Past actions lead to current consequences, and that’s what the Houston Astros are dealing with at the moment. The MLB recently found the ballclub guilty of sign-stealing, a cheating system they implemented during the 2017 and 2018 campaigns. Houston fired manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow after they were suspended in January. Now, the organization must face the music going forward.
The former of the two unloyal campaigns saw a World Series title for Houston, but owner Jim Crane doesn’t believe the sign-stealing led to that. He ultimately said the cheating “didn’t impact the game.” New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is calling his bluff though, saying Houston’s system most certainly affected the 2017 ALCS between the two ballclubs.