We are back with a third installment of collecting some reactions to the Houston Cheating Scandal and Rob Manfred’s first and second attempts at an apology. The first installment can be found here. The second here.
Jon Lester on MLB commissioner Rob Manfred calling the World Series trophy a “piece of metal” during an interview with ESPN: “That’s somebody that has never played our game. You play for a reason. You play for that piece of metal. I’m very proud of the three that I have.”
— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) February 18, 2020
We did it, Baseball Twitter! I’m proud of us. https://t.co/rNeEPVqQDB
— Trevor Plouffe (@trevorplouffe) February 18, 2020
Hard to argue with this thread…As surprising as it may seem, a championship isn’t just a “piece of metal” to most of us…its symbolic of much more than that. The current precedent seems to encourage cheat to win because there’s no consequences. That cannot be our standard. https://t.co/pKbkdIY4IJ
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) February 18, 2020
#This. It’s not going away. #MLB doesn’t have to rule. Astros can set their own precedent and Vacate the title. If they do that Fans, #Athletes, MLB players will have nothing more to say. This will ALL BE OVER and your team can get a fresh start! https://t.co/CeG9I51ZbF
— Jerry Hairston, Jr. (@TheRealJHair) February 18, 2020
Markakis on the Astros: “I know how hard this game is and I know how hard preparing for this game is. To see something like that is damaging to baseball. It’s anger. I feel every single guy over there deserves a beating.”
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) February 18, 2020
“piece of metal” 🧐🤔🤨
— Brian O'Grady (@BrianOGrady21) February 16, 2020
Justin Turner is not holding anything back https://t.co/KNPDYNZxl5 pic.twitter.com/8Z2igc09m4
— L.A. Times Sports (@latimessports) February 17, 2020
Trout might/would hit .750 to .999 with 150-300 homeruns if he knew what was coming. Lol 😂 @MikeTrout https://t.co/4br0mKdANd
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) February 17, 2020
Hey an Astro finally getting punished https://t.co/zngg34LMYj
— Phil Hughes (@PJHughes45) February 17, 2020
This is your dad after getting caught cussing for the first time https://t.co/GYy7uoMwml
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) February 18, 2020
