WSD shot it down (per his sources) FWIW (I know, I know not much).

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highly doubtful 

1 minute ago, Bob Sacamano said:

WSD shot it down (per his sources) FWIW (I know, I know not much).

Thome is still the homie.

15 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said:

Nah, no cheaters please.

this narrative is blown out of proportion. All teams are stretching the definition of cheating. I mean, look at the Astros now -- we have the headsets and these guys are still hitting. Boston got knocked for it. All teams were doing levels and MLB picked a franchise to make the scapegoat. There's a reason they didn't do much to the individual players. They made a few guys take a fall for a year or two. Just my two cents. 

 

Also let's not pretend sports is a place where we care about ethics and morals. No cheaters please, but go tim anderson go? End of the day, if you really want to you can be self righteous on like 20 different points and hate something ... or just like ... keep it light and cheer for some wins and fun to distract from life. 

8 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

WSD shot it down (per his sources) FWIW (I know, I know not much).

I hope when we hire Ozzie it has a signature of Espada on the graphic. 

1 minute ago, he gone. said:

this narrative is blown out of proportion. All teams are stretching the definition of cheating. I mean, look at the Astros now -- we have the headsets and these guys are still hitting. Boston got knocked for it. All teams were doing levels and MLB picked a franchise to make the scapegoat. There's a reason they didn't do much to the individual players. They made a few guys take a fall for a year or two. Just my two cents. 

 

Also let's not pretend sports is a place where we care about ethics and morals. No cheaters please, but go tim anderson go? End of the day, if you really want to you can be self righteous on like 20 different points and hate something ... or just like ... keep it light and cheer for some wins and fun to distract from life. 

Wasn’t it Grandal who said “if you’re not cheating, you’re not trying?”

15 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Please be true about Espada. But also:

 

In fact, your right fielder has been dead for a hundred and thirty years. 

No blurb on MLBTR

27 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said:

Nah, no cheaters please.

Yeah, I'd prefer nothing from the Astros. Give me someone else.

Just now, joejoesox said:

No blurb on MLBTR

Because it’s not in the mainstream media yet if true obviously. He’s still coaching in the playoffs.

6 minutes ago, Marqhead said:

In fact, your right fielder has been dead for a hundred and thirty years. 

Such a good episode.

 

32 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

WSD shot it down (per his sources) FWIW (I know, I know not much).

He’s got sources but I believe Eloy vs. Wall’s and Northbrook Bob’s sources over WSD’s more now. Eloy vs. Wall hasn’t refuted it yet. If those guys start refuting the report than its probably most likely false but what’s really interesting is Eloy vs. Wall has confirmed some of Comiskey Footlong’s tweets as true lately so who knows…. Now If James starts refuting it than it’s definitely false. 

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25 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

WSD shot it down (per his sources) FWIW (I know, I know not much).

He later tweeted that he still thinks Espada is the guy, but there's nothing official yet.

12 minutes ago, maloney.adam said:

He’s got sources but I think I believe Eloy vs. Wall’s and Northbrook Bob’s sources over WSD’s more. Eloy vs. Wall hasn’t refuted it yet. If those guys start refuting the report than its probably most likely false but what’s really interesting is Eloy vs. Wall did confirm some of Comiskey Footlong’s tweets as true so who knows…. Now If James starts refuting it than it’s definitely false. 

Absolutely agree here. 

the plot thickens...

18 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

Yeah, I'd prefer nothing from the Astros. Give me someone else.

Espada was not implicated, though.  I think he’s in a much different category than say Beltran.

Just now, Sleepy Harold said:

the plot thickens...

Yeah this is an official source saying they're not nearly done yet. This is them casually shooting down the rumor. 

People keep posting false info from a procession of lying assholes. If you do this you are a loose tool. 

Don’t want anyone affiliated with the Astros in any way. Fans won’t like the hire if true.

29 minutes ago, he gone. said:

No cheaters please, but go tim anderson go? 

Did Tim Anderson orchestrate an elaborate, seasons-long, ubiquitous technology-assisted cheating system and steal a World Series that I don’t know about?  Or are you actually comparing such an offense with garden variety marital problems with a straight face?

What part of Espada was not apart of those cheating scandals do people not understand? He was hired after that? 
 

It is interesting that Ozzie has an interview 

6 minutes ago, HahnsKiddieTable said:

What part of Espada was not apart of those cheating scandals do people not understand? He was hired after that? 
 

It is interesting that Ozzie has an interview 

They were cheating in 2018. He was very much part of that team. You're right to say he wasn't part of the 2017 cheaters though.

Bochy to Rangers.

James retweeted Mike Rodriguez tweet.

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31 minutes ago, 35thstreetswarm said:

Espada was not implicated, though.  I think he’s in a much different category than say Beltran.

He wasn’t on the 2017 coaching staff.