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Astros hit with 1-year suspensions for manager, GM, and heavy draft penalties UPDATE: Sox fire Cora

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Regan MacNeil, Jan 13, 2020.

  1. Regan MacNeil

    Regan MacNeil Well-Known Member

  2. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    Here are the reported penalties:

    • One-year suspension for general manager Jeff Luhnow.
    • One-year suspension for manager A.J. Hinch.
    • The loss of first- and second-round draft picks in both 2020 and 2021.
    • A $5 million fine.
    • The placement of former Astros assistant GM Brandon Taubman on baseball's ineligible list.
    Ha, Taubman go now do card shows with Pete fucking Rose.
     
  3. Regan MacNeil

    Regan MacNeil Well-Known Member

    Looks like Ken/The Athletic had it first.

     
  4. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Alex Cora and the Red Sox getting up out of the on-deck circle.
     
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  5. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    I was expecting multiple years of pick losses - but man. Sends a message.
     
  6. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Maybe Hinch can ask Sean Payton how to spend a sabbatical year.
     
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  7. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Now do the Red Sox.
     
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  8. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Is there any franchise around that wouldn't trade that for a World Series win? If MLB really wanted to deliver a message, it would vacate the title for that year.
     
  9. DanielSimpsonDay

    DanielSimpsonDay Well-Known Member

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  10. Regan MacNeil

    Regan MacNeil Well-Known Member

    I'm not sure what would have to occur for that to happen. Maybe the entire roster tests positive for PEDs? Maybe not even then?

    This is about as harsh a penalty I can imagine MLB giving an organization. This is more severe than the ones given to Atlanta and St. Louis, no?
     
  11. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    This has become the greatest single day in Houston sports talk radio history. Will never be topped, either.
     
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  12. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Like when Reggie Bush "won" the Heisman?
     
    Last edited: Jan 13, 2020
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