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  6. article_body => "<p>The past four months have seen an MLB franchise win its first World Series, a free agent sign the largest contract ever for a pitcher and a premiere franchise on one coast trade its biggest star to a premiere franchise on the other.<\/p>\n<p>Yet none of those stories have dominated headlines quite like the Astros\u2019 sign-stealing scandal, which has proved to have more layers than an onion as bits and pieces of the whole story have emerged through reporting and league investigations.<\/p>\n<p>With pitchers and catchers from across MLB reporting to their respective spring training facilities this week, many players are speaking with the media for the first time since the details of the Astros\u2019 efforts to steal signs in real time using a hidden camera in center field throughout the 2017 and 2018 seasons emerged.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the comments players and coaches have made so far.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pirates starter Joe Musgrove*<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joe Musgrove with an interesting quote on the Astros&#39; sign-stealing mess: &quot;If MLB did an investigation as thorough as they did on the Astros with every team in baseball, they\u2019re going to find a lot more than they want to find.&quot;<\/p>&mdash; Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JMackeyPG\/status\/1227291224874332160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Twins infielder Marwin Gonzalez*<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Marwin Gonzalez\u2019s opening statement to the media:<br><br>\u201cI\u2019m remorseful for everything that happened in 2017, for everything that we did as a group, and for the players that were affected directly by us doing this ... That\u2019s why I feel more regret and that\u2019s why I\u2019m remorseful.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G35XwK2xkB\">pic.twitter.com\/G35XwK2xkB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dohyoungpark\/status\/1227296686025908229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gary Sanchez was asked about Jose Altuve\u2019s HR in ALCS Game 6: \u201cI can tell you this, if I hit a home run to send my team to the World Series, they can rip off my pants. They can rip off anything.\u201d<\/p>&mdash; Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BryanHoch\/status\/1227629800329826309?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Angels starter Andrew Heaney<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Andrew Heaney on the Astros\u2019 showing of remorse (or lack thereof): <br><br>\u201cThey sure as shit need to do more than what they already did.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mzM2Cin9B4\">pic.twitter.com\/mzM2Cin9B4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabianArdaya\/status\/1227629848547356672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Athletics manager Bob Melvin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A\u2019s manager Bob Melvin, getting yet another round of Astros questions, says Oakland HAD called league about possible cheating BEFORE Fiers allegations. \u201cEveryone was fed up with it,\u201d he says of numerous Houston opponents.<\/p>&mdash; Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/susanslusser\/status\/1227648676664758273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Phillies reliever David Robertson<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;It\u2019s a disgrace what they\u2019ve done and they\u2019re going to have to live with it and everyone knows.&quot;<br><br>David Robertson sounded off on the cheating Astros. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSalisburyNBCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JSalisburyNBCS<\/a> has the story.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aySQiSwNWJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/aySQiSwNWJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSPhilly\/status\/1227688978880528385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Yankees starter Luis Severino<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">While Severino said he was &quot;mad at the beginning&quot; of the Astros scandal because he had spent a lot of time staring in a mirror and wondering if he was tipping pitches, he&#39;s now moved on. &quot;To me, they don&#39;t have to apologize to me. For me, it&#39;s already in the past,&quot; he said.<\/p>&mdash; Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackCurryYES\/status\/1227633473789288451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brandon Morrow threw in all 7 games of the 2017 World Series vs the Astros. He had 6 good outings: <br><br>\u201cSix out of seven times. That\u2019s pretty good if they know what\u2019s coming.\u201d<br><br>(Said with a smirk)<\/p>&mdash; Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesseRogersESPN\/status\/1227666278153777153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Yankees manager Aaron Boone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Question: Are you convinced the Astros weren&#39;t using devices in last year&#39;s ALCS?<br><br>Aaron Boone: &quot;No. That&#39;s certainly one of those great unknowns.&quot;<br><br>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/snyyankees?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@snyyankees<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ljE3psjYTO\">pic.twitter.com\/ljE3psjYTO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Yahoo Sports MLB (@MLByahoosports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLByahoosports\/status\/1227666154975449088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Astros third baseman Alex Bregman*<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement from Alex Bregman <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EuE5QHul9h\">pic.twitter.com\/EuE5QHul9h<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarlyRiveraESPN\/status\/1227964784982872064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Astros second baseman Jose Altuve*<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement from Jos\u00e9 Altuve <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/okYgqzzbWH\">pic.twitter.com\/okYgqzzbWH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarlyRiveraESPN\/status\/1227965032127959044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Astros shortstop Carlos Correa*<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All in all, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Astros?