11 Funniest Tweets After MLB Dropped the Hammer on Astros and Ruined 2017 World Series Legacy
By Mark Powell
MLB has unleashed some serious punishment on the Houston Astros after an intense, months-long investigation revealed widespread wrongdoing throughout the organization with respect to stealing opposing teams' signs. When the dust had settled, general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch were both unemployed.
While the Astros will not be forced to vacate their 2017 World Series title, there will always be an asterisk next to that accolade from this point forward. For social media purposes, this was exactly what Twitter needed on an otherwise boring Monday hours before the CFP National Championship game between Clemson and LSU. Thank you, Houston.
i knew if i saved this picture on my phone that one day the perfect news cycle would hit pic.twitter.com/tKAuxiZVxB
— ric sanchez (@ricsanchez) January 13, 2020
We commend you for your service.
UCF just claimed the 2017 World Series title
— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) January 13, 2020
That's not how this works!
If MLB really wants to punish the Astros, it should make them swap pitching staffs with the Orioles.
— Justin McGuire (@JMcGuireMLB) January 13, 2020
Short of stripping their World Series banner, that's a pretty severe punishment.
I’d like my career numbers against Altuve, Springer, and Correa erased from the record books. Seriously though, it’s bad. Can they do that?
— Phil Hughes (@PJHughes45) January 13, 2020
And Tigers fans want Justin Verlander back. We can't all win today, Phil.
Manfred: we’ve suspended luhnow and hinch for 1 year.
— ?James? (@autch14) January 13, 2020
Astros fans:???♂️?♂️
Crane: I’ve fired Aj and Luhnow
Astros fans:pic.twitter.com/HA7jNeUJol
Just another day in the MLB offseason.
Hope everyone enjoys FanFest at Minute Maid on Saturday
— Thickie Don (@AstrosCounty) January 13, 2020
I, for one, would love to be in attendance.
Astros owner Jim Crane: “Bad news: They’ve suspended you and Luhnow for a year.”
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) January 13, 2020
AJ Hinch: “No big deal, we’ve still got our title. I’ll just take a year off and start fresh in 2021.”
Jim Crane: “Well you can take a lot more than just one year off, you’re fired.”
AJ Hinch: pic.twitter.com/cmt2A4pZRe
At least you've got the Texans, Houston! Oh, wait...
THE TEXANS: hey check out this heartbreak...
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) January 13, 2020
THE ASTROS: no no check out THIS heartbreak...
Ah, karma. How we've missed you.
I'd just like to note that the Astros are not only cheaters and bloodless shitbags but they also blew four home games in the World Series to a team rallying around a glorified Wiggles song
— Drew Magary (@drewmagary) January 13, 2020
Baby Shark!
Astros locker room rn pic.twitter.com/uM6OFMwivs
— ClutchFans (@clutchfans) January 13, 2020
Sure... that's the spirit.
All of MLB: HOLY SHIT, THE ASTROS SUSPENSION CAME DOWN. IS IT ENOUGH? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
— Craig Goldstein (@cdgoldstein) January 13, 2020
Oakland: what do you want for tony kemp https://t.co/DZF5FdoT0h
Leave it to the A's to try to win at the margins during these trying times. AL West champs 2020!