anybody know the full story about the exchanges between Josh Rogers and the CSF 3rd base coach

[cardfaninmemphis]

I have read bits and pieces about the 3rd base coach pulling some kind of crap before Rogers did what he did. Also read that the 3rd base coach was ready to assault him.

Does anybody have the full story?

 

[Cardsmack29]

I heard the 3rd base coach was stealing pitch signs so Rogers called him out for it saying it didn't matter.

 

[LaCat70]

I heard the 3rd base coach was stealing pitch signs so Rogers called him out for it saying it didn't matter.

Is it against the rules to steal signs?

 

[Pervis_Griffith]

Is it against the rules to steal signs?

Not expressly. But it's poor form (see Patriots spy-gate scandal for one example). And it certainly excuses the reaction Rogers had toward the coach.

 

[LaCat70]

Not expressly. But it's poor form (see Patriots spy-gate scandal for one example). And it certainly excuses the reaction Rogers had toward the coach.

Thanks did not know this. As a kid we took advance all we could. Did not know it had changed.

 

[Cardiotonic]

Well it was still a good season, next season we'll get to Omaha and win it all !

 

[OneEarWonder]

Not expressly. But it's poor form (see Patriots spy-gate scandal for one example). And it certainly excuses the reaction Rogers had toward the coach.

It is not illegal to steal signs in baseball... it is an age-old tactic in all sports. What is illegal is recording signs and practices (what the Pats did). I don't think this excuses Rogers, no matter what the other coach did or said, you have to keep your cool and your head in the game.

That being said, it's been a great season, Cards and Rogers will be back stronger next year.

 

[earsky]

Well it was still a good season, next season we'll get to Omaha and win it all !

seeds have been sewn for a championship run next year and this game will be referenced as the catalyst.

 

[Money cardinal]

Is it against the rules to steal signs?

Nobody said it was against the rules. But if you get caught trying to steal signs don't be upset when someone reacts to it.

 

[kozmas]

I agree with Money Card, if your stealing signs and you get caught don't whine when somebody calls you on it. If this is what happened I don't blame Rogers for being pumped and calling him out.

 

[EvilMD]

He's a doofus. Just change your signs. I'm not sure if what he did cost U of L a trip to Omaha, but it sure fired up the other dugout.

 

[Cardiotonic]

Next season we'll win it all !!

 

[had1- 2manyCardfan]

great to hear he is in the Cape Cod league right now cause I was hearing he was gone.

 

[nccardfan]

Playing in the Cape Cod doesn't mean that he is coming back, but it would make sense. He could be a early round pick next year.

Whatever the issue was, it caused Rogers and the Cards to lose focus and consequently the game, so the advantage went to CSF. Who knows this could have gone back to the earlier game in the season when Josh lost his first game.

Stealing signs is frowned upon but teams and players still do it. Some guys don't want to know what the upcoming pitch is. If you're caught don't complain if someone on your team gets a fastball in the earhole. Stealing signs is overrated.

 

[OneEarWonder]

Stealing signs is frowned upon but teams and players still do it. Some guys don't want to know what the upcoming pitch is. If you're caught don't complain if someone on your team gets a fastball in the earhole. Stealing signs is overrated.

Stealing signs is part of the game... as long as it is in the game. You don't want your signs stolen, mask them better.

 

[Money cardinal]

He didn't care. That's why he was telling them that it didn't matter, cause they still couldn't hit him. Shouldn't have taken him out