10 best player reactions to MLB's sign-stealing scandal
It's been a wild and unprecedented week in Major League Baseball.
The firing of Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch kicked it all off. The departures of Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and New York Mets skipper Carlos Beltran from their respective clubs took things a step further. But nothing could prepare players - or social media - for the subsequent allegations that some Astros players used a buzzer system attached to their bodies in order to relay signs.
Of course, social media was enthralled by all the conspiracy theories, providing plenty of entertainment. Here are the 10 best tweets from players around the league over the last 48 hours.
10. π > π₯
I would rather face a player that was taking steroids than face a player that knew every pitch that was coming.
β Alex Wood (@Awood45) January 16, 2020
It doesn't get much more explicit than saying you'd rather face a steroid user than someone who knows what pitch is coming, as Alex Wood of the Los Angeles Dodgers did.
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** Houston Asterisks **
β Danny Valencia (@dannyvalencia19) January 16, 2020
Free agent Danny Valencia threw out an idea for an Astros rebrand.
8. πΆ
This is crazy. Truly canβt believe all this shit coming out in baseball. Just going to sit back and see how it all plays out. I know my thoughts but those will stay internal. Iβve learned that βno commentβ is the best option at times! Lol
β Marcus Stroman (@STR0) January 16, 2020
After previously having some fun at Cora's expense, New York Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman is going to put his feet up.
7. π»
I need no beers for this lol https://t.co/9OtKr2QQ0s
β Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) January 16, 2020
Trevor Bauer is ready to spill the tea, with or without a case of beer.
6. π΅οΈ
My theory:
β Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) January 17, 2020
It was Col. Mustard, in the Study, with the Candlestick.
Prove me wrong
Noah Syndergaard has this Clue game all figured out. We all know it was Mrs. Peacock, though.
5. π©
A lot of people in the Astros organization right now pic.twitter.com/ydHtVFqedx
β Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) January 16, 2020
Milwaukee Brewers lefty Brett Anderson has a guess as to what the atmosphere in the Astros' offices must be like.
4. πΏ
πΏπΏπΏ pic.twitter.com/NnhR9BDKu6
β Aroldis Chapman (@AChapman_105) January 17, 2020
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman - who gave up Jose Altuve's series-clinching home run - just wants to sit back and watch.
3. π΅
First time I log in since April. What did I miss?
β Jose Ramirez (@MrLapara) January 16, 2020
Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez just got here. I'm sure teammate Mike Clevinger can fill him in ...
2. πΏπͺ
This is where throwing hard has its MF perks BBβοΈβοΈβοΈ so either police it @MLB or Iβll get back to my training π
β β Mike ππβπβπβπΌ Clevinger β (@Mike_Anthony13) January 16, 2020
I hope they make yβall the Montreal Expos, BBβοΈβοΈβοΈ
β β Mike ππβπβπβπΌ Clevinger β (@Mike_Anthony13) January 16, 2020
Mike Clevinger started tossing around threats and is also calling for a unique punishment. It's a shame Cleveland doesn't play Houston until the end of June.
1. πΊποΈ
Iβm of the opinion that this entire cheating scandal was spearheaded by sports illustrated in 2014 when they predicted that the Astros were going to win the World Series in 2017. Confirmed time-travelers and confirmed Illuminati. Thanks for coming to my TedTalk. pic.twitter.com/KzmJFn8RtO
β Trevor Williams (@MeLlamoTrevor) January 16, 2020
Illuminati confirmed by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Trevor Williams. It all makes sense.