• Red Sox sign-stealing punishment is nothing compared to Astros

    Red Sox sign-stealing punishment is nothing compared to Astros

    The Red Sox were no Astros in the opinion of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. The commissioner ruled Wednesday that in response to the Red Sox’s sign-stealing during their 2018 championship season, the team’s video replay system operator is the only current Red Sox person penalized. That person, J.T. Watkins, is suspended for the entire 2020 …
  • Evan Gattis’ Astros sign-stealing mea culpa: ‘We f–ked up’

    Evan Gattis’ Astros sign-stealing mea culpa: ‘We f–ked up’

    Anyone who didn’t think the current Houston Astros were contrite enough about getting busted for sign-stealing in 2017, recently retired catcher Evan Gattis is offering a full-on expletive-laced apology and explanation over the cheating scandal that has rocked baseball. Gattis, a catcher and designated hitter on that World Series championship squad, says that players “got …
  • Red Sox cheating investigation ends with coronavirus twist

    Red Sox cheating investigation ends with coronavirus twist

    On the eve of what was supposed to be Opening Day, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he will reveal his findings into the Red Sox cheating probe once baseball returns. If an optimistic Manfred has his way, America’s pastime will be back some time in May. “We’ll have to make a determination depending on what …