2020 MLB Spring Training (1 Viewer)

[Cowboysfan8]

That was confetti.  Already proven.

The buzzer thing was a claim with no merit, by a fake account, and has been shot down by the commissioner.  I get it that people want to believe things like this, but this is how conspiracy theorists and cult leaders make gullible people believe things  They find people who are easily persuaded, then they work backwards to create a theory.  Everyone knows Altuve held his shirt closed.  We all saw it.  So what if we make a claim that he did so because he was hiding something?  Seems reasonable.  Now, people who are already upset and looking for possible other faults will latch onto this.  

It's kind of funny.  It really shows how gullible people are when they are upset.  Honestly, politicians should be studying this.

So can you come up with any other reason why Altuve acted that way besides “he’s shy” ?

 

[TheIronSheik]

So can you come up with any other reason why Altuve acted that way besides “he’s shy” ?

Why he didn't want his shirt ripped off?  Is the only answer because there's an electronic buzzer under his shirt that allows him to hit home run?

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Why he didn't want his shirt ripped off?  Is the only answer because there's an electronic buzzer under his shirt that allows him to hit home run?

I’m just waiting for a reasonable answer why he was adamant about it not being pulled off. Then ran in , changed his shirt....then celebrated 

I haven’t followed this story very closely. What’s his excuse?

 

[Tom Hagen]

Verlander “wishing he said more” s t f u.

What a fraud  

He was too busy trying to prevent beat writers from doing their job. Coward.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/08/24/houston-astros-justin-verlander-anthony-fenech-detroit-free-press/2099291001/

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Yep. Houston better be ready to rumble a lot. I bet the league does more suspension days this year than the Astros do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxCd0v3MdUw

Very doubtful imo

 

[shadyridr]

Verlander “wishing he said more” s t f u.

What a fraud  

This guy #####ed and moaned about cheaters and then when his team does it he's nowhere to be found. What a POS

 

[shadyridr]

Majority of players are furious at the Astros but Sheik and nrec34 say it's not a big deal and we should move on folks. Nothing to see here. 

 

[General Malaise]

That was confetti.  Already proven.

I know when I order confetti and they ask me what colors, I always - and I mean ALWAYS - ask for beige or caucasian flesh if they have it in stock.

 

[The General]

He was too busy trying to prevent beat writers from doing their job. Coward.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/08/24/houston-astros-justin-verlander-anthony-fenech-detroit-free-press/2099291001/

That is all very odd.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

I know when I order confetti and they ask me what colors, I always - and I mean ALWAYS - ask for beige or caucasian flesh if they have it in stock.

Ordering it with a length of 20 gauge wire stuck to it is also very practical 

 

[Cowboysfan8]

That is all very odd.

Dudes married to Kate Upton and says the eclipse is the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen

THATS very odd 

 

[NREC34]

One possible reason I heard about Altuve’s shirt was that he maybe didn’t want it damaged for memorabilia value. 

If he had a buzzer I want to know as much as anyone else but I don’t feel it’s right to just assume it at this point. 

 

[ChiefD]

One possible reason I heard about Altuve’s shirt was that he maybe didn’t want it damaged for memorabilia value. 

If he had a buzzer I want to know as much as anyone else but I don’t feel it’s right to just assume it at this point. 

He just hit the homer of his life and THAT's what he is thinking about? 

Ok. 

 

[Cowboysfan8]

One possible reason I heard about Altuve’s shirt was that he maybe didn’t want it damaged for memorabilia value. 

If he had a buzzer I want to know as much as anyone else but I don’t feel it’s right to just assume it at this point. 

Sorry NEC, but

He just hit the homer of his life and THAT's what he is thinking about? 

Ok. 

THIS

 

[NREC34]

He just hit the homer of his life and THAT's what he is thinking about? 

Ok. 

It at least sounds plausible but I’m not going to act like the NY media and state it as fact. 

 

[Gally]

Why he didn't want his shirt ripped off?  Is the only answer because there's an electronic buzzer under his shirt that allows him to hit home run?

I’m just waiting for a reasonable answer why he was adamant about it not being pulled off. Then ran in , changed his shirt....then celebrated 

I haven’t followed this story very closely. What’s his excuse?

If he did have a buzzer wouldn't the rest of the team know this?  Wouldn't they also not want to rip off his shirt to expose this cheating apparatus?  I would think all of them would be careful not to expose their cheating ways. 

