[montag813]

:Apples and oranges, to bring the Pete Rose case into this.

Tell that to Twitter, where "Pete Rose" was a top 5 trend all day, with millions calling for him to be put in the HOF after this ridiculous wrist slap.

[nickcarraway]

I agree, this is beyond a slap on the wrist.

But, in fairness about Pete Rose, he's a baseball guy, so he knew betting, especially on his own team, was considered a big no no. Since 1919.

[Dilbert San Diego]

I don’t know enough about the rules of baseball and sign stealing, to say if this penalty is excessive or not.

I have a feeling it was decided to make an example of these guys, to deter others from setting up sign stealing mechanisms. I want to learn more how this all went down.