#astros cheating scandal

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Astro observations

Pt 3

Leo placements are not afraid to be romantic and I love it

Even though Sagittarius placements are super optimistic, the suns are never afraid to say when they are unhappy with something. It can come off as complaining and miserable after a while

Sagittarius suns are also more prone to depression because of how optimistic they can be sometimes, so when the harsh truth of reality hits and comes crashing down on them, they can’t handle it

The non-chalant taurus sun is just an act. They feel. A lot. They’re literally just too lazy to show they care sometimes. And when they don’t care, it’s never personal, but they’re never too lazy to freak out on you for messing with one of their material things.

Venus-Neptune conjunct/trine natives are mesmerizing. They’re beauty is dreamy, ethereal and absolutely out of this world

Virgo rising women have a very distinctive, sexy walk. It’s that hip swaying, one foot in front of another momentum. Could easily be a model just from their walk alone

Virgo men are usually always short and look like nerds

Virgo women are usually on the smaller/petite side. I see most struggle to gain weight or keep it. They also might be lean their whole life.

Taurus moon is a hella underrated placement when it comes to loyalty. These babies are generally too lazy to go out of their way too cheat on you. The sneaking and lying, they don’t have the energy for all that emotionally. Would rather just stay loyal until they leave

Aries suns and cancer risings are naturally built, they don’t need to work much on their bodies to have an attractive build

Leo mars get so mad when their ego is hurt and have a huge praise kink in bed

You could have been outshined by your siblings during childhood if your moon is in Leo, or your mom could have neglected you emotionally and not given you the attention you deserve

Help why are gemini moons so good at love bombing. So are Leo placements and aries venuses but that’s because they lose interest fast. Gemini moons can literally not have any interest in you at all and still love bomb tf outta you

Cancer men are funny asf. Their humour is like a gay best friend. Libra sun men are like this as well

Libras a masculine sign but they’re so feminine and gay. Both men and women

Taurus is a feminine sign but can be so masc sometimes. It’s more in the personality for women and the physicality for men

You need to prioritize self care if you have venus in the second house

Taurus men are the chillest people yk until you start doing them how they’re really doing you

Aquarius and Leo suns have the same amount of ego because they’re sister signs. Leo just isn’t afraid to show it and it’s a little bit more of a god complex for Aquarius

Aries moons start to throw things when they’re upset

Brush your hair out during Leo full moons!

Lilith in the sixth house natives tend to struggle keeping up with daily routines. They may also fall victim to sex scandals in the work place

Libra risings have such a classy, sweet and angelic look but are literally the opposite in reality

It’s exhausting trying to get emotional depth from a gemini moon, don’t even try

2nd house moon synastry makes the house person super possessive and insecure over the moon person, constantly trying to hold them down. There’s a lot of jealousy both emotionally and physically in the relationship

Capricorn risings give of crazy office siren vibes

Libra moon women know that beauty comes from within. They also have such a good eye when it comes to aesthetics and beauty. Their sensitivity to conflict is so cute, it’s they’re need for peace and harmony that makes them so attractive

Mercury at 0 degrees natives have no idea what they actually sound like

Everyone talks about Leo and how big their egos are but no one ever talks about Libra sun men. They always think they’re the prize when dating and their egos are huge

Pisces moons really do have those big dreamy eyes. Both men and women

Mars in 7th house natives tend to direct and put alot of their energy into relationships and partnerships. It may not even be intentional, you might find relationships just tend to drain your energy more than anything else in life

Aries moons are super masculine and have such defined jaws, even more then the sun

Cancer sun women have that timeless kind of look and can pull off so many different timelines of beauty

Taurus moons have thick necks

Gemini moons all have their eyes super close together. They also don’t mean anything they say

Capricorn and taurus women are such bread winners. They truly mastered the law of money

You’ll never see it coming but Taurus men will actually play tf outta you. Any sign has the potential to, but you really don’t see it coming with taurus men

Natives with Pluto in the eighth house are really resistant to change and may struggle to let go of destructive habits

Aries venus has this huge rep for being players but they actually feel super intensely when in love. They don’t like superficial relationships and want a deep, intense connection. Maybe they should stop going for emotionally unavailable people just because they like the chase …

Virgo moons make such good gardeners, it tends to be really therapeutic for them. Doing chores around the house like washing dishes is also super emotionally therapeutic for natives with Virgo moons

Pisces and Aries moons are more likely to get addicted to substances, but for different reasons. Pisces moons use it to escape reality while Aries moons use it to numb the intensity of their emotions

Instead of drugs, 5th house moons/mars/saturn natives use the pleasure in life to cope with emotions or trauma

Earth moons are super sensitive to light and loud noises

Taurus suns take their self care so seriously. It’s like an entire ritual to them. Their whole life even

10th house venus can indicate looking better as you age

Personal Leo placements will be the type to not be interested but decided to keep you around just for the attention anyways. Especially when it’s in the venus. This goes for the men and women

Virgo risings and gemini venuses are so adaptable to the people they hang out with

Gemini moons are babies to me, they just wanna be heard

Cancer rising women always have fat asses I’m not even joking.

