News & Notes On Astros Punishment If you missed it yesterday, the Astros sign-stealing scandal reached a breaking point. The organization was fined $5MM and lost its top two draft choices in each of the next two drafts. The club canned GM Jeff Luhnow and skipper A.J. Hinch after each received one-year league suspensions. Individual players…
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DetailsAstros cheating scandal: Major questions still remain Rob Manfred’s report answered many questions about the Astros’ electronic sign-stealing. But we have some more questions — and answers: Q: The Astros were found guilty of illegally stealing signs throughout the 2017 season, including the postseason, as well as the 2018 regular season, and they received considerable…
DetailsNL Notes: Dodgers, Cards, Arenado, Beltran The Dodgers lost the 2017 World Series in seven games to a franchise that’s now embroiled in one of the biggest scandals in baseball history. The Astros, who defeated the Dodgers, fired the GM (Jeff Luhnow) and manager (A.J. Hinch) of their championship team Monday after the league determined…
DetailsWhite Sox Hire Wes Helms As Triple-A Manager The White Sox announced some notable hires at the minor league level Monday, as LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune relays. Former major league infielder Wes Helms will manage the White Sox’s Triple-A team in Charlotte. Meanwhile, ex-MLB reliever Danny Farquhar will work as the organization’s pitching…
DetailsGiants Hire Pat Burrell As High-A Hitting Coach The Giants have named former major league outfielder Pat Burrell as the hitting coach for their High-A affiliate in San Jose, the organization announced. This is the latest in a growing line of roles with the Giants for the 43-year-old Burrell. He wrapped up his long playing…
DetailsManagers, Top Front Office Execs On Expiring Contracts Monday was one of the most stunning days baseball has seen in recent memory. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and A.J. Hinch, who oversaw several contending teams in Houston and led the club to a World Series championship, lost their jobs as a result of a sign-stealing…
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