Reports that the Houston Astros have been stealing catcher's signs; normally okay but not using binoculars. The Post today had a piece on the methods the Nationals used to counter any sign-stealing. Very elaborate, five different sets of signals, methods to specify which signal of a set was the real one, and methods to switch the set being used at any times. Sort of reminds me of the code-breaking eploits in WWII.
Someone on twitter today asked about favorite football players to watch. I'm old enough that Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas and Bart Starr would have been three of my top choices. The two quarterbacks called their own plays; no mikes in the helmet for them. Athletically I'm willing to concede that today's players are much more advanced and make more breath-taking plays, but seeing a veteran quarterback pick a defense apart is great.
But we've lost that with football and its mikes, so why not allow catchers a mike in the pitcher's cap so they can call the signal safely. Might also speed up the game, since the messaging would be simpler and faster than using multiple sets of signals.
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