(Jacob and Dobson)
- Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
- If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
- Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
- Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteI don’t think that technology has taken away from any sports, especially baseball. First of all, the introduction of new replay systems has completely changed baseball and football for the better. In addition to this, technology has given us a much better look at how cool baseball is by tracking incredibly cool and advanced states like exit velocity and launch angle. While it has made baseball more complicated, it has not caused much trouble, and certainly has had a positive impact.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
I think something that the league could do is monitor teams more closely, and maybe check in during games a few times during the season to make sure that there is no cheating going on with technology.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
I think that stealing signs should remain legal, but using technology to do so should be a more punishable crime. I was surprised by how little punishment was handed out to the Red Sox and Yankees for illegally stealing signs, and I’m not sure that it was enough to deter the issue from coming up again in the future.
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
The development of cheating has just increased by this scandal which will make people much more aware of the issue. Not only has the art of stealing signs advanced, but so has other methods of cheating such as illegal use of pine tar becoming more popular and evident. I think if anything people have realised cheating more, but have not addressed it as an issue.
I think with the use of technology in baseball over they years could effect the play of the game. Because if players are using apple watches on the side and getting messages while playing the game then they are going to get distracted an not focus on the game. Also when it comes to sports their should be no technology used it is all about how well you know against the other team not using apple watches to get information from the sideline.
ReplyDeleteI think if teams are going to steal signs in the game then the league should create some rules on how the matter. Because if teams are going to steal plays then the league should make it a rule that teams can't do that. For many reasons it is wrong and cheating.
I think if teams are stealing signs then they should be punished for what their are doing because it is wrong. And the punishment should be that the players being used to steal signs should get a two game suspension. And it might hurt the team that do steal signs should be punished.
I think through the years of cheating in baseball and now in the 21st century technology has become a big use in cheating. And this article explains it very well how teams are now using apple watches to communicate with their and stealing signs from other teams. So their has been a big jump with cheating in the baseball game.
1. I do not think the emergence of technology over the years has taken away from the game of baseball or any pro sport because I think it makes it harder for teams and brings up the competition. With high tech cameras for each sport comes hours of studying game clip of other teams and your own team. This allows teams to improve as well as be even more prepared for a game. With teams being more prepared comes better competition. Another advantage with technology are the replay systems. This allows for more accurate calls and the challenging of plays in football. Without the replay systems many big games in sports would've had a different outcome than what it should have been. That is why the emergence of technology over the years has not taken away from pro sports.
ReplyDelete2. I think the league could deter this from happening in games and seasons to come by banning certain forms of technology in the dugout such as apple watches because technology is allowing teams to break rules in sports.
3. Stealing signs should not be a more punishable offense in baseball. I think stealing signs without technology is completely fine but with if it happens using technology the team should have a minor punishment because there are much worse things teams can do to win games. However, I think the Red Sox got off too easily this time because so far I do not think they have been punished yet.
4. The development of cheating has gotten much more complicated over the years of baseball and sports in general. In recent years you hear a lot about teams doing very complicated things such as the Red Sox stealing signs the way they did just to get a small advantage over their opponent. In the past cheating was much more simple and easy such as pitchers using pine tar to get a good grip on the ball.
1. Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteThe emergence of technology has not taken away from the game of baseball. This is because technology has instituted instant replay, which has limited the amount of human error in a game. One example I can think of that would have benefitted from technology that wasn’t yet used in baseball was Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga’s near perfect game in 2010. The first base umpire made a blatantly incorrect call that cost Galarraga his perfect game when a runner was incorrectly called safe at first. This technology, along with the technology used for analyzing plays in the NBA and NFL has increased the quality of the game and accuracy of officiating.
2. If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
The league can deter this by encouraging umpires and other MLB officials to watch for peculiar signs from base runners during the games. They should also be able to limit the technology that is available in the dugout. This would include making rules that do not allow messages to be sent in and out of the dugout or video to be taken that is unauthorized.
3. Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
I do think stealing signs should be a more punishable offense. Considering they used a banned technological device in their dugout, the Red Sox should face significant punishment, especially to set a precedent to other teams who may think this tactic is acceptable. According to the article, the Red Sox did admit to the transgression, but they also circumvented normal ways of trying to steal signs without technology. The punishment for stealing signs should be a suspension of the manager, because he has the power to prevent it from happening. Also, Red Sox manager John Farrell was aware of the attempts to steal signs, and may have none about the use of technology in spite of his denial.
4. Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
The Giants, in 1951, devised a scheme to steal signs. They used spies at their home field, the Polo Grounds, who held telescopes and stole signs from the opposing catcher, who sent their findings down to the bullpen. It was 50 years before anyone revealed the Giants had stolen signs. In 1997, the Mets supposedly used small cameras to capture signs, but the Mets denied any wrongdoing and the MLB did not do anything. In 2011, the next development of sign stealing became apparent when the Phillies were suspected of using binoculars-similar to the 1951 Giants-and different illegal ways of stealing signs. Lastly, the Red Sox have used modern technology to avoid passing information slowly from place to place with their use of Apple Watches to see what pitch is coming.
1. Yes I believe that technology has taken away from the game over the last few years. Part of baseball is the human aspect of it. Ever since the first major technological advancement in major league baseball, the establishment of challenging a call on the field, the human aspects of the game have disappeared. Bad calls and sign stealing is part of the game and technology should not be involved in correcting them or allowing teams to better get ahead.
ReplyDelete2. The league can 100% outlaw technological use including i pads and any form of video in the dugout. This will ensure a pure game that baseball is meant to be.
3. Stealing signs in baseball is perfectly legal in my eyes and should actually be encouraged as part of the game. However, when technology becomes involved in doing so, all legitimacy is lost. There are many ways in the game to rebuttal stealing signs that are built into the game including hitting batters and warning them.
4. Cheating has enormously progressed in the sport of baseball, maybe more than any other sports. What first started out as spit balls and hiding pine tar in your glove, has evolved in to PED's that transform body types and prolong careers. As technology and medicine gets better, there will always be new ways to get ahead of others in the game, maybe not even detectable. I believe as this happens, which it will as it has done , major league baseball needs to stay ahead of these new technologies to be able to look for it in future player and keep the game fair and pure.
1. Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteThe emergence of new technology has not taken away from baseball or any other sport. It has allowed for replays and challenges to be incorporated in the game. This makes for a more fair and honest.
2.If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
To deter sign stealing from happening the MLB could make it a punishable action. Sign stealing could be punished by a forfeit of the game or even a forfeit of the series. These harsh punishments would strongly discourage teams from sign stealing.
3.Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
Like I said in question 2, sign stealing should be punished by a forfeit of the game or series. This will really make it so that teams will hesitate. Lighter punishments wouldn't do enough to discourage teams. Such drastic punishment is necessary.
4.Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
Cheating has been very common is baseball, especially through the use of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs. Now that technology is so prevalent, sign stealing and other decoding tactics are becoming more frequent. Cheating has evolved from the physical side of the game to the mental and tactical part of the game.
1. Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDelete- I don't believe that the emergence of new technology has taken away from professional league games. Furthermore, I believe that the technology has actually improved the gameplay of some sports. For example, the virtual strike zone in baseball allows a better judgement for the viewers about where the pitch is, and whether it was a good call or not. Also, slow-motion capture has improved the integrity of sports like baseball and football because it provides credible evidence for a play that might be up for question, which allows the game to not be determined by opinions, but by facts.
2.If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
- I honestly do not think that the league can prevent the stealing of signs. The article said that the act of stealing signs goes back to the beginning of baseball, so I just think that it's apart of strategy, and nothing will really be able to stop it. Even if the league takes away smart watches, then the runner on second can still report his findings on the signs.
3.Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
- I do not think that the stealing of signs should be a more punishable offense because I believe that it is just part of the game. It's like the strategical part of baseball. It would be impossible to prevent players from adapting to a pitcher during a game, and impossible to prevent players from gaining an upper edge over their opponents. If the league did make it a harsh punishment, then we would se a lot of players being punished.
