FanGraphs hires former Astros scouting director Kevin Goldstein to provide analysis and commentary
Goldstein wrote for Baseball Prospectus before leaving to work for the Astros in 2012.
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Hazel Mae, Ken Rosenthal, Jon Heyman, and more reported Michael Brantley to Toronto before he went to Houston
Many U.S. national insiders were wrong on this one.
Ben Reiter’s Astros podcast series, ‘The Edge,’ explores what led to sign-stealing scandal
How much will Reiter end up reporting on himself?
Angels announcer Victor Rojas calls thrilling walk-off home run…in the top of the 7th inning
"OH MAN,...I hate this doubleheader visiting stuff..."
Dodgers’ analyst Orel Hershiser says “Guessing’s harder than knowing” after Astros’ Jose Altuve takes called third strike
"Strike three, called. Perhaps guessing something else. Two out." "Guessing's harder than knowing."
There’s another Astros’ sign-stealing documentary series on the way, with this one coming to Quibi and featuring Uninterrupted talent
CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco are involved in this project, which is distinct from the previously announced podcast/TV series featuring SI's Ben Reiter.
Alex Rodriguez provides honesty we’ve wanted in commenting on Astros’ sign-stealing scandal and aftermath
ESPN’s Mark Teixeira pushes back at Mike Fiers being criticized as a ‘snitch’ on Get Up
"I just think there are very few people out there that even use the words 'snitch' and 'rat' anymore."
David Ortiz is the latest player-turned-broadcaster to bash Astros’ whistleblower Mike Fiers: “You look like you’re a snitch”
"So you look like you're a snitch. Why you gotta talk about it after?"
Rob Manfred snarkily compliments reporter who uncovered letter detailing sign-stealing scheme to Houston Astros
"Nice reporting on your part."
Long-time SI writer and “Astroball” author Ben Reiter is doing a podcast on the Astros’ scandal, with a TV series based on it...
"The Astros of the 2010s were the most innovative organization in the history of sports. As it turned out, the ‘new way to win it all’ involved factors that no one could have imagined - myself included. Cadence13, Prologue Projects, and Left/Right are the ideal partners with whom to reveal the full story of the Astros’ exhilarating rise and shocking fall."
Los Angeles’ KTLA labels José Altuve and Alex Bregman with “Astros Cheater,” leads with “After stealing the 2017 World Series…”
"After stealing the 2017 World Series from the Dodgers and eventually getting caught, the Houston Astros' players are finally saying they're sorry."
ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza highlights conflict of interest as Mets employee by criticizing Mike Fiers for whistleblowing
It's not difficult to imagine that Mets management told her to call Fiers' integrity into question and defend Carlos Beltran.