ETA:  Maybe Altuve just doesn't like getting his clothes ripped off by teammates.  Kind of like Beltre didn't like his head being touched.....yet Andrus tried anytime he could.  Teammates just messing with other teammates.  Maybe it was just a weird quirkie thing that cannot be explained?

 

[scoobus]

Whit Merrifield says Astros cheating discredits everything they’ve ever done

 

[Rodrigo Duterte]

One possible reason I heard about Altuve’s shirt was that he maybe didn’t want it damaged for memorabilia value. 

If he had a buzzer I want to know as much as anyone else but I don’t feel it’s right to just assume it at this point. 

Plus you guys he's not the first to grab hold of his jersey near the shoulder area and clinch on to it for dear life while approaching home plate.

Oh wait, he is.

LMFAO @ the memorabilia theory.  Keep reachin.

 

[NREC34]

Guys, I’m going to be on this thread with popcorn and probably posting too much if any of these things happens:

1.) buzzers get proven

2.) it is proven NY did something similar

3.) it comes out that Howie Kendrick somehow knew what pitch was coming from Will Harris when he clanged that ball off the foul pole. What an effing plot twist that would be lol

 

[ChiefD]

This is just a sad deal. The Astros certainly had and have plenty of talent to win the thing. So the fact that they resorted to this speaks to the integrity of the game. The organization basically stuck their middle finger out at major league baseball when the league told teams to cut this #### out. And it is an organizational failure from top to bottom.

To me, this directly influences the outcomes of games, akin to what the Black Sox did. It may not seem as egregious on the surface, but at its core it is right on that same line. 

They cheated, plain and simple, outside of the accepted boundaries of stealing signs. Screw those guys and that championship. 

 

[The Duff Man]

They all knew it gave them an edge or they wouldn’t have done it. 
 

“Hey guys, let’s do these illegal actions that gain us no benefit, and if uncovered will cause huge penalties to our team and manager, and soil all of our accomplishments. I know it doesn’t help us win, but imagine the lulz”

Seems plausible...

 

[TheIronSheik]

I’m just waiting for a reasonable answer why he was adamant about it not being pulled off. Then ran in , changed his shirt....then celebrated 

I haven’t followed this story very closely. What’s his excuse?

He changed from his uniform into his ALCS shirt.  This is pretty standard practice.  That home run put them into the WS.  Walk off homers to get into the WS don't happen every day.  Would you want that jersey ripped apart?  Or might you save it by putting it somewhere it won't get stolen.  I mean, these all make perfect sense.  But I guess so do wild conspiracies.  Maybe he had an IV under his shirt pumping PED's directly into his blood.  I mean, can't prove he wasn't doing that.  It would make sense why he didn't want his shirt ripped off.  People would see the bag of PED's under his shirt.  

 

[TheIronSheik]

If he did have a buzzer wouldn't the rest of the team know this?  Wouldn't they also not want to rip off his shirt to expose this cheating apparatus?  I would think all of them would be careful not to expose their cheating ways. 

ETA:  Maybe Altuve just doesn't like getting his clothes ripped off by teammates.  Kind of like Beltre didn't like his head being touched.....yet Andrus tried anytime he could.  Teammates just messing with other teammates.  Maybe it was just a weird quirkie thing that cannot be explained?

Please don't poke hole in the conspiracy theories with common sense.  

 

[General Malaise]

Buzzer, no buzzer, doesn't matter.  They cheated.  But so does every other team so let's all just shut up and play ball.....

 

[TheIronSheik]

LOOK, EVERYONE!  SPILLED MILK!!!!!! 

 

[BeTheMatch]

Ordering it with a length of 20 gauge wire stuck to it is also very practical 

I don't know, but I'm assuming people are saying that's Photoshopped

 

[TheIronSheik]

I don't know, but I'm assuming people are saying that's Photoshopped

It's not photoshopped.  It's confetti.  They actually have other pictures of him where you can clearly see it's confetti.  Even the craziest of crazy baseball writers have acknowledged it's confetti.  

 

[BeTheMatch]

It's not photoshopped.  It's confetti.  They actually have other pictures of him where you can clearly see it's confetti.  Even the craziest of crazy baseball writers have acknowledged it's confetti.  

You need to look closer then. There's a freaking wire underneath it and coming down out the bottom. If that's not Photoshopped, they're caught red-handed.

ETA: Or is that part of some sort of necklace?

 

[ChiefD]

You need to look closer then. There's a freaking wire underneath it and coming down out the bottom. If that's not Photoshopped, they're caught red-handed.

I think that is his necklace.

 

[NREC34]

Buzzer, no buzzer, doesn't matter.  They cheated.  But so does every other team so let's all just shut up and play ball.....

