The Red Sox and Angels were involved in a pre-game controversy regarding sign-stealing accusations against Red Sox first base coach Jose Flores. While both teams downplayed the incident, tensions ran high amid poor performance from Angels pitcher Lucas Giolito, who simply acknowledged his struggle. The article reflects on the historical context of sign-stealing controversies, particularly that of the Red Sox and Yankees. It also highlights rookie Ceddanne Rafaela's potential for a breakout season amid comparisons to teammate Carlos Narvaez, a former Yankees prospect.
While everyone involved has downplayed the affair, with Alex Cora insisting it was "just baseball talk," the word is that the incident was sparked by the Angels' belief that Flores was stealing signs.
But Giolito isn't making any excuses or accusations. He knows how bad he was.
This is hardly the first time the Sox have been involved in a little dust-up about sign-stealing...the last one involved accusations flying between the Red Sox and Yankees.
Ceddanne Rafaela is no longer a rookie, and he didn't perform nearly as well as Narvaez, but he's still a young player making his way in the game.
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