Aries risings, venus 10th house and cancer rising natives age so gracefully

It’s such common knowledge for Pisces moons to be lowkey drug addicts but no one ever talks about how easy it is for Virgo and Gemini moons to get addicted to substances. These moon natives are constantly in their heads and always analyzing their emotions, using drugs to shut it off

Leo mercuries talk like children when they’re excited

Having your sun at 8 degress may cause you to have an obsessive personality, especially in circumstances where your ego is involved

Suns at Virgo degrees have such small features, especially if the sun is Cancer or Aries

There’s no point on trying to hate on a Virgo moon, they hate themselves more than you ever could. And the more you try and help them with their insecurity, the more they’ll push you away. They genuinely do not believe your reassurance, they’ll ask you for it anyways though.

Leo women like to take advantage of Pisces men. I’ve seen this scenario so many times both personally and within celebrities, Leo women like the power they feel when they’re using Pisces men.

Having a Virgo moon indicates your mom was extremely nit picky with you and strict asf while you were growing up. She was a perfectionist while raising you and had higher expectations from you vs her other kids. Your mothers lowkey made you hate yourselves I’m so sorry.

Leo mercuries and mars sometimes yell when they talk and don’t even realize. Aries mercury’s know they’re yelling, they just don’t think it’s a big deal

Mars in the first house is extremely intimidating. You could be 5 foot tall and still have this scary energy.

Mars-mercury conjuct in a synastry chart is super underrated. The energy is matched so well during convos and they get each other so passionately. Things get crazy aggressive when arguments pop up though.

Scorpio suns are possessive and jealous over the people they love while taurus suns are possessive of material things and the stuff they own.

Aries mercuries will say the rudest shit to you and then say they were just being honest, but it’s true. These natives hate delusion so much and will keep you in check

Having your mercury at the 17 degrees can make you naturally dramatic when you talk or come off as louder when speaking.

Virgo 4th house natives like their home really clean

People with prominent 9th house placements value education and higher learning so much. If you want to hurt a 9th house stellium, criticize their intelligence and academic accomplishments

You can have a lot more problems with tech during mercury retrogrades when you have heavy/personal Gemini and Virgo placements.

Leo mercuries ( especially those born in the generation with Pluto in Aquarius) are you guys okay? You’ll be having one of the hardest transits for almost 20 years.

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Vedic Astro Notes 2

Accuracy is influenced by ENTIRE chart. Looking at only a few specific aspects or placements will only give general insight.

Gemini ASC

Curious people. Communicative people. Quick/fast-paced people - this can manifest as an anxious, overthinking person or a clever/witty person. Most likely a mix of both types throughout your life.

Gemini ASC have a Pisces 10th house. The mutable nature of this sign can result in trying out different industries or different roles in one industry.

Gemini ASC have a Sag 7th house. You may encounter people (platonic, romantic, or business) that push their beliefs on you. You may encounter people who believe they know better, arrogant & preachy people. On the bright side, you will have very communicative relationships. You encounter funny, educated &/or experienced people. Your partners expand your world views. The best relationships in your life will keep you mentally stimulated.

Venus in 8th House

In a man's chart, I have seen this as the man having relationship's that are taboo. EX: Dating a much older woman, Dating a woman who has 2 children from a previous relationship, Dating a woman who has a "scandalous" career, and cheating/secret affairs.

This taboo nature can manifest in many ways. Sometimes, it isn't negative. It can simply be a personal choice to keep the relationship private.

In Vedic, the 8th can show the partner's family. Venus in 8th shows benefitting from the spouse's resources - their family, their connections, their money, etc. Financial matters like this may be what you wish to keep hidden with this placement.

Another thing I've noticed is these people are secretly spiritual. They would deny having interest in things like the occult in front of people. It is only when you really get to know them, you will discover them to be more open & interested in these types of things.

Moon in Virgo for Gemini ASC

You will make the most money through your speech. Reasons will vary, a few EXAMPLES: You have a good singing voice. You are informative in speech like a teacher or consultant. You are persuasive like a lawyer or marketing manger. There are so many careers in which you can use your communicative abilities to make more money.

These people will realize routine is very important to them. The home and/or mother is very important to them. They rely on routine and their home or mom to maintain good mental health.

