Some of the difference in K rate was the players they brought in. Chris Carter and Luis Valbuena started for the 15 team and were both huge K guys. They moved away from those types of players.
But yeah, that probably wasn’t all of it. Man. What a tough look for the Astros and the whole front office.
The unfortunate thing is my favorite prospect guy - Kevin Goldstein - who worked for them got burned today. He’s the exec behind the emails asking the scouts to videotape opposing dugouts for sign stealing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Some of the difference in K rate was the players they brought in. Chris Carter and Luis Valbuena started for the 15 team and were both huge K guys. They moved away from those types of players.
But yeah, that probably wasn’t all of it. Man. What a tough look for the Astros and the whole front office.
The unfortunate thing is my favorite prospect guy - Kevin Goldstein - who worked for them got burned today. He’s the exec behind the emails asking the scouts to videotape opposing dugouts for sign stealing.
Honestly, their cheaters are probably better than our milk and cookies guys. [Reply]
I don't see it happening. It's like the steroid era home run records. Everybody "knows" it happened, but MLB doesn't officially acknowledge it in their record keeping. This will be the same way. Everybody is going to "know" it happened, but if MLB doesn't acknowledge it, then it doesn't really matter....but man do I hope I'm wrong and Manfred strips them of the WS win and hands out some lifetime bans. [Reply]
@Feinsand: The Athletics have added RHP
Daulton Jefferies to their 40-man roster. To clear a spot, the club designated RHP Jharel Cotton for assignment.
@FlannyMLB: The Royals have added Nick Heath, Carlos Hernandez, Jeison Guzman and Foster Griffin to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. To make room, the Royals have DFAd Jorge Bonifacio, Nick Dini, Conner Greene and Arnaldo Hernandez. No real surprises. [Reply]
