Executive Suites Empty! Yankee G.M. Eviscerated by Astros Owner

Boo hoo

Jim Crane first made the point that the Yankees were doing something similar, so they'd be hypocritical to cry wolf during the scandal. That's objectively false. The Yankees were finding ways to relay signs to the hitter while base runners had a clear view into the catcher's signs. A competitive advantage players have been taking advantage of since the game's invention. Crane wants baseballs fans to feel like the Astros were the ones to get caught like most other teams were using electronics and trash cans to relay signs in real-time. He's trying to re-configure reality and it's lame. Were other organizations deliberately cheating? Of course. Most teams are doing something to unfairly edge out their opponents, but the catch is they didn't get caught. You did, Mr. Crane. Your organization was smart enough to utilize electronic buzzers in jerseys to relay signs from the dug out, however you weren't sharp enough to get away with it. Having said all that, we're sure it's annoying to see Brian Cashman making excuses for why his team didn't win five years ago. Most fans moved on, the players have essentially ignored the Astros scandal the last couple years, yet Brian Cashman decided to make another dig. Unfortunately for Jim Crane, you just have to let it happen. If you're going to get upset someone you knew was cheating keeps pointing the finger at you, be upset you got caught and cheat better next time.