Often I notice these people at a later age become very focused on health. EX: Religiously going to the gym, stretching daily, drinking teas that are good for the body, taking vitamins not because they are ill but because it makes them feel more stable/in control of their health. They will still indulge every now and then but they will always fall back into their routine.

Very likely to find success in whichever career they choose. They can work their way up to leadership roles. They may end up working for themselves.

The mother may take on some of the traits above as well.

Rahu in 3rd House

This can make someone a good communicator. You can have charming speech. You may be a good writer. You could be clever in speech too.

Your career may involve working with the hands. EX: Writing in career - writing legislative, writing textbooks, writing songs, etc. Or building products.

The negative you may be prone to exaggerate or lie. EX: A salesman who tricks customers into thinking their product is worth more than it is.

An indictor of marrying someone from a different background. This can be a person from a different race, ethnicity, religion, etc.

You may not have a formal education with this placement. You may have not gone for higher education. Or I've seen people who do have a formal higher education (law school) but believed it was unnecessary to succeed in their field. They may consider some parts of formal education to be a scam or a money grab.

5th House Ruler is Mars

This is one indicator for having children at an earlier age. However, this is not the only possible manifestation. It is more likely if Mars is in 4th House. And/or if rahu is placed in either 4th or 5th or has strong aspects to 5th ruler.

Rahu conjunct Venus

Rahu is an obsessive energy that is never satisfied. When paired with Venus, the person can be obsessed with wealth and appearance.

This can make a person very vain especially if Venus or Rahu is the aatmakaaraka. One may seek out cosmetic procedures to enhance appearance. One may have an obsession with appearing youthful.

These people may be obsessed with making or hoarding money as well. They can have expensive tastes. However, depending on house & sign they may be very stingy with their money. EX: They dislike tipping waiters.

Sometimes, it can be due to outside influence that they are forced to care so much about their appearance. EX: They may have a career where appearances are important to make money. The job may have a formal buisness dress code.

7th Ruler Mercury in 9th House

If there is no affliction, you can end up with an educated spouse. They may be formally educated or self taught - ex: a spouse who knows a lot about literature or film.

The spouse could come from a different background - ethnicity, nationality or religion. You can be attracted to people who have something to teach. You enjoy good humoured, philosophical, adventurous/spontaneous people.

Saturn in 4th

Generally, this suggests you come from a disciplinary home. Your parents set up a routine for you and had expectations that you followed this routine. They may even have expectations for your future career and life that they expect you to follow.

The mother can be strong and harsh sometimes. The negative manifestation is that you have a distant relationship with the family. The positive manifestation is your family instils good work ethic in you. This can lead to a person being very successful.

These people can excel in real estate. They can be home builders too.

Retrograde Pisces Saturn in 4th House

Now, this is more specific. This placement may relate to some of the above. This placement is likely to have felt with a lot of pressure in youth too.

However, it is likely they had more freedom than the typical saturn in 4th placement. This freedom could have led them to have a life where there are very little boundaries and restrictions in youth. This could have led the person to make many mistakes or feeling unprotected in youth.

EX: Relationships with older people when you are a teen. Or adults constantly criticizing you as a teen - feeling unprotected from the harsh world.

This can lead to a person DESIRING protection and structure in their life. They may have/want children and a spouse from a young age. They may dream about having that routined & structured family life - where the woman nurtures the kid(s) and the man will protect his family.

However, the above is influenced by the entire chart. For example: Lets say a person has Pisces Saturn in 4th BUT Sag Venus & Sun in 1st. This can indicate someone who wants to seek adventure and freedom. They likely do not want to be cooped up in the home or with family during their younger years.

Venus DK

If venus has the lowest degree in your natal, this is the planet that represents your spouse. When venus is the DK, I have noticed one will have a feminine spouse regardless of their gender. The wife or husband can be soft spoken, well mannered and well groomed. They will care about good hygiene. They may have interest in art and aesthetics (photography, poetry, fashion, etc).

[g0ldenfur]

The Tigers won again today and knocked the Astros out of the playoffs!!!

Why I'm excited:

I like the Tigers (cat team + a good baseball pal of mine is from Detroit and a big fan), and them making the playoffs at all was incredibly unexpected & only happened as a result of a huge August/September.

This Tigers team is playing very unconventionally, in terms of roster management. Always fun to see an "off-meta" pick doing well.

This snaps a 7-year run of the Astros making the penultimate round of the playoffs or better. Tired of seeing them.

Astros are only 7 years removed from a big cheating scandal, so they're still kind of villains.

Let's go Tigers!!!