4.Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
- New technology has made cheating harder in some cases and easier in others. For example, the introduction of challenging plays with slow-motion has made it harder for players to cheat because it provides the umpires with a comprehensive review of the play.Also, highly effective drug testing has changed the game for the better by catching athletes who wish to undermine the system. However, technology like smart watches, has made the act of stealing signs easier.
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ReplyDelete1. Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteYes, the human aspect at least. Ever since the first technological breakthrough in the MLB, which was being able to challenge a play via video replay, the humaine part of the game have vanished. Bad umpire calls and signs being stolen have become part of the game, and while technology can help mend these issues, they can also contribute to teams cheating and getting ahead of others.
2. If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
One option that the MLB can take out technology in the dugouts i.e. tablets or watches. This would help baseball get back to the real game that we know and love.
3. Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
Stealing signs has been part of the game since the beginning, but that doesn’t mean it’s right, especially when technology gets involved. While stealing signs is easy to cover up, when technology is involved, there is no way to hide it.
4. Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
Cheating has developed and changed over the years across all sports. Specifically, baseball has had a lot of problems with cheating, especially this century. From Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez with PEDs to pine tar, cheating has become a part of the game a bit too much. To make sure cheating stays under wraps and doesn’t happen as much, the MLB needs to stay ahead of both technology and substances that could be used to cheat in baseball. If they stay ahead of the game, the amount of cheating in the America’s pastime will surely decline.
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteThe emergence of technology in the form of sign stealing has not taken away from the game of baseball. It is a little noticed tactic that is also uncommon. Most teams respect the rules regarding sign stealing. There are more common things, such as PED use that have had much more impacts on the game and the record books.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
Stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic. However, it is only illegal to do so when technology or other aids are being used. Otherwise this is really a non-issue that does not need to be deterred.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
No. Stealing signs on its own is again, not against the rules. As for using technology to steal signs, I do not think there should be further penalties regarding it. Sign stealing does not carry a very large effect on the game.
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
Teams have definitely learned how to hide it better, but it has seemingly become less common as the league takes further efforts to deter it. Again, most cheating comes in the form of PEDs and other means, and sign stealing does not have that large an impact.
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteYes. This is clear on ESPN when every pitch is tracked and exactly located, showing when the umpires are off on balls and strikes. Technology has taken away from all sports, yet some are for the better (challenges, film, tendency tracking, etc)
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
There is really nothing the league can do as this is just part of the game. Teams need to be smart and not abuse the power of technology.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
Stealing signs has been around forever, so I don't think players should be penalized for trying to gain an edge. However, I think players should have to earn it, not just have someone watching relay down to the clubhouse.
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
Cheating has gone from corked bats and PEDs, and evolved with the world to technology. Lots of other teams most likely do what the Red Sox did, they were just more smart about it. Drug testing and more aware umpires solved the earlier issues, but technology is only getting bigger, making this a really big and difficult issue.
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteI would say yes it has because it would be nice knowing there was professional teams trying to cheat there way to win games. Yet, the benefit of technology has been immense such as better forms of communication, replay cameras from all angles to give accurate calls, film and preparation tools which make competition increase by coaches and player preparing more, and many other things. As far as decoding a pitch it has been going on for a long time when it comes to baseball, yet, it should not be tolerable as it makes it unfair for the opposing team and can give a whole other meaning to home field advantage.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
There is not much you can do besides making the consequences a lot worse or making inspections to try to attempt and stop teams from doing it.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
It should be more punishable simply because it takes away from the game itself. The penalty, I believe, should count as a loss for that team for the game they cheated on..
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
The actual cheating itself has been the same as it is still mostly the decoding of the pitch, yet, obviously the evolution of how to cheat has changed with the technology and in the Red Sox case the help of Apple. There has also been the uses of materials or corked bats from pitchers to make their hands sticky to benefit them or batters to get an edge from a special bat which happens every so often. But, there are also the forms of an advantage on a physical standpoint and baseball is a head on that, as it seems most common for baseball players to get caught for PEDs.
