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Houston Astros cheating scandal

Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge rips Astros for cheating, says World Series ‘wasn’t earned’

There has seemingly been a constant stream of MLB superstars unloading on the Houston Astros over the past week or so, and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is one of the latest. Judge was asked on Tuesday for his thoughts on the Astros’ …

Nick Markakis: Astros players ‘deserve a beating’ for stealing signs

There has been no shortage of outrage expressed across Major League Baseball over the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal, but Nick Markakis appears to feel a bit more strongly about the situation than most. With a lot of talk over the past few …

Rob Manfred

MLB could not have punished Astros players even without immunity?

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has been heavily criticized for not punishing any Houston Astros players in the team’s sign-stealing scandal, but the reality is he may not have had a choice. Or, at the very least, there is likely no way Manfred …

Josh Reddick Astros

Josh Reddick explains why he did not use Astros’ trash can banging system

Josh Reddick has said he opted out of the Houston Astros’ trash can banging scheme in 2017, and he has his reasons why. Reddick said Monday his decision to not employ the system had more to do with the fact that he found it distracting than …

Mike Trout

Mike Trout has ‘lost respect’ for Astros, thinks players should be punished

Mike Trout is not known as one of baseball’s more outspoken or controversial players, so it’s quite telling to hear him talk about the Houston Astros with such candor. On Monday, Trout spoke about his thoughts on the Astros, saying he …

Gleyber Torres

Gleyber Torres questions why Astros would stop cheating after 2017

One of the assertions in Major League Baseball’s report on the Houston Astros cheating scandal is that the team stopped using sign-stealing systems at some point in 2018. That conclusion does not add up for most rival players. New York Yankees …

Justin Turner Dodgers

Justin Turner slams Rob Manfred’s handling of Astros crisis

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Justin Turner is very unhappy with commissioner Rob Manfred’s handling of the Houston Astros sign-stealing investigation. Turner made extended remarks Monday about the interview and press conference Manfred did …

Jose Altuve appears to send message by showing off collarbone tattoo

Carlos Correa offered an explanation last week for why Jose Altuve did not want his teammates tearing off his jersey after the second baseman belted a walk-off home run in Game 6 of the 2019 ALCS, and Altuve may have tried to provide further evidence …

Phil Hughes

Ex-MLB pitcher Phil Hughes has drastic suggestion for players over Astros cheating

If there’s still any doubt about just how angry MLB players are about the response to the Houston Astros cheating scandal, this latest take should give you an idea. Longtime MLB pitcher Phil Hughes wondered if players would consider a work …

Rob Manfred

Rob Manfred’s disastrous press conference shows how badly MLB mismanaged Astros crisis

Had nothing else been said after the release of Major League Baseball’s findings relating to the Houston Astros cheating scandal, the affair already would have been incredibly damaging for the sport. Both the Astros themselves and the league, …

Houston Astros logo

Astros stand by employees linked to codebreaking computer program

It sounds like the Houston Astros employees who were associated with the codebreaking computer program the team allegedly used in 2017 and 2018 won’t face any consequences for their actions. Houston Astros general manager James Click confirmed …

Carlos Correa

Adam Jones has a laugh over Carlos Correa’s tattoo explanation for Jose Altuve

Carlos Correa has decided to dig his heels in and defend the Houston Astros against some of the criticism they are facing, and former MLB star Adam Jones found one thing Correa said about the scandal particularly entertaining. Jones, who now plays …

Yu Darvish

Yu Darvish wants Astros stripped of 2017 title

Few players lost more in the 2017 World Series than Yu Darvish. His reputation was significantly hindered by his poor performances in two starts that series, including a horrible outing in the decisive Game 7. Now, given the information that has come …

Chris Sale

Chris Sale believes pitchers will retaliate against Astros for cheating

No Houston Astros players were disciplined by Major League Baseball for their role in the team’s sign-stealing scheme, but there’s a growing sense that opposing pitchers may try to punish them this upcoming season. While he didn’t …

Jose Altuve buzzer

Rob Manfred: I can’t say for ‘100 percent certain’ Astros didn’t use buzzers

Major League Baseball found no evidence of the Houston Astros cheating during the 2019 season or wearing buzzers in order to help them steal signs, but commissioner Rob Manfred admits that does not necessarily mean the accusations are a complete …

Astros cheating meme

California Little League teams ban use of Astros nickname

For an indication of just how angry the larger baseball world is with the Houston Astros, you need only look to a few youth baseball leagues in Southern California. Traditionally, youth baseball teams claim the nickname of an MLB team for league …

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