Nope

With the Astros beating the Phillies 4-1 last night to clinch the World Series, some people are wondering if this title is clean or it will lead to forgiveness or redemption. Speaking for myself, I can answer a hearty No! on all counts. The 2017 Astros cheated without consequences. If MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred didn’t know what was going on at the time, he should’ve stripped the team of its title once he found out. Instead, Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman were allowed to spout gibber that was supposed to pass for an admission of guilt. I’m still waiting for those two to come clean. Ditto Dusty Baker, who finally gets himself a fancy Series’ ring after twenty-five years of trying. Baker wasn’t involved in the 2017 fiasco. No, his claim to notoriety stems from managing Barry Bonds for ten years in San Francisco. PEDs? What PEDs? Dude, do you mean Pez? Can’t wait for the induction speech at Cooperstown.