The Astros cheating scandal has now claimed a third manager.
Just days after A.J. Hinch and Alex Cora lost their managerial jobs stemming from the scandal, newly named Mets manager Carlos Beltran decided to step down from his position. Beltran was hired by New York in November, but MLB’s report into the Astros’ trash-can-clobbering, sign-stealing operation revealed that Beltran played a part in it as a Houston player.
In a Red Sox press conference from last season, for example, Cora called the Yankees’ signing of Beltran as an advisor the team’s biggest offseason acquisition, crediting Beltran’s ability to pick up details.
Though MLB hadn’t levied discipline on Beltran, the Mets and Beltran evidently decided that the scandal would inhibit his ability to manage the team.
Still, the move came as a surprise to MLB fans, and, of course, there were plenty of jokes about Beltran’s undefeated record.
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