The MLB was very light on the punishment regarding the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandals and when I say “light”, I mean no punishment to the players at all. The other players around the MLB are not happy with how MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has handled the situation.
Here are what many of the players are saying:
Aaron Judge – Yankees
Aaron Judge, who is always a class act (and that’s not sarcasm FYI), on the Astros’ 2017 championship: “You didn’t earn it.” pic.twitter.com/8h5b5a1ChT
— Gabrielle (@gfstarr1) February 18, 2020
Mike Trout – Angels
Mike Trout rips sign-stealing Astros, calls for bigger punishment.
"It’s tough. They cheated. I don’t agree with the punishments, the players not getting anything. It was a player-driven thing."
More from @gregbeacham: https://t.co/3MfXZvVBI6 pic.twitter.com/OqEsQO5yNi
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) February 17, 2020
Kris Bryant – Cubs
It’s been really refreshing to see players not hold back about their true thoughts on the Astros. Nobody is sugarcoating how they actually feel. Like, big name players are letting it rip. Kris Bryant another one. pic.twitter.com/nkI7X15dYe
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) February 15, 2020
Vlad Guerrero Jr – Blue Jays
Vlad Guerrero Jr. on the Astros sign-stealing saga: “If I knew what was coming… I’d hit .500” pic.twitter.com/VSxwyiF62n
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) February 15, 2020
Cody Bellinger – Dodgers
Holy crap. Cody Bellinger's comments on the Astros cheating scandal are ??. Can't ever remember a player coming out this strong, and crushing the league and an opposing team like this. Kudos to him pic.twitter.com/LMyhQ7O7VM
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) February 14, 2020
Nick Markakis – Braves
VIDEO: Nick Markakis shares his thoughts on the Astros scandal. #Braves pic.twitter.com/Tqt429610y
— 680 The Fan (@680TheFan) February 18, 2020
Bryce Harper – Phillies
Aaron Judge finished runner-up to Jose Altuve for the MVP in 2017
Bryce Harper had some thoughts on that and more with the Astros' sign stealing pic.twitter.com/i8N7gpfbZI
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) February 17, 2020
I think it is safe to say players aren’t happy.
Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James even chimed in.
Listen I know I don’t play baseball but I am in Sports and I know if someone cheated me out of winning the title and I found out about it I would be F*^king irate! I mean like uncontrollable about what I would/could do! Listen here baseball commissioner listen to your…..
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 18, 2020
players speaking today about how disgusted, mad, hurt, broken, etc etc about this. Literally the ball(⚾️) is in your court(or should I say field) and you need to fix this for the sake of Sports! #JustMyThoughtsComingFromASportsJunkieRegardlessMyOwnSportIPlay
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 18, 2020