[thekpopgossip]

K-Pop Scandals 2023

This year had a lot of scandals, from serious abuse allegations and harmless dating scandals, to quite a few contract disputes between idols and companies. There were also a lot of news of members leaving their groups, fans being a pain in the ass and sending embarrassing protest trucks for pretty much anything, etc. So, check out my annual list of the most important k-pop scandals of 2023.

IVE “Lip-synced at MBC Gayo Daejeon” BTS RM “Private info leaked by Monk” Block B “Members left Seven Season Entertainment” NCT Haechan “Hiatus due health” TXT Yeonjun & Le Sserafim Yunjin “Dating rumor” ENHYPEN Jay “Insulted Korean history, apologized” SEVENTEEN Vernon “Dating rumor with stylist” VIXX Ravi “Sentenced for draft dodging, left group” GOT7 Jackson “Drunk at concerts, pro-China rants” D1CE “Disbandment” GWSN “Disbandment” NewJeans Danielle “Chinese New Year controversy” Goo Min Chul & Jamie "Cheating scandal, broke up” MOMOLAND “Disbandment” SM Entertainment, Kakao & HYBE “Acquisition” Super Junior Heechul "Misogynistic comments” Brave Girls “Left Brave Entertainment” BLANK2Y Youngbin "Assaulted girlfriend, kicked out of group” ASTRO Rocky “Left group and agency” UP10TION “Disbandment” DONGKIZ Munik “Left group” WJSN “8 members renewed contracts with Starship, 5 left" Nam Taehyun “DUI” DKZ Kyoungyoon “Was a member of the JMS cult, left group” TWICE Chaeyoung "Apologized for wearing swastika shirt” Treasure Haruto “Homophobic comments” TXT Taehyun “Went clubbing with girls” BlackPink Rose & Kang Don Wong “Dating rumor" ASTRO Moonbin “Passed away” Red Velvet Joy “Hiatus due health” BAE173 Nam Do Hyun "Filed lawsuit against PocketDol, won and left the agency” NCT Lucas "Left group" TEEN TOP C.A.P "Left group" ENHYPEN “Fan protest against their choreo with female dancers” BigBang "Everyone left YG Entertainment” EXO CBX “Filed lawsuit against SM Entertainment, resolved” LOONA "All 12 members left Blockberry Creative" MAMAMOO Hwasa “Left RBW Entertainment for P-Nation” HIGHLIGHT Dongwoon "Wedding" GOT7 JB “Flirting with girls on Instagram while serving in the army” BlackPink Lisa & Frédéric Arnault “Dating scandal" NewJeans “Controversy over ETA concept + iPhones on stage” FIFTY FIFTY "Filed lawsuit against their agency ATTRAKT, lost” Choi Yena “”Hate Rodrigo” concept controversy” HYBE “During &TEAM's fansign, staff looked through fans’ underwear” Super Junior Kyuhyun, Eunhyuk and Donghae “Left SM Entertainment” BlackPink Jisoo & Ahn Bo Hyun “Dating scandal, broke up” SEVENTEEN Joshua & Mi Young “Dating scandal” SNSD Sunny “Left SM Entertainment” The Boyz Kevin “Complained about not getting credited on songs” Ciipher Tan, Tag, Dohwan, Won "Left R.A.I.N Company" G-IDLE Soyeon “Dating scandal with influencer” RIIZE Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee, Anton "Bully and dating rumors" Fantasy Boys Yu Junwon "Contract dispute with PocketDol Studios, left group" Stray Kids Bang Chan "Not allowed to continue his livestream series due to backlash from his “etiquette” comments” BTS RM “Denied allegations of Islamophobia” Loossemble Yeojin and Vivi “Said company threw out all of LOONA’s food and put them on a 'hell' diet” SF9 Rowoon "Left group" ITZY Lia “Hiatus due health” Stray Kids “Members got into a car accident” SHINee "Taemin and Key apologized for colorist remarks towards Minho" BlackPink Lisa “Controversial performance at Crazy Horse, China ban” PENTAGON "Six members left Cube Entertainment" EXO Sehun, Chanyeol, D.O “Left SM Entertainment” ATTRAKT and FIFTY FIFTY "Saena, Sio, and Aran left company, Keena stayed" BTS V's stalker “Handed him a marriage certificate, later apprehended by police” BigBang G-Dragon “Investigated for drug use” VIXX N “Hiatus from group” DKB Teo "Left group after DUI" BTOB “Left Cube Entertainment” Ryu Junyeol & Hyeri "Broke up" RIIZE Seunghan and TXT Soobin "Criticized for leaked Insta video and past comments" ATEEZ Wooyoung & LOONA Hyunjin "Dating rumor after Insta leak" Super Junior Kyuhyun "Attacked by a woman with knife" RIIZE Seunghan "Hiatus" FTISLAND Minhwan & LABOUM Yulhee “Divorce” BlackPink Jennie & BTS V "Broke up" TO1 “Disbandment” BabyMonster “Ahyeon left group and possibly YGE” Fantasy Boys Kim Gyurae "Grooming/dating allegations with older stylist" BOYNEXTDOOR “Bodyguard assaulted a fan at airport” BlackPInk “Members left YGE for solo careers”

