As players have reported for the start of Spring Training over the past week, a day has not passed without some sort of commentary or criticism of the Houston Astros and Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred.
Amongst the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cody Bellinger, Clayton Kershaw, Justin Turner and Alex Wood are a few who have voiced their displeasure. Disappointment and frustration ranges from the actual act of the Astros stealing signs en route to winning the 2017 World Series, and their and Manfred’s responses.
After initially attempting to do damage control, Turner was more candid this week because of Manfred taking a dismissive tone and view of the World Series trophy.