Is it worth cheating? Examining the Houston Astros punishment

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On Monday afternoon Major League Baseball unleashed the punishment on the Houston Astros for sign stealing using electronic means during the 2017 regular and postseason. Here’s the punishment:

The Houston Astros were fined $5,000,000.

Manager AJ Hinch has been suspended for the 2020 season.

General Manager Jeff Luhnow has been suspended for the 2020 season.

Now fired Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman has been placed on baseball’s ineligible list. While the punishment was announced at the same time, it was not related to the sign-stealing scandal. His punishment was for “his inappropriate conduct toward one or more female reporters at the American League Championship Series…