With the consequences raining down on the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox after MLB commissioner Robert Manfred laid down the hammer, it’s only fair to think, will other clubs be included in the hunt as well. The New York Yankees could be a target for the league office, as now former Red Sox manager Alex Cora has made skeptical comments in the past.
Regarding video of Cora talking about Beltran helping Yankees in '19.
MLB sources reaffirm this AM they're not investigating NYY. Video could easily be talking pitch tipping/legal sign stealing.
NYY have adamantly denied CB helped them do anything illegal. League corroborates
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) January 15, 2020
Cora stated that Carlos Beltran, who was relieved of his duties on Wednesday night, helped the Yankees steal signs in 2019, but Major League Baseball has stood by its opinion on the Yankees. They will not pursue any allegations against the club, as there’s no prevalent evidence to suggest they’re a concern.
“I was joking with somebody that their biggest free agent acquisition was Carlos Beltran,” Cora said with a wink. “I know how he works. He’s helping a lot. They’re paying attention to details and we have to clean our details.”
The now unemployed manager helped install video feed directed at opposing pitchers, in which the Houston Astros took to the next level, banging on trash cans and whistling to indicate different types of pitches. The Yankees have no such actions, at least via audio.
The New York Yankees used video replay a few years ago:
As per Martino, the Bombers did use video replay from 2015-17 to decipher signs, however, they complied with rules set by the MLB in relation to the room they used. The Red Sox didn’t comply with these standards, which has seen Cora receive the ax for his participation.
With Boston and Houston winning World Series over the past few years, it raises concern over the ethics of the game and if they should be stripped of their titles. The Yankees, having lost in the ALCS the past two seasons, have reportedly not been involved in ant scandalous activities, but, it’s possible they’re just better at covering up than the rest.