[gerritcole-coded]

i really like the phillies and it will genuinely break my heart for them if they make it back to the world series and lose to the astros for the second year in a row i need the rangers to get it together but unfortunately i do not think that will happen lmao

Yeah I think it'll be a rematch. Rooting for the phillies. As obnoxious as people from philly can be, their team this year has cute vibes and the astros have the worst fanbase

Maybe it's unfair that everyone always brings up the cheating scandal but their fanbase straight up makes excuses (and I'd bet altuve did actually cheat I don't believe the claims he wasn't evolved)

[brandonmcadory17]

As 2023 ends in 3 months, you have to wonder where we go from here in 2024 and many years to come in the future, especially and specifically when it comes to what the future is going to look like. From now on, I’m deciding to come to the realization that being fair in sports is no longer mandatory because I’ve been having a hard time trying to find common ground about one subject and that is called "Sports Integrity" . I’m satisfied about what the Big Ten is doing college football into making sure that cheating is never justified. Every team in the Big Ten, including the Michigan Wolverines Football Program, is and should be obligated to follow the NCAA rules regarding recruiting whether they like it or not and I’m satisfied that the NCAA is investigating Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines and to ensure that integrity in sports is in place and that sports are clean, fair and free, but certain people from the conservative side of Instagram and the gaming side of Twitch or YouTube refuse to advocate for fairness in sports and oppose because of their fierce opposition to me going after teams who such as the Houston Astros and the Michigan Wolverines football program, because they just simply hate accountability because of me and personally accusing me of talking trash when all I’m is stating what certain sports teams have done. Am I disappointed about the entire display? Yes, but am I even surprised about it? No because those are the types of people that are trying to incentivize teams cheating and that other teams who play the right way to never win a conference championships based off of common sense outcomes ever again. I can see a scenario when the NCAA is creating a phishing expedition, but when certain people disrespect the fuck out of me and everything turns out to be exactly the opposite of a phishing expedition by other programs and teams detailing the cheating that occur, that’s when I don’t have sympathy for those who cross the line and for it’s likely going to be a serious problem for college programs who are caught cheating, so there’s no reason for certain people on social media to just get pissed off at me because of sports that clearly has absolutely nothing to do with them whatsoever and there’s no reason for God to keep listening to people who disrespect and ignore me when college sports have absolutely nothing to do with them and they clearly could have and should have sat that one out. Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines football program are currently being investigated by the NCAA because of again another cheating scandal and Michigan clearly has an integrity problem, so I’m giving a slide edge to Michigan State vs. Michigan because at the end of the day Michigan failed to integrity in place when all they want to do is cheat and there has to be serious consequences for cheating, which is why sending and analyst for recruiting from other opponents and to spy on them is outrageous. Also, I’m going to start cutting certain people from social media off and immediately trying to as civil as I possibly can, but I have a right to tell certain people from social media to grow the fuck up because all they do is incentivize cheating like a 3 year old bitch when sports clearly has nothing to do with them, so from now on I’m holding those people accountable and responsible because at the end of the day, it’s the choices that they make that will ultimately backfired on them.

[amazingbaseball44]

Jomboy Video: Astros: Unveiling the Scandal That Rocked Baseball

The Astros' Jomboy video is really a crucial piece of evidence that exposed the infamous sign stealing scandal which reverberated all through Major League Baseball (MLB). The Houston Astros' reputation was harmed, the integrity of the game questioned and fans as well as players alike demanded justice due to this scandal. This article will discuss the Jomboy video by the Astros, its effect on the game and also the repercussions for the Astros along with key players involved. Jomboy's Astros trash can breakdown is hot.

Background:

The World Series was won by the Houston Astros, who are recognized for their exceptional performances, throughout the 2017 MLB season. The Athletic published an astonishing report in November 2019 revealing that The Astros had put into action a sophisticated method of sign - stealing within their championship-winning season of that year. Jomboy, a well - known baseball analyst, created the Astros 'Jomboy video that helped expose the misconduct.

The Jomboy Video:

Jomboy, famous for his thorough analysis as well as breakdowns of baseball moments, released a video on November 12, 2019, titled "Astros use a camera, whistles to steal signs." In this particular video, he dissected an important moment from Game 5 of the 2017 American League Championship Series (ALCS) between the Astros as well as the New York Yankees. The Astros utilized a live feed camera at center field in the video clip and indicated stolen signs to batters by pounding on a garbage can.

