When the New York Yankees entered the 2019 ALCS against the Houston Astros, few were aware of their sign-stealing techniques and the illegal activities they were embarking on. However, there was one player on the Yankees that hinted towards their demoralizing ways.
Having signed with the Detroit Tigers this offseason, outfielder Cameron Maybin stated that he had a conversation with his teammates over the Astros’ sign-stealing ways, stating:
“I’m very loyal to who I’m playing for,†he said. “Going into a tough series, you know, these are my brothers. A conversation happened, that I’ll keep between those guys.
“We had a conversation. I’ll keep that conversation between them, but — heads-up.â€
The Bombers fell four games to two in the series, and reports have emerged stating that Houston has been cheating throughout the postseason and even in the World Series. As time goes on and players begin to voice their opinion and perspective on the matter, it’s becoming clear that a ton of influential people were aware or suspicious of their actions leading to the unveiling of the truth.
What makes Maybin so credible?
Cameron spent a few weeks with Houston in 2017, when they were at the peak of their scandal.
“I was never really pressured about it,†he said. “I just kind of kept my head down and approached the game how I always approached it.â€