Here's how Dodgers revelations in Astros book will hit different this time
SPORTSMAP ROUNDTABLE
15 February 2023
ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein react to excerpts from Evan Drellich's new book about sign stealing in MLB. The book is titled, Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball’s Brightest Minds Created Sports’ Biggest Mess.
While Astros fans are probably sick of this topic, this book also highlights how the Dodgers were accused of stealing signs by the Red Sox in the 2018 World Series.
The Dodgers have always been the thing that bothers me the most,” said a member of the Boston Red Sox, per the Boston Globe. “Because they’re the biggest cheaters in the whole [expletive] industry. … They were doing it against us in the ’18 World Series. They got caught by Major League Baseball and Major League Baseball did nothing.”
With these statements in mind, the guys discuss how much this new information will matter for the average baseball fan.
Plus, is it going to take someone attaching their name to these quotes for most people to take these claims seriously?
Be sure to check out the video above to find out!
Catch The Bench with John Granato and Lance Zierlein weekdays from 7-10AM on ESPN 97.5 and 92.5.
Rockets hold off Bulls 117-114 behind Jalen Green’s 28 points
Mar 16, 2025, 12:58 pm
Jalen Green scored 28 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to six straight games with a 117-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
Green also added six rebounds for the Rockets. Alperen Sengun scored 24 points while adding 15 rebounds. Fred VanVleet shot 8 for 20 (5 for 14 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 23 points.
Coby White led the way for the Bulls with 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Tre Jones finished with 19 points and six assists for Chicago.
VanVleet put up 18 second-quarter points for the Rockets, who trailed 65-60 at halftime. The Rockets took the lead for good with 5:52 remaining in the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer from Green to make it a 100-98 game.
Takeaways
Bulls: The loss snapped a four-game winning streak. ... It was the opening game of a six-game road trip. ... Josh Giddy, day to day with an ankle injury, was out. But White (toe) started.
Rockets: With Tari Eason out because of injury management for his lower leg, Jabari Smith Jr. moved into the starting lineup. ... The Rockets improved to 25-10 at home. ... VanVleet had 21 first-half points for Houston, including a fadeaway 3-pointer at the buzzer to end the half.
Key moment
Green hit a 3-pointer that gave Houston a 100-98 lead with 5:52 left in the game, then followed it up with a layup and the Rockets never trailed again.
Key stat
The Rockets outrebounded the Bulls by 18 (54 to 36).
Next up
The Rockets will host the 76ers on Monday.
The Bulls visit the Jazz on Monday.
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