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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
One non-Cardinals issue that I don't get it why are the players not being punished for cheating?
Knowing whether a fastball or off speed stuff is coming is a HUGE advantage to a hitter. To get that information through electronic means is a line that was crossed.
Pete Rose never cheated to win a game. He bet on his own team to win. Wrong, yeah but lifetime ban. These players that cheated are getting off without any punishment. Why?
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The players were told before the investigation started they wouldn't be punished because they wanted them to cooperate, they felt that if they handed down punishments no one would say anything.
Also they are very close to having to negotiate a new CBA and this would cause a massive issues with the players union.
To add to your other point, anything involving gambling is going to be punished much much harder than stealing signs to win a game.