What, if it wasn't electronic, it doesn't count?
Did any pitcher currently whining about the Astros hitters getting their signs illegally ever throw an illegal pitch? Ever?
Are you willing to take an oath to that effect?
MLB and its players need an honor code: not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Friday, January 17, 2020
Biggest cheaters: pitchers or hitters? Friday, February 14, 2020
Consider two forms of cheating:
1. Pitchers throwing spitballs, etc.
2. Hitters stealing the signs for the pitches.
Which is worse?
Which is more prevalent?
Given the current hysteria, the consensus right now would probably be that sign stealing is worse than "spitballs".
But in terms of a ratio for the 100 years since the spitball has been outlawed, it would have to be astronomically more spitballs than stolen signs. Which makes the reaction to what the Houston Astros did even more absurd. I'm waiting for an active pitcher to confess and apologize for throwing spitballs ... out of conscience.
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