Analyses as well as Revelations:

Jomboy's video meticulously examined the sequence of events, concentrating on the suspicious banging sounds that happened right before certain pitches. Jomboy created links between the audio from several games and found a deliberate Astros sign-stealing scheme. The video rapidly became viral, getting the interest of fans, MLB officials, and also the broader media.

Impact on Baseball:

The Jomboy video of the Astros triggered a storm of allegations, discussions as well as inquiries. It triggered serious concerns regarding the fairness of the game and the effect of technology in granting an unfair advantage. Baseball enthusiasts and players from other teams voiced outrage at the Astros' unethical practices, feeling cheated by their tainted success. The present rules as well as regulations of MLB were questioned because of the scandal when it comes to their effectiveness in stopping such misconduct.

Consequences as well as Fallout:

The MLB launched a thorough probe into the sign stealing allegations adhering to the Astros' Jomboy video. The Astros were found to be guilty and the team and other key individuals experienced significant consequences based on the findings. Rob Manfred, the commissioner of MLB, imposed serious fines, including a USD five million penalty, forfeiture of picks in the draft and suspension of Astros general managers Jeff Luhnow and A.J Hinch.

Furthermore, the Astros ownership fired both Luhnow & Hinch exclusively because of the Jomboy video. The Astros' reputation was completely damaged by the scandal, as other players and fans from other teams consistently booed as well as criticised them throughout the 2020 season.

The conclusion:

The Astros' Jomboy video played a crucial part in uncovering the dishonest sign - stealing methods of the Houston Astros throughout their championship winning 2017 season. The video uncovered an alarming era of baseball history, testing the limits of the game and compelling MLB to act decisively. The effects of the scandal, which resulted in suspensions, fines along with a tarnished reputation for the Astros, serve as a clear reminder of the significance of fair play and honesty in American sport.

[laocommunity]

Shocking Upset or Expected Win? Astros vs Blue Jays Prediction Today | MLB Odds and Expert Betting Picks with Controversial Twist!

Shocking Upset or Expected Win? Astros vs Blue Jays Prediction Today | MLB Odds and Expert Betting Picks with Controversial Twist! Shocking Upset or Expected Win? Astros vs Blue Jays Prediction Today The Astros and Blue Jays Face Off Today: Who Will Come Out on Top? The Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays meet today in a highly anticipated match that has caused a lot of controversy in the world of sports betting. The Astros come into the game with a solid record of 43-28 and are currently at the top of the American League West standings. They are looking to extend their winning streak to four games after a series against the Detroit Tigers, where they won all three games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays are hoping to get back on track after a recent slump, which saw them lose six games in a row. The Odds for the Game Are Surprising to Many According to the latest odds, the Astros are the favorites to win this game, with a moneyline of -124. This means that a bettor would have to risk $124 to win $100 on an Astros victory. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are underdogs with a moneyline of +114. This means that a bettor who wagers $100 on the Blue Jays would win $114 if they win the game. Many sports analysts and betting experts are finding these odds surprising since the Blue Jays play well at home, having won 18 out of their 29 home games this season. Additionally, the Blue Jays are known for their strong offense, which could pose a challenge for the Astros. A Controversial Twist to the Betting Adding to the controversy surrounding the game, many fans and experts are pointing to the fact that the Astros are known for their cheating scandal in 2017. In that year, the Astros were accused of using a camera to steal signs from other teams, which some people believe helped them win the World Series. Since the scandal, the Astros have undergone major changes to their team and management, but many fans and bettors are still skeptical of their record. Expert Betting Picks: Who to Bet On? Despite the controversy, many experts are still picking the Astros to win the game today. They point to the Astros' strong pitching staff and their ability to score runs consistently. However, some experts are also picking the Blue Jays to win, citing their strong home record and offense. Ultimately, the decision on who to bet on in this game depends on the individual bettor's risk tolerance and personal beliefs about the Astros and their past cheating scandal. Summary The upcoming Astros vs Blue Jays game is causing a lot of controversy in the world of sports betting due to the Astros' past cheating scandal and the surprising odds favoring the Astros. While experts are divided on who to bet on, both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, making it a difficult game to predict. In the end, it will be up to individual bettors to decide where they want to place their money and who they believe has the best chance of winning. #Astros #BlueJays #SportsBetting #MLB #Upset #ExpertPicks #CheatingScandal #BettingOdds #NEWS Read the full article

[501baseballbooks]

