[Mick]

As for the Astros, stealing signs is older than the hills.  The ‘51 Giants allegedly had a guy with binoculars in the scoreboard who would relay pitches.  Teams playing the Astros had an idea of what was going on.  But Bob Gibson types don’t exist these days.  He would have had his catcher call a slider away and drilled the guy with a 95 MPH fastball in the ribs.  That would have ended their little ploy.

Baseball has had cheating forever.  It’s part of the game.

When Mays was at bat, he used to steal a glance at the catcher to determine both positioning and signs.  He didn't do it against Gibson and Drysdale, and probably others who would dust him off.  But he did it and admitted to it.  And yes, pitchers from back then to today will drill batters whom they suspect of cheating in this fashion.

[Mick]

As for the Astros, stealing signs is older than the hills.  The ‘51 Giants allegedly had a guy with binoculars in the scoreboard who would relay pitches.  Teams playing the Astros had an idea of what was going on.  But Bob Gibson types don’t exist these days.  He would have had his catcher call a slider away and drilled the guy with a 95 MPH fastball in the ribs.  That would have ended their little ploy.

Baseball has had cheating forever.  It’s part of the game.

When Mays was at bat, he used to steal a glance at the catcher to determine both positioning and signs.  He didn't do it against Gibson and Drysdale, and probably others who would dust him off.  But he did it and admitted to it.  And yes, pitchers from back then to today will drill batters whom they suspect of cheating in this fashion.