Spygate 2: Red Sox Stealing Signs and Relaying Electronically
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You can read the whole statement here (and probably other places too).
The statement is pretty great. Apparently the Yankees were not fined for the YES camera allegations but instead because "we learned that during an earlier championship season (prior to 2017) the Yankees had violated a rule governing the use of the dugout phone." That sure seems like a "don't snitch" fine to me if ever there was one.
Also, I note that the NYT blurb on the story mentions that the Red Sox were fined and utterly omits any mention of the Yankees fine.
The statement is pretty great. Apparently the Yankees were not fined for the YES camera allegations but instead because "we learned that during an earlier championship season (prior to 2017) the Yankees had violated a rule governing the use of the dugout phone." That sure seems like a "don't snitch" fine to me if ever there was one.
Also, I note that the NYT blurb on the story mentions that the Red Sox were fined and utterly omits any mention of the Yankees fine.
And meanwhile Buster Olney is clutching his pearls with that most recent article.
http://www.espn.com/blog/buster-olney/insider/post/_/id/17390/olney-mlb-fails-to-set-example-with-toothless-sign-stealing-penalty-for-red-sox
http://www.espn.com/blog/buster-olney/insider/post/_/id/17390/olney-mlb-fails-to-set-example-with-toothless-sign-stealing-penalty-for-red-sox
Yep. By also fining the Yankees for some random old dugout phone violation, Manfred is essentially saying, "Both of you guys have been using technology illegally to gain a minimal advantage forever, so cut the shit." And by donating the fines to Hurricane victims, Manfred is almost explicitly saying he is going to focus on things that actually matter.
This is a rather brilliant troll job by Manfred, me thinks.
Could not agree more.
The contrast between Manfred's actions and the breathless predictions of firings, player releases and suspensions on the first page of this thread are pretty hilarious.
Well, I think they should have to forfeit that Championship. At the very least, you have to put an asterisk next to it.
/heyman
Any reporter who earnestly uses the "only time will tell..." cliche should lose his job. Think of all the young, impressionable sports writers Olney setting a poor example for.
This is exactly what this punishment is for. Not so much for the transgression, but for airing MLB's dirty laundry. The message isn't don't use electronic devices to steal signs. The message is either don't go looking for it or don't get caught.
Oh, before I forget.. 2009*.
Maybe I'm missing a joke, but it seems that a few posters think "championship season" means a season where the Yankees won the world series. That language is simply how MLB refers to any normal season - is all over the rule book and every other official MLB document. It's far more likely that they caught the Yankees illegal electronics use from 2016 than it is that they were looking back to 2009 or earlier.
Edit: the more I think about it, the more I think I should assume I'm missing a couple jokes... Oh well, I'll blame the beers...
Edit: the more I think about it, the more I think I should assume I'm missing a couple jokes... Oh well, I'll blame the beers...
The timing of the news relaese - 4:30 p.m. on a Friday - is the cherry on top.
Manfred absolutely schooled Roger Goodell on how a league commissioner should deal with this type of petty B.S.
Sean McAdam had a pretty good take on BSJ: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2017/09/15/red-sox-get-deserve-monetary-slap-wrist/
Manfred absolutely schooled Roger Goodell on how a league commissioner should deal with this type of petty B.S.
Sean McAdam had a pretty good take on BSJ: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2017/09/15/red-sox-get-deserve-monetary-slap-wrist/
2.5 years ago there should have been no penalty at all. At least Spygate (like this) was a genuine minor offense.
D-Backs just got accused of using an electronic watch in the dugout. Should be interesting to monitor at least.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20924879/mlb-investigating-arizona-diamondbacks-watch
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20924879/mlb-investigating-arizona-diamondbacks-watch
How long before smartasses point out that their manager was our bench coach last year?
They should have to retroactively forfeit the game, and my Rockies should take on the Dodgers.
I expect outrage from Buster Olney et. al.
I expect outrage from Buster Olney et. al.