Bits and Pieces, March 8, 2023

  Heard on NPR’s Morning Edition show, March 6: “Evan Drellich’s new book sheds light on the Houston Astros cheating scandal.”   I usually don’t mix baseball with politics with baseball (unless it’s in a good way), but this is important enough to me that I don’t care if I ruffle a few feathers by posting it. From Kevin Blackistone in the Washington Post, “Baseball can no longer ignore Ron…

[ronkaplansbaseballbookshelf]

Bits and Pieces, March 8, 2023

  Heard on NPR’s Morning Edition show, March 6: “Evan Drellich’s new book sheds light on the Houston Astros cheating scandal.”   I usually don’t mix baseball with politics with baseball (unless it’s in a good way), but this is important enough to me that I don’t care if I ruffle a few feathers by posting it. From Kevin Blackistone in the Washington Post, “Baseball can no longer ignore Ron…

[dearvicme]

Alex Cora's NSFW Brag To Red Sox Players About Astros Cheating Scandal

It’s been a long time since the Houston Astros cheating scandal first came out. At the time, the news rocked the entire baseball world. It’s not often that a World Series-winning team would be outed for using illegal means of stealing signs. Everyone involved publicly denied this statement… but that doesn’t apply in private, apparently. It was revealed that Alex Cora bragged to his Boston Red Sox…

[don-lichterman]

Rams, Warriors and Astros reign supreme over 'big three' U.S. sports in 2022

Rams, Warriors and Astros reign supreme over ‘big three’ U.S. sports in 2022

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Rams got their Hollywood ending, the Golden State Warriors proved the doubters wrong, and the Houston Astros won a World Series untarnished by a cheating scandal in the “big three” U.S. sports leagues this year. February saw Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford engineer a come-from-behind, 79-yard,…

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MLB Twitter reacts to report that Los Angeles dodgers aren't interested in Carlos Correa due to his involvement in 2017 cheating scandal 

MLB Twitter reacts to report that Los Angeles dodgers aren’t interested in Carlos Correa due to his involvement in 2017 cheating scandal 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly not interested in signing All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa. The team believes that their fans would not be happy with them signing a cheater. The Dodgers fanbase dislikes Correa. He was one of the loudest players to defend the Houston Astros’ actions during their 2017 sign-stealing scandal. Dodgers fans believe that the Astros stole the World Series from…

[brandonmcadory17]

When it comes to college football and other sports, I cannot continue to be a loser in sports because of somebody's feelings about a team and for something that has absolutely nothing to do with the other. For the Detroit Lions, Houston Astros and the Michigan Wolverines in college football have been easily getting a lot of success because I rightfully calling out biases and cheating and people from the conservative side of social media just hates that, so they use anything as an excuse to cut me off by unfollowing me for simply being vindicated on a variety of topics while having the audacity to refuse to hold themselves accountable for disrespecting me at the same time. I have a right to not have anything to do with Detroit because people on Detroit are just flat out disrespectful. I would have been okay with going to a Lions game if the fans and other people didn't have the audacity to disrespect me in any kind of way, but I chose not to and I have a right to refuse to go to a Lions game because of the people in it and all they do is ruin the experience and this is why I prefer to tune into college football instead of the NFL. Speaking of college football, I like Michigan State football and I have been a fan of Spartan football for 15 years and I've never seen a lot of hatred towards Michigan State in my entire life, specifically not to this degree. Personally speaking, Mel Tucker is at fault for simply himself into a position to get set up by Brenda Tracy and I can't justify harassment in the workplace by any stretch of the imagination, but Brenda Tracy actually set Mel Tucker up and made it seem like he was the one that's going after her and set him up in a way to get him fired because she didn't like him. It wasn't a big deal as she somehow made it to be a big deal.As far as the entire situation goes it clearly never should have been reported in the first place because Mel Tucker didn't do a damn thing to Brenda Tracy and it's all designed for the media to have a sports bias against Michigan State and it's just a reminder that sports should not be predicated based on feelings by other people and I'm starting to see a pattern to where people who hate Michigan State so much just simply don't want to see a repeated success with 11- 1 records for Michigan State and it's because of occasions that have absolutely nothing to do with all of Michigan State's sports program and it's likely because of the fact that the media clearly has a bias towards Michigan State and is trying to incentivize atrocious sports, so they might as well just say that hate Michigan State because of me. It's clear to that people who Michigan State clearly didn't like the outcomes of the 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020 and 2021 college football seasons. What's sad about sports, particularly college football is that people have a tendency, including those I'm the media, to hate Michigan State because of me and it's clear that they refused to see exactly the same 11-1 successful season in 2022 and still refuse to see the exact same success in the 2023 season like Michigan State has done in the 2021 college football season and he didn't even have to listen to Detroit Lions fans, Houston Astros fans and University of Michigan Wolverine fans. It's a shame and it's sad that God has been listening to people on social media that personally doesn't like anything that's to me and that's calked being selfish It's not even about being fair in the Big Ten, certain college fans just simply hate what I have to say about other school having scandals such as Arizona State University, University of Michigan and University of Nebraska. In conclusion, I plan not to have anything to do with college sports anymore until college sports are clean and normal by not having to listen to other sports fans because of their feelings and having such a high level of integrity because this time what's happening in this decade so far has gone extremely way too far.

