Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch were suspended, but no players were punished by the MLB.
revealed the Astros had illegally used technology to decipher their opponents' signs during the 2017 season—when the team won the World Series—and during the part of the following campaign.In a nine-page report published last month, Manfred indicated the scheme to steal signs was"player-driven." However,, while general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch were suspended for the 2020 season.
"I understand people's desire to have the players pay a price for what went on here," he said."I think if you watch the players, watch their faces when they have to deal with this issue publicly, they have paid a price. [...] The Puerto Rican parted ways with the Boston Red Sox last month after the organization was accused of stealing signs during its 2018 World Series-winning campaign.
Manfred explained the possibility of revoking the title had been considered, but the league was mindful of creating a potentially game-changing precedent."I am a believer in the idea that precedent happens and when you deviate from that, you have to have a very good reason. The report gave people a transparent account of what went on. We put people in position to make their own judgments about the behavior that went on.
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