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Two examples of how Manfred and #MLB has fed the conspiracy theories of unfair/unequal treatment with the #Astros and #RedSox: The unnecessary "unlike" phrasing, and why list a league-wide stat (19.7%) when it takes less than 10 seconds to pull the Red Sox numbers (21.5%)?
And this is from the second graph of the report. That sets an odd tone.
On the #Astros, Manfred was stern in pointing to MLB rules. In this one ... "many Clubs and their players did not view that prohibition as restricting staff and players in the replay room from attempting to decode signs during a game for use when a runner was on second base.
In the #RedSox report MLB points out that "the information was only useful if the opposing team did not again change its sequence." ... Duh. Same holds for the garbage can banging, but no mention of that in the #Astros report.
Manfred said of Luhnow "It is the job of the General
Manager to be aware of the activities of his staff and players." On #RedSox management "I considered that the Red Sox front office staff was unaware of Watkins’s conduct."
Manager to be aware of the activities of his staff and players." On #RedSox management "I considered that the Red Sox front office staff was unaware of Watkins’s conduct."
FYI: This reports says Watkins was "a key participant in the
'Apple Watch Incident' in late 2017."
Yet no one thinks to monitor his activities? Hmm.
'Apple Watch Incident' in late 2017."
Yet no one thinks to monitor his activities? Hmm.
What's that rule on plea agreements being nullified if you're not truthful?
"most Red Sox players said that they were unaware that MLB’s rules in 2018 prohibited Watkins from using the replay room during the game to decode signs." lol
"most Red Sox players said that they were unaware that MLB’s rules in 2018 prohibited Watkins from using the replay room during the game to decode signs." lol
I'm done. If I keep going, I'm gonna sound like a homer.