[welllpthisishappening]

The New York Mess 🤦‍♀️

ANON, I AM ASSUMlNG YOU MEAN THE METS AND IF YOU DID NOT I ONLY KIND OF CARE BECAUSE I AM ONLY EVER GOING TO CALL THE METS THE NEW YORK MESS FROM NOW ON. Because they are a mess. And this cheating scandal is a mess. And I am patently losing my shit over it. Let’s talk about it. Ready? This is going to get very long. 

First of all and most importantly: 

2017 AARON JUDGE DESERVED BETTER THAN THIS

I want that stated for the record in triplicate. Underlined. And if anyone tells me: “Oh, the Yankees have won so many World Series, they’re also evil, blah, blah, blahhhhhh” I will laugh in your face. That was the year. I cried at that Brett Gardner RBI. My six-foot-three husband got air jumping in quite literal joy at that Brett Gardner RBI. Don’t listen to CC talking about not winning, you’ll cry. 

And then this year! Oh my Godddddd. Don’t ask me how much money we spent on ALCS tickets. I DON’T WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT. 

For those not following along at home, the gist is that the Houston Astros, beginning in their 2017 season & World Series championship run, used a pretty elaborate sign-stealing system and also won the aforementioned World Series. Basically, MLB’s been investigating, found that it happened and it involved not just current Astros staff, but people who had moved on to other teams - including Carlos Beltran, who was a player at the time and this offseason was named the manager of the Mets. He is no longer the manager of the Mets. 

Because of this scandal three MLB teams don’t have managers right now. 

PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPROT IN LESS THAN A MONTH. 

I had to put a cut. This is so long. 

Now, obviously, everyone’s got feelings about this. But when it comes to the Mets, mostly I can’t and absolutely can believe that it took them until yesterday to do something. It’s so Mets. Like. Almost too Mets. 

It does, however, bring up something interesting. Because Beltran was a player at that point. He was the only player named in the MLB report which, one, is weird and two, IS WEIRD because the report says “a group of players, including Carlos Beltran, discussed that the team could improve on decoding opposing teams' signs...” Which leads us to the conspiracy theories and the internet sleuths. 

LOOK AT JOSE ALTUVE AFTER HE HIT THE WALK-OFF HOMER OFF CHAPMAN TO SEND THE ASTROS TO THE WORLD SERIES THIS YEAR.

Now, MLB says they don’t have any evidence of under-the-jersey communications devices. And fine. But there’s also been reports that Altuve immediately went into the dugout to change into his championship shirt. Nah, nah, nah. If I ever see Jose Altuve I will one-hundred percent kick him in his smaller-than-average MLB player shins. 

Anon, were you keeping up with the fake/maybe real Carlos Beltran niece Twitter account???? Gold mine. Look at these now deleted tweets from this now deleted account:

Between this account and those rumors about a Daily News reporter making his own burner account to impersonate the Jets coach in order to up the hits on his own stories....WHAT IS HAPPENING IN NEW YORK????

Now, you may ask: Laura, why is this a problem? Doesn’t everyone steal signs? Yeah. They do. And if I’m a dude standing on second, picking up the catcher’s signals and telling the guys in the dugout - cool, good on me. That’s how the game works. BUT! A whole system of stealing signs, using analytics (which are already iffy with the old baseball men who are now positive the numbers are coming to ruin the game) and stepping into the batters box knowing what’s coming is cheating. 

Straight up. 

And part two:

So, what happens now? I’ve got no idea. The Astros got penalized, but, if we’re being honest, it didn’t really seem like a ton. And if I got a championship out of it, I’d be like...ok. I am still almost painfully here for even more conspiracy theories and Josh Reddick’s wife telling everyone to fuck off on Twitter because that really wasn’t a signaling device under his jersey, it was confetti. 

Also, I can’t embed tweets in an ask, but if you’ve read all of this and still want more, you should watch the Mean Girls video Justin sent me. It’s fantastic. 

[luckthebard]

Hey because my team's USELESS, gonna need your Phillies to not let the Astros win. Let Bryce Harper know for me.

Don't worry, we are up to this important task.