Sports Should the cheating MLB players be suspended?

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What say you?

  • No punishment

    Votes: 1 4.5%
  • Hefty $$$ fine

    Votes: 2 9.1%
  • Less than 10 game suspension

    Votes: 4 18.2%
  • 10+ game suspension

    Votes: 11 50.0%
  • Lifetime ban

    Votes: 4 18.2%

  • Total voters
    22

MMAHAWK

Real Gs come from California.America Muthafucker
Feb 5, 2015
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I hope Mike Bolsinger gets paid, this cheating is not just about wins and losses it fucked people’s careers. Bolsinger got sent to the minors after getting shelled by the Astros after 12 of 29 of his pitches were tipped.

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Won’t get a dime
It’d open the door to every pitcher the Astros shelled the last couple years.
 

BeardOfKnowledge

The Most Consistent Motherfucker You Know
Jul 22, 2015
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56,268
4 runs on 4 hits with 3 walks in 1/3 of an inning will get a lot of bubble player sent down. Who knows what could have happened if he stayed up in the majors. Point is he was sent down to the minors as a direct result of the Astros cheating.
When you play on a horrible team, no, it won't. It certainly won't get you shut out of the league. He was sent down because sucks. The fallout from this has been hilarious to watch.
 

mysticmac

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Oct 18, 2015
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Beltran should be banned from baseball. Others should at least be suspended. It is being reported that Brian McCann (former Yankee) told Beltran (former Met) to stop, but Beltran and Cora "steamrolled" him, and a number of the younger players were too timid to standup to the vet and their coach. It has also been reported that Luhnow knew about the sign stealing algorithm before the 2017 season and encouraged it. These three should be banned for life.

Hinch knew what was going on and did nothing to stop it. I'm sure he didn't want to. I also think he knows more about the 2019 buzzer rumors. He should be banned as well.

If the buzzer thing is true, Altuve should be banned along with anyone else caught wearing one.
 

Hauler

Been fallin so long it's like gravitys gone
Feb 3, 2016
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So they all spoke to the media today, reading from prepared statements.

No questions.

This is going to hang over them like an albatross because they still aren't addressing it.

If Altuve starts out hitting cold, the media will CRUSH him.
 

Hauler

Been fallin so long it's like gravitys gone
Feb 3, 2016
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The usually silent Mike Trout has expressed his displeasure with the lack of consequences for the Astros cheating.

"It's sad for baseball," Trout said. "It's tough. They cheated. I don't agree with the punishments, the players not getting anything. It was a player-driven thing. It sucks, too, because guys careers have been affected, a lot of people lost jobs. It was tough. Me going up to the plate knowing what was coming - it would be pretty fun up there."
 

Jesus X

4 drink minimum.
Sep 7, 2015
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this seems very unprecedented in baseball the punishment now will probably reflect how they punish this for the future.
 

Hauler

Been fallin so long it's like gravitys gone
Feb 3, 2016
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this seems very unprecedented in baseball the punishment now will probably reflect how they punish this for the future.
So...no punishment at all to players? Ever. For blatantly cheating.

Granting them immunity was a mistake. The more excuses I hear about this Altuve thing the more I think he was wearing a wire.
 
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Filthy

Iowa Wrestling Champion
Jun 28, 2016
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So...no punishment at all to players?

Granting them immunity was a mistake. The more excuses I hear about this Altuve thing the more I think he was wearing a wire.
changed my vote to "lifetime ban" now that we know the full extent of the scandal and the level of player involvement. Some guys should just get long suspensions (half to full season), but the guys that drove it should be banned forever. They tampered with the outcome of games and affected careers.
 

Hauler

Been fallin so long it's like gravitys gone
Feb 3, 2016
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changed my vote to "lifetime ban" now that we know the full extent of the scandal and the level of player involvement. Some guys should just get long suspensions (half to full season), but the guys that drove it should be banned forever. They tampered with the outcome of games and affected careers.
I'm in the 30 game range for all involved.

If there was an electronic device used - that's lifetime shit.
 

BeardOfKnowledge

The Most Consistent Motherfucker You Know
Jul 22, 2015
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56,268
changed my vote to "lifetime ban" now that we know the full extent of the scandal and the level of player involvement. Some guys should just get long suspensions (half to full season), but the guys that drove it should be banned forever. They tampered with the outcome of games and affected careers.
I honestly think the amount of blame the players are receiving in this is completely over blown, and that management/ownership is being completely let off the hook. The punishment should be very simple, very straight forward. Championship vacated, Houston Astros suspended for the season.
 

Hauler

Been fallin so long it's like gravitys gone
Feb 3, 2016
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The o/u on HBP for Astros hitters has been set at 83.5

They were plunked 66 times last season.
 

Hauler

Been fallin so long it's like gravitys gone
Feb 3, 2016
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For pitching staffs - the Angels hit the 2nd most batters in the AL last season with 82.

The Astros open up the season against the Angels.

 

mysticmac

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Oct 18, 2015
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I don't really know much about the whole kerfuffle, I've just inadvertently ended up a sort of a Sox fan so me ears perked up when he was mentioned. Was he wrong or right?
If you consider someone pointing out cheating a snitch, then he's right. He's also a cheater calling someone a snitch for pointing out cheating, which makes him a member of the Boston Red Sux.