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Astros<\/a> players seems genuinely remorseful. Carlos Correa\u2019s comments stood out from the bunch. He said that he believed illegal sign stealing offered an an advantage. Added that he didn\u2019t believe it had an effect on 2017 postseason or WS because teams altered signs. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B0Mh5ugVws\">pic.twitter.com\/B0Mh5ugVws<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EddieInTheYard\/status\/1227988639734534144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Astros outfielder George Springer*<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeorgeSpringer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GeorgeSpringer<\/a> talks with the media. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/karbachbrewing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@karbachbrewing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xC1cXTnJ5O\">pic.twitter.com\/xC1cXTnJ5O<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SportsTalk 790 (@SportsTalk790) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsTalk790\/status\/1227976966650892290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Aroldis Chapman on Crane&#39;s assertion that sign-stealing had no impact: &quot;Is that the sole reason they won the World Series? I don\u2019t know. But what I can say that when you have an advantage like that, it\u2019s definitely going to make you a stronger team.\u201d<\/p>&mdash; Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Buster_ESPN\/status\/1227983183939096576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<h3><strong>Nationals starter Patick Corbin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Asked about the Astros, Corbin says the Nationals were prepared going into the WS. Beyond that, frustrated.<br><br>\u201cI think everybody knows what they did is wrong and there\u2019s a lot of frustrated people.\u201d<\/p>&mdash; Todd Dybas (@Todd_Dybas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Todd_Dybas\/status\/1227958677090553858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<p><em>* denotes player was on Astros\u2019 2017 championship team<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb65a2b6cedb?site_id=Dig_RSN_Wash&amp;creative_id=nbcswash1200&amp;cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&amp;cp_1=washington&amp;cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&amp;cp_3=nbcswash1200\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports. Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream Capitals and Wizards games easily from your device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MORE NATIONALS&nbsp;NEWS:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prepared:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/nationals\/patrick-corbin-says-nationals-were-prepared-astros-sign-stealing-scheme-world-series\">Corbin was ready for sign-stealing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>A Half Apology:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/nationals\/jose-altuve-alex-bregman-apologize-roles-astros-sign-stealing-hope-regain-fans-trust\">Astros hope to regain trust<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Playoff format:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/nationals\/report-mlb-considering-major-postseason-expansion-changes\">MLB considers changes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>No Impact:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/nationals\/astros-owner-jim-crane-says-sign-stealing-scheme-didnt-impact-game\">Astros owner tries to stay innocent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bill Murray:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/nationals\/report-nationals-were-tipped-about-astros-cheating-dodgers-cora\">Credits Nats for not cheating<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/racing-presidents\/episodes\/98ead49f-0f91-4a25-a686-981792b7522b\/embed?theme=light-custom\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n"
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Nationals

Nationals

The past four months have seen an MLB franchise win its first World Series, a free agent sign the largest contract ever for a pitcher and a premiere franchise on one coast trade its biggest star to a premiere franchise on the other.

Yet none of those stories have dominated headlines quite like the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, which has proved to have more layers than an onion as bits and pieces of the whole story have emerged through reporting and league investigations.

With pitchers and catchers from across MLB reporting to their respective spring training facilities this week, many players are speaking with the media for the first time since the details of the Astros’ efforts to steal signs in real time using a hidden camera in center field throughout the 2017 and 2018 seasons emerged.

Here are some of the comments players and coaches have made so far.

Pirates starter Joe Musgrove*

Twins infielder Marwin Gonzalez*

Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez

Angels starter Andrew Heaney

Athletics manager Bob Melvin

Phillies reliever David Robertson

Yankees starter Luis Severino

Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow

Yankees manager Aaron Boone

Astros third baseman Alex Bregman*

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve*

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa*

Astros outfielder George Springer*

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman

Nationals starter Patick Corbin

* denotes player was on Astros’ 2017 championship team

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