Sign-stealing is now all in vogue for reducing the usual tedium before Spring Training approaches. The baseball hierarchy has dished out suspensions, fines, and their version of mattress warning labels to put the former and any future miscreants on notice. The Red Sox are currently awaiting their call to the Principal’s office for their possible shenanigans in 2018.
A clear line in the sand has been drawn by Commissioner Manfred on just what levels of skullduggery will be tolerated. Traditional baseball custom allowed the drama to be on the field to take a peak, but that has long been circumvented.