Tag Archives: Houston Astros

Rob Manfred incapable of adequately handling MLB crisis – pales in comparison to NBA’s Adam Silver
February 17, 2020

When NBA commissioner Adam Silver was presented with his first crisis in 2014, he understood the importance of the moment. He embraced his role as protector of the game. When a recording of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling revealing himself to be a racist was aired, Silver convened an astute group of advisors to decide the […]

Cheating Astros need to be hammered hard by MLB or what’s the point of having rules
November 13, 2019

The Houston Astros have been accused of cheating by stealing signs electronically during their 2017 championship season by pitcher Mike Fiers and three others who were with the team, according to a post by Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich in The Athletic. Stealing signs has been a part of baseball for time immemorial as players studied […]