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NFT: Evan Gattis with a solid mea culpa about Astros cheating

mfsd : 4/2/2020 4:53 pm
Original interview came from a podcast on the Athletic, story covered today by the Post.

I saw the headline and thought it might be another BS apology, but he comes across as very genuine and honest, the first time I've seen an Astros player try to say the right thing about it

"I’m not asking for sympathy or anything like that. If our punishment is being hated by everybody forever, just like, whatever. I don’t know what should be done, but something had to f–king be done. I do agree with that, big-time. I do think it’s good for baseball that we’re cleaning it up. … And I understand that it’s not f–king good enough to say sorry. I get it.”
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Not discounting  
pjcas18 : 4/2/2020 5:09 pm : link
his sincerity, but it's a lot easier for him to be so forthright now that he's retired.

Different for players still in the game IMO and if he were still seeking employment he may be singing a different tune.

Want to prove you're sorry?  
Mike from SI : 4/2/2020 10:01 pm : link
Sell your ring and donate the money to charity.
Atros' justice  
PA Aggie : 4/3/2020 8:41 am : link
Was so looking forward to baseball in general, but one of the highest anticipations was going to be the daily justice the fans would have handed to the Astros. Our current crisis will make their cheating seem long ago and far away when the season gets going.
If our punishment is being hated forever, just like, whatever.  
Gatorade Dunk : 4/3/2020 9:02 am : link
Yes, Evan. That's it. You're forever a cheater and a liar. Enjoy.
RE: Atros' justice  
mfsd : 4/3/2020 9:18 am : link
In comment 14857955 PA Aggie said:
Quote:
Was so looking forward to baseball in general, but one of the highest anticipations was going to be the daily justice the fans would have handed to the Astros. Our current crisis will make their cheating seem long ago and far away when the season gets going.


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RE: Atros' justice  
Stu11 : 4/3/2020 2:46 pm : link
In comment 14857955 PA Aggie said:
Quote:
Was so looking forward to baseball in general, but one of the highest anticipations was going to be the daily justice the fans would have handed to the Astros. Our current crisis will make their cheating seem long ago and far away when the season gets going.

This. Was just saying to the kids the other day that if there's a winner in all this its the Astros. Whenever baseball comes back there's going to be such a celebratory atmosphere that people will forget to hate them so much. They were saved from a season of absolute vilification and endless scorn in every city they visited.
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