I believe everyone got upset because they were using technology to cheat. Stealing the signs from the video feed and then banging on a trash can to signal either a fastball or curve. Can’t remember which...
Yeah, I would personally draw the line at using electronics, but the endless overreaction seems way over the top. Hell, I didn't stop watching the Tour de France because of Lance Armstrong - in fact that should be coming right up again.
... One of the pitchers that got traded the next year blabbed about it...
To Oakland, if I'm remembering correctly