The old adage “nice guys finish last” is an old cliché that a**holes often use to justify their poor behavior. But innovators in every industry tend to push the boundaries of acceptable behavior. From Travis Kalanick of Uber, to Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, the men who drastically disrupt their fields also tend to have some negative qualities.
Jeff Luhnow is no different. Although he was responsible for one of the worst cheating scandals in sports history, he was also one of the most innovative general managers of his time and the man who is most responsible for the Astros’ current dynasty.