Now, an article today which has prompted an MLB investigation may just provide more proof to that effect...
The Athletic, a fully subscription-based sports-journalism site, has a bombshell investigation into the Houston Astros which indicates that the Astros were stealing signs in the 2017 World Championship season, using a camera in center field, focused on the catcher, to steal signs so that the Astros hitters knew what pitches were coming.
Especially given the nature of several of the World Series games at Minute Maid Park that year, it would appear this to be very important regarding their #HoustonStrong World Championship.
At least four sources within the team, according to the Washington Post (because The Athletic is completely paywalled), including one of the pitchers on the team, Mike Fiers, have reported the use of advanced technology outside the rules of Major League Baseball to steal signs.
At least one pitcher during that season picked up on some of the signals, when dugout staff would bang on a trash can to indicate breaking pitches or curve balls.
The Astros have also been accused of stealing signs in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons, including their ALCS win over the Yankees.
And you know what's going to get done about it? No and thing.
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