Oops! Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are now indicted on gambling charges.
The Seibu Lions will post pitcher Tatsuya Imai this off season.
Former big league pitcher Steve Hargan passed away at the age of 83.
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LA Angels Monday News Crash: Oops!
28 Comments
Legend
1 month ago
Ortiz and Clase indicted for taking brides. They are pitchers for the Guardians (Indians) and again show that sports are not in better shape with gambling partners. If 100+ sports franchise owners are making money from sports gaming tie-ins, is that enough in entrust these men who the future of professional sports being honest. Cheating is only going to get worse as I have pointed out for a couple of years now as it is to easy to bride others with the promise of cash, presents, trips, etc.
Manfraud showed exactly many others. Selig showed what he thought of cheating when tolled to take care of Steroid cheaters, he did nothing really. what he thought of cheating when handling the Astros. They were not the only teams cheating either. Red Sox, Yankees, and more than likely were involved. Selig did nothing really about steroids and then was after retirement fast tracked to the Hall of Fame.
NBA has same gaming issues, and the NFL will be next. Will fans still trust games as much down the road, my “bet” is I don’t believe so.
Super Member
1 month ago
That M***** F****** prop bets!
Who in their right mind would ever think that they are a good thing?
MLB, the NFL and the NBA should outlaw prop bets, BUT they won’t…..
Trusted Member
1 month ago
I’m just curious, how could “MLB, the NFL and the NBA outlaw prop bets”?
They don’t control the books. They certainly don’t own them. The books don’t need their permission to take bets, set odds, etc. And they certainly don’t make the rules at any place I have been to.
Last edited 1 month ago by Marcotor
Trusted Member
1 month ago
It wouldn’t shock me if the Angels tried to sign the Japanese HR hitter using some type of creative deal with low money early and increasing later. He fits in terms of position, I think we all understand Rendon isn’t coming back, and he can help with marketing in the overseas areas etc. Hence, even if there is a tight $24 million available in budget, I could see Arte finding a way around that for a specific player. Otherwise, things are bleak.
Super Member
1 month ago
The increments don’t matter AAV wise, but I agree Arte is staring at the Rendone Black Hole check and will not budge until 2027 to spend past it.
Super Member
1 month ago
I feel like alot more Japanese players have been coming here more frequently since ohtani came
Trusted Member
1 month ago
10 Japanese players have played in MLB since Ohtani came in 2018. About 19 Japanese players came from 2011 to 2018.
Overall 74 Japanese players have come over to MLB
Legend
1 month ago
Tucker Davidson is available!
Legend
1 month ago
Better move fast Perry, sources indicate McDonald’s is looking at Tucky for lead french fry technician.
Legend
1 month ago
BRING BAAH TUCHEH DEEEE!
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Super Member
1 month ago
Raudi took the MVP award in the AFL Fall Stars Game last night
“He got the scoring started in the second inning by smoking an 86-mph slider from Jack Dallas (Phillies) for an RBI single at 111 mph, the third-hardest hit ball of the game. He topped that in the seventh inning with a 112-mph single off a 96-mph fastball from Carson Montgomery (Padres) in the seventh.”
“All told, Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, plating another run with a bases-loaded walk in the fifth.”
https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/fall-stars-game-2025-top-performers
Trusted Member
1 month ago
Caught Raudi Rodriguez’s at bats last night at AZ all star game. Great patience and discipline for a young player. Hope our culture doesn’t ruin this as he moves forward.
Legend
1 month ago
Between CtPG guy, Arte, and the burial grounds that’s the Big A… I’d say he’s got a great shot!
Legend
1 month ago
Oh bird…..
Legend
1 month ago
Clase has a salary of $4M per year + any endorsements, and he’s going to risk it all for $5K?
Legend
1 month ago
*had*
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Legend
1 month ago
And he was close to free agency.
Absolutely stupid move. Even if he was in deep debt with shady people, it is still stupid.
Trusted Member
1 month ago
These two moron pitchers playing footsy with gamblers ruined their extremely prosperous careers for mere trinkets. They probably won’t be the last to do so. There will likely, imo, be situations where athletes are blackmailed into shaving points, having an intentionally bad game or fake an injury. Something like: “you going to pitch a very bad game next Tuesday, dude,and your wife won’t know about your honeypot on the side.”
Legend
1 month ago
Yep, and if anyone wants to get a bigger background on these types of things, just watch some Michael Franzese videos on YouTube. I have had the chance to see him in person.
Legend
1 month ago
They probably got with some sweet hoes though….
Super Member
1 month ago
at least the league sets a positive example and takes a strong stand against normalizing gambling.
anyhoo gonna watch some angel replays on fanduel sports network.
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Legend
1 month ago
It’s happened many times in the past. I guarantee it.
Now that gambling is legal and there’s more information shared it is easier to spot things like this.
Legend
1 month ago
The fact that Chase isn’t in custody yet either means he has lawyered up and will surrender this week or he is in Trinidad or the Dominican Republic. These two are both in big trouble for doing a very idiotic thing.
Super Member
1 month ago
He’s in the DR
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Legend
1 month ago
OT there’s a show on Hulu called Fugitive Hunters about a crew of police in Mexico who hunt down Americans on the run.
Pretty fun watch but what is amazing is how many dudes stop in Tijuana or Mexicali. They get about 5 feet past the wall and chill.
Legend
1 month ago
Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh. Get over the border. Start a fight in a bar. Get killed. Get collected by authorities.
Trusted Member
1 month ago
The Gringo Hunters?
Legend
1 month ago
Now you are enticing me to get a Hulu subscription. Do they tase people?
