1. 新聞來源：
mlbtraderumors
2. 新聞標題：
Carlos Beltran’s Role In Astros Scandal Poses Tough Questions For Mets
3. 新聞內容：
By Jeff Todd | January 15, 2020 at 7:36am CDT
When Carlos Beltran was hired to manage the Mets on November 1st, his stint
as a veteran anchor of the 2017 World Series-winning Astros was one of his
better resume lines. With two other managers now fired for their roles in the
Houston sign-stealing scandal, and Beltran cited as a participant in the
report on the scheme, his time with the ’Stros now represents a stain that
calls into some doubt his future in New York.
Beltran won’t be suspended by the commissioner Rob Manfred since he was a
player at the time of the rules violations. And there is no specific
indication at this point that Beltran’s new job is in jeopardy. But with
Alex Cora following A.J. Hinch onto the unemployment rolls, it’s inevitable
that the Mets will need to reach a decision on Beltran and address it with
the media.
When the Astros scandal broke, Mike Puma of the New York Post notes on
Twitter, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen was rather dismissive of the idea that
it would have any impact on Beltran’s status. “I have no idea if anything
did or did not,” said Van Wagenen, “but at this point I don’t see any
reason why this is a Mets situation.”
The GM didn’t know then that Beltran would specifically be cited as a chief
protagonist (alongside Cora) in the perpetration of the Houston rules
violation scheme. And the magnitude of the scandal wasn’t yet clear. It also
now seems that Beltran lied in his prior comments on the subject to the media.
At the moment, the Mets are taking a deliberative approach, per SNY.tv’s
Andy Martino (Twitter link). While the Red Sox acted quickly to dump Cora,
his departure was more obviously mandated by recent developments (including
the fact of a separate investigation into the Boston organization). Beltran
is at the moment preparing for his first Spring Training in the managerial
seat, per Martino.
Indeed, we’re just a month out of the opening of camp, which will officially
kick off a rather momentous year for the Mets organization. As Ken Davidoff
and Joel Sherman of the New York Post explain in their worthwhile summation
of the subject, there’s a reasonable concern that the high-profile situation
will create quite the distraction for the Mets. That’s all the more true
given that Hinch and Cora will be sitting out spring camp; Beltran will be
scheduled to engage with the media on a daily basis and was already sure to
attract close coverage.
There’s also the question whether an ethically compromised figure still
ought to be trusted with the keys to the roster, a topic that the Post duo
also broach. And perhaps there’s still some thirst around the game (and in
the public sphere) to see further punishment meted out. That consideration
doesn’t change the moral equation for the Mets, but does create added
potential practical difficulties. On the other hand, making a change at this
point obviously comes with a host of other risks.
It’s a tough spot for the Mets, who otherwise had no connection whatsoever
to this scandal. How Van Wagenen navigates the situation could well weigh
heavily on his own long-term job security.
4. 新聞連結：
https://tinyurl.com/wocoyd4
5. 備註：
前2017年世界大賽冠軍的一員Carlos Beltran在去年11月1日，被大都會隊聘為總教練
，隨著太空人偷暗號醜聞鬧得沸沸揚揚、兩位總教練已黯然下台後，現在輪到大都會該如
何處理這位"未來"新任總教練。
大聯盟主席Rob Manfred已表明不會對球員禁賽，目前也沒有跡象顯示Beltran的位置
不保。但隨著Alex Cora和A.J. Hinch被解聘後，現在大都會對Beltran留任總教練一職與
否該向大眾說明。
根據《紐約時報》Mike Puma的推特指出，當太空人偷暗號醜聞爆發時，大都會的總管
Brodie Van Wagenen對消息嗤之以鼻，認為不會對Beltran有甚麼影響，Van Wagenen表示
：「我不知道這是不是真的，但此時我不知道這跟球隊有甚麼關係。」
大都會總管不知道Beltran跟Cora一樣是醜聞主謀，也不知道這醜聞會鬧多大，不過現
在回顧來看Beltran確實對之前媒體評論時說謊了。
此時，根據SNY.tv’s Andy Martino的推特，大都會正在討論解決方法。雖然紅襪隊
快刀斬Cora，但很明顯是因為最近的發展迫使他離開（包括對紅襪球團的調查）。另外，
根據Martino的消息，Beltran此時正準備他第一個擔任總教練的春訓。
的確，僅剩一個月春訓就要開營了，大都會球團如何起步相當重要。根據《紐約郵報
》Ken Davidoff和Joel Sherman認為，這種高關注的事件會讓大都會上下分心。現在Hinch
和Cora已不會參加春訓，而Beltran預計近日會跟媒體說明，這已引起密切關注。
另一方面，《紐約郵報》指出是否應信任一個有道德瑕疵的人物在球隊服務。也許，
未來不管場內還是媒體都還有得吵，及是否有更多的處罰措施。這項考量並沒有改變大都
會的道德準則，但的確有增添潛在的困難度。而且此時季前換帥顯然也會帶來許多其他風
險。
對大都會隊來說，他們跟醜聞沒有任何關係，但這問題卻很頭痛。Van Wagenen如何駕
馭形勢將會對他的未來造成深遠影響。
6. 心得：Carlos Beltran如果還有點羞恥心，快點辭職回鄉吧！有空的可以看另一篇：
Mark Teixeira: Mets must fire Carlos Beltran after cheating scandal
https://tinyurl.com/ufzn9ye