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    Default MLB suspends Red Sox replay operator, docks draft pick; Alex Cora suspended for conduct with Astros

    Major League Baseball on Wednesday suspended Boston Red Sox video replay system operator J.T. Watkins without pay through the 2020 postseason and stripped the team of its second-round draft pick this year after completing its investigation into allegations the team illegally stole signs during the 2018 season.

    Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who was fired in January as part of the fallout from the Astros sign-stealing scandal, is suspended through the 2020 postseason as well, but only for his previous conduct as Houston's bench coach. Cora and former Astros player Carlos Beltran were the key individuals in a scheme to place a camera near Houston's dugout and have players bang on a trash can to signal breaking pitchers. Cora left Houston after the 2017 season and managed the Red Sox to the 2018 title.

    Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred wrote in his report that he does not believe Cora was aware of Watkins' actions, and would not impose additional discipline.
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    Talk about a slap on the wrist.

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    Good to know that nobody will be allowed to place an asterisk on their 2018 World Championship.

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    So Beltran (who came from the Yankees saying the Astros were way behind when it came to sign-stealing) and Cora were the "masterminds" of the sign-stealing going on in Houston but Cora "didn't know" about the sign-stealing in Boston?? I thought the GM and Manager were to be held personally responsible for any sign-stealing - isn't that what they said in suspending Luhnow and Hinch? It didn't matter how much they participated, it was that they were the leadership and they had been warned. But that standard isn't used here?? No $5 million fine for the owner?

    And it was Boston cheating that caused the memo to be sent out in the first place. So they cheated a second time and escape with nothing but the loss of a second-round pick?

    Just as I suspected, the Astros will be villified all season (if there is one) and flogged in the media until a player gets injured or killed but the Red Sox will skate. Manfred has to let the "glamour" teams skate because he can't damage the product like that. Even so, this is just embarrassing. Total wrist-slap. Manfred just Patriotized the Red Sox.
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    That is not satisfying.
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    Wait a minute wait a minute wait a minute here.


    Boston was caught cheating and stealing other teams signals?
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    Wait a minute wait a minute wait a minute here.


    Boston was caught cheating and stealing other teams signals?
    It’s okay. They nailed the videographer. It won’t happen again.

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    If you live in NE you can cheat and get away with it.
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