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Dodgers and Astros: Everything You May Have Missed With the Cheating Scandal Fallout

The baseball world was rocked last week as MLB commissioner Rob Manfred released a 9-page report on findings from an investigation into claims that the Houston Astros had been cheating by stealing signs using electronic equipment.

That, of course, is a no-no under baseball bylaws… and out of respect for the game.



Ultimately, Manfred announced his punishments for the Astros that was a game-changer for fans and media around baseball.

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Emotions were mixed right off the bat as some felt the punishment was too harsh and many others felt it wasn’t enough.

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Soon after, the Dodgers official Twitter account posted an interesting statement as it was revealed that players and clubs could face potentially harsher punishment if they spoke out on the commissioner’s ruling.

Dodgers Issue Non-Statement On Houston Astros Sanctions and Punishment

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Nevertheless, players — both active and former — and members of the organization could not completely bite their tongues on the matter.

Dodgers: Yu Darvish Responds to Astros Punishment, and Has a World Series Request

Dodgers: Alex Wood, Cody Bellinger Speak Out on Astros Cheating Scandal

Dodgers: Mike Piazza Disgusted with Astros Sign Stealing Scandal

Dodgers: Former GM Ned Colletti Reacts To MLB Ruling on Houston Cheating Scandal

Dodgers: Yu Darvish Finally Questioning 2017 World Series Struggles Against Astros

Dodgers: Adrian Gonzalez Talks Astros, MLB, and Cheating

Dodgers: Alex Wood Talks 2017 Sign-Stealing Astros, and 2020 Role with LA

Dodgers Nation’s Blue Heaven Podcast welcomed Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett onto the program to discuss everything up to that point, and the feeling of the fan base.

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Of course, the fan base took the news that their baseball team was potentially (likely) robbed of at least one World Series championship.

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Dodgers: Los Angeles City Council Has a World Series Request for MLB

Still, one Los Angeles icon said fans should move past the news and look to the future.

Dodgers: Lakers Icon Kobe Bryant Says LA Should Move Past Astros Cheating Scandal

As all of this was happening, slowly Astros players spoke through agents on the accusations — including expanded accusations — that players had also used buzzers affixed to their bodies to continue cheating.

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Dodgers: Josh Reddick Awkwardly Discusses Astros Cheating Scandal

Not to be forgotten in all of this is the fact that not only the Dodgers feel robbed by the Astros.

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So where do you stand nearly one week after the news broke that Los Angeles was robbed of a fair shot at a title?

Clint Pasillas

Clint Pasillas has been writing, blogging, and podcasting about the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2008. Under Clint's leadership as the Lead Editor, Dodgers Nation has grown into one of the most read baseball sites in the world with millions of unique visitors per month. Find him online on Twitter/X or his YouTube channel!

4 Comments

  1. Not only should they vacate the title but world series rings should be returned and players sanctioned since they benefited the most.

    1. I totally agree, endorsements and financial gains should be forfeited and donated to charity.

  2. This certainly explains a lot. borne in Torrance, CA in 1949 I grew up with the Dodgers. I don’t live in California any more but flew to LA to attend game 7 of the 2017 World Series. I remember just sitting there thinking “what the hell is going on here? Now I know!

  3. More and stiffer penalties are more needed than talk, as well as policing the rules

    Vacate 2017 title

    Give Cora a lifetime ban

    Take a harder look at Beltran and give him what he deserves too. Make it apply to players.

    Put in systems to prevent cheating, like umpires that can see what’s in a dugout and hear the noises coming from a dugout. Use surveillance equipment in the dugout if necessary. But do something to prevent this from recurring. Wake up.

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