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Will Middlebrooks lashes out after drama between Boston and Houston: “Imagine the Astros upset about sign stealing…”

News RoomBy News RoomAugust 3, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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Tensions flared during the game between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox, culminating in a tense on-field confrontation that emptied the benches. The altercation erupted after Astros pitcher Hector Neris became concerned that Red Sox runner Trevor Story was relaying his signals to the batter. The incident reignited one of baseball’s oldest controversies, but with an ironic twist that was quickly pointed out by commentators.

In the midst of the heated situation, Red Sox commentator Will Middlebrooks was quick to point out the “hypocrisy” of the Astros. The Houston team was at the center of a massive sign-stealing scandal in 2017, a cheating that involved the use of a camera in center field and electronic devices to relay signals to batters. Middlebrooks contrasted that illegal method with what the Red Sox were allegedly doing, a practice that he and baseball rules say is a legitimate part of the game.

A long ethical debate

The confrontation began in the seventh inning, when Neris, visibly concerned about Trevor Story’s position at second base, performed an intentional balk to force him to move to third and eliminate his ability to see the pitcher’s grip. Although the benches emptied and words flew between Neris and third base coach Kyle Hudson, there was no aggression.

Will Middlebrooks was blunt in his analysis, defending the actions of the Red Sox. “Imagine the Astros getting mad about sign stealing,” he commented. “But guess what, that’s part of the game, when you can see the grip in a glove. If you don’t like it, you hide your grip better. This is not cheating.” His argument focuses on the crucial difference between the use of illegal technology and a runner’s ability to decipher signals with their own eyes.

An incident that is not forgotten

For fans familiar with the sport, the irony of the incident is obvious. The Astros’ 2017 scandal resulted in millions of dollars in fines, loss of draft picks and suspensions for the team’s general manager and manager. Ironically, Red Sox manager Alex Cora was part of the Astros’ coaching staff during that period and the Red Sox were also the subject of their own investigation for sign-stealing in 2018.

The debate between experts and fans will continue to rage on, and everyone will have their own stance on the matter. The truth is that this has happened a few years ago and, apparently, the distrust is installed, with the idea that, hopefully, it will never happen again.

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