Pinstripe Alley Feb 18, 2020
Manfred leaves little wiggle room for Yankees pitchers
Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/ The commissioner’s comments mean Houston will have to be pitched carefully. As someone wiser than Houston Astros’ PR team once said, it’s better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. The public statements about the Astros’ cheating scandal made over the last few days by Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa, team owner Jim Crane and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred have been, to quote the understatement of Manfred himself, not successful. With the lack of accountability demonstrated over the weekend,...
Cincinnati.com Feb 15, 2020
Trevor Bauer takes aim at Houston Astros' Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Justin Verlander
Trevor Bauer on Houston Astros players after the sign-stealing scandal: "No credibility. No respect from anyone for anything."
Bleed Cubbie Blue Feb 13, 2020
The Astros’ apology news conference was embarrassing
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports There are ways to apologize and let people know you are sincere and really mean it. This wasn’t it, though Houston Astros players, including Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve, issued apologies for their behavior during a Thursday morning news conference that also included team owner Jim Crane and manager Dusty Baker. I found many of the statements insincere. They seemed as if they were read by rote, not from the heart. Crane contradicted himself. Baker’s presence was... why? He had nothing to do with the sign-stealing scandal. I suppose he’s there as the...
Climbing Tal's Hill Feb 13, 2020
Astros: Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve apologized for sign-stealing
Astros stars Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve expressed remorse and apologized for their part in the sign-stealing scandal in an early morning press conference. The long-awaited statements by the Houston Astros to address the sign-stealing took place this morning at a press conference in their spring training facility at West Palm Beach, Florida. Owner Jim […] Astros: Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve apologized for sign-stealing - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - A Houston Astros Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Detroit Free Press Feb 13, 2020
Astros stars Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve apologize for sign-stealing scandal: 'Sorry about the choices made'
In a show of remorse, Astros stars Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve apologized for their roles in an electronic sign-stealing scandal in 2017.
Los Angeles Times Feb 13, 2020
Astros apologize for sign stealing but owner doesn't see need to reach out to Dodgers
Astros players Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman made a tepid apology for sign stealing but owner Jim Crane doesn't see the need to reach out specifically to Dodgers.
DodgerBlue.com Feb 3, 2020
Dodgers News: Ross Stripling Describes Astros’ Sign-Stealing In 2017 World Series As ‘Game-Changing’
One of the biggest storylines to unfold this offseason was MLB finding enough evidence that the Houston Astros...
Climbing Tal's Hill Jan 26, 2020
Players You Forgot Were Astros: Third baseman Vinny Castilla
In this installment of the Players You Forgot Were Astros series, we look at third baseman Vinny Castilla. The Astros have had several strong third basemen in their history, especially in recent seasons. Alex Bregman, Morgan Ensberg and Ken Caminiti are the headliners, but for less than one full season, they also had a good […] Players You Forgot Were Astros: Third baseman Vinny Castilla - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - A Houston Astros Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Climbing Tal's Hill Jan 22, 2020
Astros: Jim Crane, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve win Houston Sports Awards
The Houston Sports Awards held its third annual event honoring local sports figures and Jim Crane, Alex Bregman, and Jose Altuve took home hardware. One of the grandest galas held in Houston took place last evening with the biggest names in sports attending. The Houston Sports Awards is a star-studded event that has been honoring […] Astros: Jim Crane, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve win Houston Sports Awards - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - A Houston Astros Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