It matters to them if nothing comes out about anyone else and they have to bear the brunt of all this hysteria and hate. 

But I get your general point and you’re right. 

 

[Capella]

One possible reason I heard about Altuve’s shirt was that he maybe didn’t want it damaged for memorabilia value. 

If he had a buzzer I want to know as much as anyone else but I don’t feel it’s right to just assume it at this point. 

 stop 

 

[Capella]

“Jose Altuve you just hit the biggest homer of your life. What are you going to do next?” 
 

“I’m going to go change so I make sure I preserve my jersey for memorabilia value”

 

[NREC34]

Laugh if you want but that stuff is worth big money. Remember Mcgwires home run ball?

 

[NREC34]

He changed from his uniform into his ALCS shirt.  This is pretty standard practice.  That home run put them into the WS.  Walk off homers to get into the WS don't happen every day.  Would you want that jersey ripped apart?  Or might you save it by putting it somewhere it won't get stolen.  I mean, these all make perfect sense.  But I guess so do wild conspiracies.  Maybe he had an IV under his shirt pumping PED's directly into his blood.  I mean, can't prove he wasn't doing that.  It would make sense why he didn't want his shirt ripped off.  People would see the bag of PED's under his shirt.  

What if he’s really a cyborg?

 

[TheIronSheik]

What if he’s really a cyborg?

You can't prove it's not true.  

 

[The General]

Why are people so hung up on the buzzer thing for Altuve? It’s not like he didn’t know all the pitches anyway with their whistle / banging the trash can thing. 

 

[Rodrigo Duterte]

“Jose Altuve you just hit the biggest homer of your life. What are you going to do next?” 
 

“I’m going to go change so I make sure I preserve my jersey for memorabilia value”

LOL'd for real, on that one.  

And how often does a baseball jersey get ripped to shreds?  Those aren't Fruit of the Loom T's they're wearing out there.  You might lose some buttons is all.  Hell, probably a better keep-sake/story in that condition.  He was worried about memorabilia!    

 

[Zegras11]

Former rp Mike Bolsinger is suing the Astros.   Cant post link.  Google it. 

 

[NREC34]

Let’s say he was wearing a buzzer. 

What would the value of that memorabilia be?

 

[The General]

Let’s say he was wearing a buzzer. 

What would the value of that memorabilia be?

Way more than his jersey.

 

[ChiefD]

Let’s say he was wearing a buzzer. 

What would the value of that memorabilia be?

Buzzillions.

 

[NREC34]

Way more than his jersey.

Jomboy would give his left *** for it. 

 

[RG623]

https://twitter.com/martinonyc/status/1227630041221287937?s=21
 

 

[TheIronSheik]

Why are people so hung up on the buzzer thing for Altuve? It’s not like he didn’t know all the pitches anyway with their whistle / banging the trash can thing. 

Exactly. I’ve asked this too. I don’t understand why the buzzer elevates the crime. 

Like if the next rumor is they used earpieces, do we get even angrier? 

 

[NREC34]

Exactly. I’ve asked this too. I don’t understand why the buzzer elevates the crime. 

Like if the next rumor is they used earpieces, do we get even angrier? 

It just seems so sneaky and tricky. If they did it in one of the biggest walk off homers ever I think it would rock the sport. 

Manfred would be curled up in a ball, crying in the corner of his office, wondering what to do. 

 

[shadyridr]

Exactly. I’ve asked this too. I don’t understand why the buzzer elevates the crime. 

Like if the next rumor is they used earpieces, do we get even angrier? 

The only thing is they were punished for 2017. Buzzer would prove they cheated in 2019 and was used to win the ALCS.

 

[TheIronSheik]

The only thing is they were punished for 2017. Buzzer would prove they cheated in 2019 and was used to win the ALCS.

Ok, if that’s the thought process, I totally understand that. But I feel like people are more upset just because it was a buzzer. 

 

[NREC34]

Does anyone know generally how the buzzer works? Like can I go on amazon and see some technology that could be used? Everyone says wires but wouldn’t it be wireless? 

 

[Rodrigo Duterte]

Suzuki says they were definitely cheating in '19 as well.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Does anyone know generally how the buzzer works? Like can I go on amazon and see some technology that could be used? Everyone says wires but wouldn’t it be wireless? 

Altuve is an electronics genius but only up to 1981 solid state technology. Lotsa wire still in play. Marwin hid the wires in his beard. Correa was a little younger and more advanced.  He had haptic feedback embedded in his gloves.