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteNo not at all. I think that the emergence of technology has actually made the game a lot better. Now, the use of challenges occurs in baseball, something that never happened prior to two years ago. During the game, there would be many missed calls that were never corrected, and it would seriously affect the game. Now that plays are reviewed using technology, missed calls on players being safe at a base never occur. If they weren't to have this technology, this would cause a lot of issues and a lot more in-game protests, which isn't good for the sport.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
I think something the league can do to resolve this issue is to limit the amount of technology that is allowed in the dugout. This issue with the Red Sox was the apple watches. The MLB should not allow devices like these in the dugout that could possibly give your team an advantage. Trying to get teams not to steal signs is almost impossible and has become part of the game, but the most the MLB can do is to take away this type of technology in the dugout.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
I think that stealing signs should be more punishable depending on the context that it is in. If a team is using technology and other gadgets that are deliberately being used to steal signs, then their punishment should be very heavy because that should be intolerable. If a runner is standing on second base and looks at the catchers signs and tells the rest of the team what he saw, there should be no punishment for that, simply because that is part of the game of baseball. Stealing signs is always going to be a part of the game and it's impossible to eliminate all of it.
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
In the 1950s, teams like the Giants had spies using telescopes looking at the catcher to see his signs. Now you have teams using Apple Watches and other sorts of cameras and devices. Nowadays with the evolution of technology, it has become so easy to cheat, and it's almost like cheating is now just part of baseball because every team has access to so much game clip. Also nowadays, there are many more cases where players are using pine tar and PEDs then in past years. Cheating is becoming a huge part of the game, and it's going to be very hard for the MLB to control it.
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteI don't think that the emergence of technology has taken anything away from baseball or any other sport. Technology has actually helped sports and refereeing. For example, in soccer, Goal Line Technology is a new addition that tells referees if the shot was a goal or not. This system benefits soccer tremendously, as in the past, it has been an issue on deciding if some shots were goals or not. Also, in all sports, a camera system designed to watch replays helps decide calls or in some sports buzzer beaters. Although stealing signs in baseball is an issue, technology generally benefits the sports world.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
The league can investigate claims made on teams stealing signs and find out whether or not a team is actually stealing signs. If the team is stealing signs, they can suspend players, coaches, or anyone who is related to stealing signs for a few game. Another solution is that the MLB can ban potential sign stealing technology from the dugout.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
I don't think stealing signs should be a more punishable offense in baseball because even though its wrong, there are not any rules against it. Stealing signs is already an aspect of baseball, and although sign stealing does give a team a slight advantage when pulled off, overall, it does not effect the game significantly enough to deserve a punishment. However, I do not think that using technology is fair to gain advantage, and that's where this becomes more serious. Stealing signs with technology is wrong and deserves a more serious punishment of multiple game suspensions and fines.
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
Cheating has developed and evolved a lot over the past years. In the past, nobody would've thought that there would be people using Apple Watches to sign steal. Cheating used to be using tar, corked bats, and steroids. Now it's becoming more involved with using technology to efficiently gain an unfair advantage. I think that Apple Watches stealing signs is only the beginning of cheating with technology, and that cheating with technology will create an entire new category of cheating in the future.
1.Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteNo I do not think technology has taken away from sports. Technology has been a great help to officials allowing them to make sure they have the right call especially on the most important plays with instant replays. We are now even able to see the strike zone on tv and can tell when the umpire is right on his calls. The only negatives it has is it can slow the game down and makes it easier for teams to cheat but at the end of the day no matter how long it takes to make a call we would all rather it be the right one.
2.If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
The league can come up with stricter punishments that will scare teams from cheating. I believe teams wouldn't steal signs if it meant there best player were to get suspended or if wins were to be taken away. They could also stop the use of technology is dugouts if thats how all the teams are doing it.
3.Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
Yes I think stealing signs should be more punishable because I do not think the punishment the Red Sox got was harsh enough. Teams won't be afraid to steal signs unless it were to get one of their best players or coaches suspended. Another way to stop it would be taking away wins from a team when caught stealing signs.
4.Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
The development of cheating has changed through time because of technology. There are easier ways for teams to steal signs now like the Red Sox using apple watches. Cheating has only become easier with technology to help. There are also different ways players can get around drug tests now as we see in the UFC.
1. Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteI definitely think that you can make the argument technology has taken away from the game. I think the long stops of play to challenge plays takes away from the game, and I think that human error in terms of umpires should still be apart of the game. In addition to that, I think that the strikezone on TV takes away from the game because viewers expect umpires to be perfect, which has never been apart of the game.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
A route that the MLB could take is to make the punishments extremely strict. If the punishments were strict, then I bet that teams would not try to continue to steal signs.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
I do think that stealing signs should be more punishable. Stealing signs is cheating, and that has no place in the sports world. A penalty could be automatic forfeit of the game, or maybe offending players have to be suspended.
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
Cheating has become easier because of advances in technology. For example, in this situation, the Red Sox used an apple watch, which is technology that would not have been available back in the day.
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteThe emergence of technology has not taken away from the game of baseball, but actually enhances it. Technology allows for challenges and replays to happen, which has changed the major sports Football, Baseball, Tennis, Basketball to have more accurate calls. New Technology allows for more advanced Stats which helps analyze the game in a more deep way.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
Stealing signs is just a part of the game. It's perfectly legal to steal signs except with the aid of technology. The league should heavily monitor teams use of technology or even remove some pieces of Tech from the Dugout
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
I think if Technology is used to help to aid in stealing signs then the should be harsh punishment as that is directly against the rules and teams should know that. I do think the Red Socks should have gotten a more severe punishment because they choose to use apple watches to help aid them. If stealing signs happen without technology then that should not be punished
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
Cheating has gotten more and more advanced throughout the years with the use of technology. Players have started taken Steroids and other aids to get them in better shape. With all the new technology coming into the market (such as apple watch which came out in 2015), the league needs to keep track of teams and threaten them with severe penalties
1. Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteI think that technology has taken away from baseball because it ruins the use of signs. Technology allows for teams to decode signs more effectively, making it a lot harder for the pitchers to be unpredictable with their pitches. In other sports though technology has improved their game by helping refs make the right calls. For instance, in football the use of instant replays can help referee's make the right calls on penalties and other decisions. The game is also improved in soccer where goal line technology can help referees determine if the ball went in the goal or not.
2. If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
The league could make the punishment for stealing signs more severe. Punishments like forfeits and the suspension of players and staff would help to deter teams and players from stealing signs. They could also try to increase the enforcement of their rule by have cameras in the dugouts or having a MLB official be in the dugout with the players and staff to monitor them.
3. Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
I believe that stealing signs should be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball because it takes away from a key part of the sport, pitching. I think the penalty should be a forfeit of the game the stealing took place and a suspension of 3 games for all those involved. This would be such a harsh punishment that no teams or players would even think about taking the risk by doing it.
4. Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
The use of cheating in baseball has evolved with the development of baseball. With time, teams have become more subtle with their cheating and the methods have become more effective giving the cheating team an even better advantage. In the future, without better enforcement from the league and harsher punishments, teams will have a better reason to cheat because of bigger advantages and better ways to hide it.
1. Absolutely, and this proves it to be true. Usually, it is a benefit to sports though. Instances needing instant replay, and the ability to watch a game tape makes the sport better off.
ReplyDelete2. They could hand out forfeits to any team caught breaking the rule in this way. The risk would not be worth the reward, because it can have a crucial effect on their seasons.
3. Yes, like I said in 2, a forced forfeit would prevent it from occurring again.
4. As players become more talented, the competition rises. Many players and teams are struggling to meet the talent of other players, specifically pitchers. Cheating using steroids, signs, or pine tar are ways to compete with them
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteThe emergence of technology over the years has taken away from some sports including baseball, but not just because of stealing. When you watch a baseball game on TV, there is a strike zone on TV which tells you whether the ump. made the right call. This takes away because it is basically a lose-lose for the umpire. There is nothing for the umpire to gain from the strike zone being on the screen. Stealing is the bigger problem for the teams because they can lose valuable information on game plan and signs.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
Teams are allowed to steal signs, but it is extremely unfair to steal signs with the help of technology. It give an unfair advantage because they are cheating. Teams are not allowed to have modern technology like iPhones or apple watches in dugouts because of this reason. The league should make sure the players don't bring technology into the dugouts and enforce higher penalties to people who do.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
Stealing signs should be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball if it is stolen by using technology. There should be heavy fines or suspensions for teams who use technology to steal signs. If they don't use technology, it is perfectly legal.
