Did Cardinals officials hack into the Houston Astros database back in 2013 to see how Jeff Luhnow was building another 100-loss team?
Yes, the hacking occurred. Given the earlier revelations on Deadspin there is no disputing that.
But no, the guys at the top of the Cardinals organization weren't dying to know how Luhnow worked his 100-loss magic down in Houston.
The more likely scenario is this: Some Cardinals staffers decided to mess with Luhnow, a former Cardinals executive, and the folks he took with him from St. Louis to Houston.
Perhaps the staffers felt Luhnow and Co.