Astros Jump in Profitability Despite Sign-Stealing Scandal is an Ode to Passion of Fanbase

I guess the old addage is true; there really is no such thing as bad publicity

Thursday morning, Forbes released a list ranking the MLB's teams by profit and their growth over the past year. Despite the current state of sports due to the coronavirus (as in, there aren't any), every MLB team but the Pirates and the Marlins gained value or maintained the same value from last year.

Somehow, the Astros joined the teams gaining value, with a strong four percent increase from last year. Houston even saw the largest increase in operating income at $99 million.

All that '2019 American League Champions' merch must've done wonders for the team, as they should be in no position to be gaining value currently. The Astros are by far the most hated team in sports right now.

The revelation that the Astros used cameras in the outfield banged a trash can in order to read what pitch was coming has left the sports world heated with the 2017 World Series Champions.

In spite of the mounting evidence against the Astros, their fans have remained relentless form in defense of their home team.

The profitability of the Astros has remained unchanged due to the fans support; begging the question, is there any consequence for their actions?