If MLB commissioner Rob Manfred could do something over, he would like to have handled the Astros sign-stealing scandal a little bit differently.
, taking away the club’s first- and second-round draft picks in 2020 and 2021 and suspending general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch.
“Some of the decisions surrounding the Houston situation, would like to have those back,” Manfred said. “I mean, if I could take back the rather flip comment I made about the World Series trophy at one time, I’d take that one back. There have been times, particularly in times of pressure, when I look back, taking a little more time might have led to a different outcome.”
Baseball’s head honcho was given the chance to reflect on what his smartest move that he has made was since he took over as baseball’s commissioner in 2015. “I think for the long haul, the best decision we made was investing in youth programming, because I think it serves two really important objectives for the industry,” Manfred explained.
“Number one, it grows our young fanbase. If people play they’re way more likely to become fans as adults. And because we’re focusing on underserved communities, communities that are disproportionately black, it serves our diversity goals as well.Manfred said he is also happy with the new rules change, especially the addition of the pitch clock.Share this article:
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