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
The development of cheating has changed over the years from in 1951, the most infamous moment of cheating in sports, where the Giants cam back from 13.5 games back in the final two months to win the pennant by using a telescope
to steal signs from opposing catchers which was then relayed to giants players from the bullpen. Another occasion of this was in 1997 when the mets were accused of sign stealing by planting small cameras in front of home plate and more recently in 2011 the Phillies had complaints against them. The development of stealing has changed because it is much more technology advanced than it used to be. As new technology is invented, it will be easier for teams to cheat by stealing signs.
1. Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteNo, I believe that technological advancements in sports have definitely made them better and more fair. For example in soccer they now have goal-line technology that knows for sure if the ball crosses the goal line. Prior to this many goals were called off for not crossing the line although they did or called goals without fully crossing the line. So I believe these advancements make the game a lot more fair as there is less to complain about and there is less human error.
2. If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
I think eliminating the use of something like an apple watch could help, as there is no use for that other than to cheat. They could also keep somebody around the dugout to watch over and make sure nothing against the rules is going on.
3. Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
I think so. There is alms no punishment which is pretty unfair. They are cheating and breaking the rules of the game to gain an advantage over the teams, therefore they should receive a punishment that hurts their team.
4. Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
It has become something done on technology when it used to be things like using pine tar or corking bats. But now that is easy to find,teams having begun using technology to cheat as it is so much harder to catch them and more effective.
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteThe tech advancements have made sports much more competitive and fun. Today the analytics driven MLB an NBA are scoring more then ever due to advanced stats. However occasional tech can be taken to far as is the case in the red sox scandal.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
In order to deal with teams cheating their should be a stern punishment. For example the manager should be suspended for at least a game. To prevent teams from cheating their should be no phones or high tech mobile objects in the dugout.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
If a team is caught cheating mid game their is no true fair punishment, as it is impossible to tell how much of a difference this could possible make. The punishment would need to be done post game with a possible suspension.
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
Cheating has become more advanced and has adjusted over time. In a time of analytics teams are using this get an advantage. Years ago teams used to use steriods to cheat but today they have evolved in order to be almost as effective while minimizing their risk of being caught.
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDelete1. No, if anything it has added to the game. It has taken away the possibility of blown calls with reviewing plays.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
2. If its illegal which I don't think it should be, there should be consequences like any other violation. This will cause people to stop stealing signs and violating the rules.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
3. No, they should not be punishable offenses. The MLB is an even playing field, so if everyone does it, there would not be a real disadvantage.
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
4. For most years, the main cheating offense was steroids and PED's. Now, as Evan said above, teams study analytics and data, like signals, to cheat. There is more room for leeway for players to get away with it, especially if the rules aren't defined.
Has the emergence of technology over the years taken away from the game of baseball? Or any Pro-League for that matter?
ReplyDeleteI think that technology in any sport is usually a good thing; however it makes it easier and more desecrate for teams to cheat. I think most sports are generally benefitted by technology and it has not taken much away from the culture.
If stealing signs in baseball is a common tactic, how can the league deter this from happening in games/seasons to come?
Stealing signals is allowed but it situation specific where it actually works. With the introduction of technology, it allows for more accurate play recognition and widens the timing of when signal stealing is an effective tactic.
Should stealing signs be a more punishable offense in the game of baseball? And if so, what should the penalty be?
I believe that stealing signs has been prevalent throughout the history of the game so therefore it should not be punishable. That is if technology is not used. If technology is used to cheat, then the punishments should be something possibly like a fine, and a forfeit of the game.
Since cheating, in specifically baseball, has happened throughout time, how has the development of cheating changed over the years?
Over time cheating has evolved into a regular part of the game because as time goes on teams get more discrete with the way they cheat.