The New York Mets’ manager Carlos Beltran is unlikely to face any punishment as a result of the 2017 sign-stealing scandal that MLB is currently investigating in relation to the Houston Astros.
According to reports, players involved will not receive any disciplinary measures. The investigation involving the Astros is approaching its end after several weeks.
The former outfielder was a member of the Astros when they, allegedly, used several methods to steal the catcher’s signs and take advantage of it.
However, as Andy Martino of SNY details, the Mets’ skipper is unlikely receive any form of discipline. People in the organization can rest easy now.
A sigh of relief for the Mets
Suspensions are expected to be announced within the next couple of weeks, according to ESPN. Beltran played the final season of his career in 2017, when the Astros engaged in a high-tech sign stealing scheme.
The accusations include using a camera in center field to decode the signs. Also, staff members used several audio messages to pass the signs along to batters.
As part of the investigation, Major League Baseball performed an interview with Beltran back in November. He was, according to people familiar with the matter, cooperative at all times. It appears that the Mets dodged a bullet.
Since Beltran was a player, no punishment is expected. However, the same isn’t true for Astros General Manager Jeff Lunhow, manager A.J. Hinch and owner Jim Crane.
People within the industry expect heavy fines and long suspensions for all three, although specific numbers are not yet known.
Major League Baseball declined comment for now, but will likely expand on the issue when it announces the disciplinary measures.
The scandal just splashed the Boston Red Sox. The 2018 World Series champions are accused of sign-stealing in their winning campaign, with Alex Cora at the helm. The skipper was also a bench coach for the Astros in 2017. So far, the New York Mets aren’t involved in any allegations.