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NFT: Astros cheating accusations are back in a big way

Stan in LA : 10/11/2021 4:02 pm
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CHICAGO — White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera implied that Houston may have been stealing signs in Games 1 and 2 of their AL Division Series after Chicago won the third game Sunday night.

Houston was going for a sweep after it rolled to a pair of impressive victories at home. But it struck out 16 times in a 12-6 loss at Chicago after it struck out a total of 16 times in the first two games. The AL West champions went down in order in each of the last five innings.

Tepera, who worked two perfect innings, noted the difference between the Astros at home and on the road.

“Yeah. It is what it is. They’ve obviously had a reputation of doing some sketchy stuff over there,” he said. “It’s just, we can say that it’s a little bit of a difference. I think you saw the swings and misses tonight compared to, you know, the first two games at Minute Maid. But that’s not really the story, you know? We come here to play. We’re going to compete. We’re not going to worry about what they’re going to do.

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This has fake controversy...  
bw in dc : 10/11/2021 4:06 pm : link
written all over it. Make something up just to make the Astros deal with a distraction.

LaRussa has always been such a scum. And I wouldn't be surprised if he's behind this...
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 10/11/2021 4:06 pm : link
Be pretty brazen no to keep doing it?
so the "evidence" is they did better at home than on the road....  
KDavies : 10/11/2021 4:06 pm : link
meanwhile, the White Sox scored 12 runs in one game at home, while scoring 5 runs in 2 games on the road. 12 runs a game at home vs. 2.5 runs a game on the road.

Alrighty then.
I think your definition of “a big way”  
GiantGolfer : 10/11/2021 4:30 pm : link
is a lot different than everyone else.
RE: This has fake controversy...  
Tom in NY : 10/11/2021 4:33 pm : link
In comment 15409130 bw in dc said:
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written all over it. Make something up just to make the Astros deal with a distraction.

LaRussa has always been such a scum. And I wouldn't be surprised if he's behind this...


...and if anyone deserves to deal with a "fake controversy" it's the convicted cheaters known as the Astros.
RE: I think your definition of “a big way”  
Mad Mike : 10/11/2021 4:43 pm : link
In comment 15409180 GiantGolfer said:
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is a lot different than everyone else.

Exactly what I thought. A Big Way would be someone coming forward with evidence. Simply calling out a team because of past history is a whole lot of nothing.

Fun fact - this may not be as compelling as the 3 game post-season sample, but the Astros scored more on the road this year than at home. The ChiSox scored more at home.
Lol  
5BowlsSoon : 10/11/2021 5:18 pm : link
The commissioner is the weakest Commish in all of sports. I’m sure if the Astros did it again he will fine them and take away a draft choice again.

Big whoppee…
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