SirFozzie Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I'm thinking not this time: Apparently Hinch smashed the monitor a couple times to stop it, but Cora just had it fixed and continued on. And Hinch got a one year suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, SirFozzie said: I'm thinking not this time: Apparently Hinch smashed the monitor a couple times to stop it, but Cora just had it fixed and continued on. And Hinch got a one year suspension. I can get the idea that this little tidbit is supposed to paint Hinch in a better light, but what the fuck did he think that was going to do? You work for an organization with countless millions of dollars at their disposal, and you thought breaking a TV was going to end this? Get the fuck out of here. Let's not forget that Brandon Taubman was placed on the ineligible list. So the only punishment close to what I thought was appropriate goes to the dude who was guilty of yelling at people. Cheat in the WS, not that big of a deal. I'm obviously minimizing what he was doing, but jesus fucking christ. I had hoped that they would pull out the Kenesaw Mountain Landis book of discipline, but alas, they did not. Coppolella caught a lifetime ban for the international signing stuff. Chris Correa went to federal prison for knowing that some dope in the HOU office would reuse a password. This batch of punishment seems ultra-fucking soft, and maybe that's because I know it came at the expense of my boys, but I'd be preaching from the same pulpit if it was LAD that got caught running video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Well they got off easily. But it isn't surprising. I am sure the Astros would give up $50 million for the benefits they got from it. And a one year suspension for a manager is nothing to worry about. Just because Hinch has a big scarlet letter painted on him, it doesn't mean nobody will look at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Update - the Stros have fired Luhnow and Hinch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I figured there was a chance a Houston coach and GM would get fired today but I didn’t think it would be Hinch and Luhnow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 There's still time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Holy shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Sheldon Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Hopefully Manfred will send the Dodgers an arrangement from 1800flowers.com for the 2 straight years they were cheated. #notsponsored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Houston's World Series odds have now dropped behind both the Yankees and Dodgers, who are the favorites for 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Sports fans are stupid - we all know this But it is really amazing to me that I actually see comments in other places with people outraged that the GM/Manager were suspended (and subsequently fired) because "they had nothing to do with it" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) The statement that Luhnow put out there is the biggest load of bullshit. It's essentially Rick James denying he stomped on a white couch before admitting he stomped on a white couch. Edited January 14, 2020 by Craig H 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Just now, Craig H said: The statement that Hinch put out there is the biggest load of bullshit. It's essentially Rick James denying he stomped on a white couch before admitting he stomped on a white couch. At least Hinch (whether you believe he means it or not) accepted responsibility as opposed to Luhnow who said it is everyone else's fault but his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Just now, RIPPA said: At least Hinch (whether you believe he means it or not) accepted responsibility as opposed to Luhnow who said it is everyone else's fault but his. I corrected my post. I said Hinch because he was on my mind, but it was Luhnow's. It was some Nixon-esque shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Cora gone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 That was quite obviously the only step the Red Sox could take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) I think Cora gets a longer suspension than Hinch and Luhnow since it's being reported he was the mastermind of this scheme. Now, let's see what the Mets do with Carlos Beltran who was said to be heavily involved. Edited January 15, 2020 by Nice Guy Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Sheldon Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Dear Red Sox, Please hire Curt Schilling as your new manager. Sincerely, Me 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Make him your VP of Baseball Operations and GM as well. I await Nazi Memorabilia night where fans get to dress in their favorite uniforms. Edited January 15, 2020 by Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 20 hours ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: Now, let's see what the Mets do with Carlos Beltran who was said to be heavily involved. Well, Mark Teixieierieixiaia called for the Mets to fire him this morning. Which, of course, carries about as much weight as my calling for him to be fired. (But for me it's what he did to my Fantasy team in 2011) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Well, Mark Teixieierieixiaia called for the Mets to fire him this morning. Which, of course, carries about as much weight as my calling for him to be fired. (But for me it's what he did to my Fantasy team in 2011) and because they're the Mets, they're supposedly wavering on whether to fire Beltran or not I was hoping a decision would have come down while The Michael Kay Show was on today. Edited January 16, 2020 by Nice Guy Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 9:45 PM, Ryan said: Make him your VP of Baseball Operations and GM as well. I await Nazi Memorabilia night where fans get to dress in their favorite uniforms. How is that different from standard Southie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Darius Bagfelt Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Slightly lower percentage of people show up in Nazi uniforms than usual for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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