NYY general manager who criticized Houston and got a headwind, there are a lot of things. Stop talking about stealing autographs."
Oct 24, 2024
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It is a historical fact that he was victimized by the Houston Astros' so-called 「Sign Stealing」 in 2017. That year, Houston beat the Yankees 4-3 in the American League (ALCS), and in the World Series, they also beat the Dodgers 4-3 and lifted the trophy.
However, in the winter of 2019, general manager Jeff Renau and manager AJ Hinch were fired when it was revealed that the Houston team committed systematic and extensive sign stealing in the 2017 regular season and postseason.
Seven years ago, the Yankees and Dodgers still see Houston as a `mob of evil.'
Not long ago, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw described Houston's Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman as `cheaters' in an interview with the Houston Chronicle, and this time Yankees general manager Brian Cashman fired arrows of criticism at Houston.
In an interview with the Houston Chronicle on the 24th (Korea Standard Time), Cashman said, `I hate those 15 years. This is because it completely forgets that other clubs deceived us and reduces it. Don't you know what happened. They don't think they would have gone up to the World Series then. I think we would have gone up. That's why I hate those 15 years that didn't accurately reflect the history."
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In response, General Manager Cashman "It's an argument that I can't understand in any way. Kansas City has had a tremendous season this year, and the Guardians have also had an incredible year in second place in AL wins. It would be easy to understand the situation given that there were many people who thought the Astros and Baltimore would be eliminated before the postseason."That's true. Why did those teams get eliminated? There are many reasons, but I think we lost to a better team. It's just noise, and it's a false claim."
However, the Houston Chronicle said, `Cashman's talk about the Astros will certainly draw attention, but summoning 2017 raises the strongest vitriol in Houston.' `At that time, the home team won all seven ALCS games, and the Yankees, who mentioned sign stealing, scored only three points in four games in Houston and scored 19 points in three games at home.' In other words, it means that it is not an appropriate explanation for the Yankees to be eliminated from the ALCS because they steal signs.
Josh Ledick, who played for Houston at the time, said to his X, `Brian, why did your team score less than five points at Minute Maid Park and play so well in New York?," he wrote.
The Yankees and Houston met in the ALCS two more times. Houston beat the Yankees with 4 wins and 2 losses in 2019 and Houston with 4 wins in 2022. In other words, as in 2019 and 2022, it is argued that the Yankees' knee to Houston in 2017 was not entirely due to sign stealing, but a difference in performance.
The Houston Chronicle says, `Many Yankees fans get excited when someone shoots the Astros. Still, Cashman's claim does not get unanimous consent in New York.
"The Yankees lost in 2017 because they didn't play well, and if they didn't win the World Series, that would be the same reason," said Chris McMonale, host of WFAN's New York radio show. "I like General Manager Cashman. I'm doing my best to win the World Series, and I put the team up properly. But I'd like you to stop saying 'The Astros tricked us'. You have enough now, and all you have to do is show us. The World Series is about to begin. The last 15 years don't matter."
jhno@sportschosun.com
