multiple emails to Luhnow and is therefore documented! "I didn't read that far into the email." Oy. Regardless of his claims, he SHOULD have known about it, and, given the nature of the organization's new "capability" (it was referred to as "codebreaker" and "dark arts" fercryinoutloud!), he SHOULD have inquired to understand exactly how it was being used. But, of course, he did exactly that. Are you a liar, sir, or just a completely incompetent leader? I'm going with the former.
I think the terms gamesmanship is going to be heard a bit over the course of the month. Basically everyone is trying to get an edge. The Yankees were already outed by a few ex-players such as Chris Young and Logan Morrison for trying to do this for years. The Astros went overboard with everything and should be ridiculed and have the book thrown at them.I think it's becoming increasingly clear that MLB's Red Sox investigation revealed that a shitload of teams were doing similar things as the Red Sox and so MLB doesn't want to give anything more than a slap on the wrist to the Sox for fear that anything more might result in a Deflategate situation where the Sox start a counter-PR narrative pointing out all the evidence that other teams were doing stuff too.
But I guess we'll have to wait and see what the penalties actually are.
Drellich was the dude Price accosted in the tunnel, right?So who was Evan Drellich chummy with when he was working the beat in Boston? Were there any players that were his "go to" for interviews, quotes or comments? I'll bet that's where he went for his sources on this story.
Why not Manager? It's not like Roenicke is a long term solution.Would love to see Cora reinstated as a consultant if he is mostly exonerated by the report
I don’t think it’ll ever happen because he was painted as the mastermind in the other report.Would love to see Cora reinstated as a consultant if he is mostly exonerated by the report
We know he masterminded in Houston, so a one year absence from the dugout seems appropriateWhy not Manager? It's not like Roenicke is a long term solution.
According to the wall street journal, codebreaker rolled out before Cora arrived and continued after he left. It was always a little too convenient that the bad guy in Houston wasn't part of the organization anymore.We know he masterminded in Houston, so a one year absence from the dugout seems appropriate
It’s impossible to read the report on Houston and conclude that he won’t face the same punishment as Hinch. Or worse.We know he masterminded in Houston, so a one year absence from the dugout seems appropriate
… or that he was essentially an assistant to someone in middle-management (Hinch).According to the wall street journal, codebreaker rolled out before Cora arrived and continued after he left. It was always a little too convenient that the bad guy in Houston wasn't part of the organization anymore.
Oh sorry, I misread your post. I agree with that.We know he masterminded in Houston, so a one year absence from the dugout seems appropriate
Right. Manfred’s criticism of Cora was his active participation by being on the dugout phone and thus giving players the sense that cheating was management approved.It’s impossible to read the report on Houston and conclude that he won’t face the same punishment as Hinch. Or worse.
This notion that he could serve in another capacity for a year seems like wishcastkng.
How bout he take Steve Lyons place on the pre and post game shows on NESN? I know under Hinch"s suspension he cannot be in the ballpark for at least a year, but nothing would seem to prevent Alex Cora from doing studio work. He was pretty good on ESPN I thought.It’s impossible to read the report on Houston and conclude that he won’t face the same punishment as Hinch. Or worse.
This notion that he could serve in another capacity for a year seems like wishcastkng.
Under the circumstances I would think any conversations between TC and Cora as to any questions of in game decision making or organizational philosophies concerning what goes on in the field might look like this.How bout he take Steve Lyons place on the pre and post game shows on NESN? I know under Hinch"s suspension he cannot be in the ballpark for at least a year, but nothing would seem to prevent Alex Cora from doing studio work. He was pretty good on ESPN I thought.
The chances of Cora being involved with the team this year are zero.
I think it's reasonable to guess that Cora gets a year suspension, possibly two. The latter would be wrong, but both Cora and the team would be considered "double offenders". However, once that suspension is over, there is a very high chance that Cora gets to manage in MLB again, and a non-zero chance that team is the Red Sox.
It's simple. If you stand up and get the excess dirt off your uniform, it's a cutter.MLB investigators are digging deep to find something, and are interviewing Dave Roberts about how he signaled Bill Mueller from 2nd base.
You might be right, but it was reported that after Roberts stole 2nd, there was an audible buzzIt's simple. If you stand up and get the excess dirt off your uniform, it's a cutter.
I think that was just the sound of a little air coming out of the Yankees balloon.You might be right, but it was reported that after Roberts stole 2nd, there was an audible buzz
Francona has also been caught on camera saying he gave an eye wink signal to Roberts to the effect of, "Go get 'em, big boy". Sounds like a confession of cheating to me.You might be right, but it was reported that after Roberts stole 2nd, there was an audible buzz
Man, people are scummy. Twitter should ban people for stuff like that.Jammee@Jaymewayme1
· Mar 20, 2020
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Someone screenshot the article so I can read it