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MLB world reacts to Carlos Beltran stepping down as Mets manager

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 1/16/20

Just over two months after being hired in the role , Carlos Beltran is no longer the New York Mets manager.

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Beltran is stepping down after being implicated in the Houston Astros sign-stealing controversy.

Beltran stepping down as #Mets manager, sources tell The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 16, 2020

This is not necessarily surprising news. It would have been hard for Beltran to keep his job. If he didn’t step down, there’s a strong chance the Mets would have fired the former All-Star outfielder.

All of this comes after Astros manager A.J. Hinch and Red Sox manager Alex Cora were fired due to their roles in sign-stealing scandals over the past few seasons.

Needless to say, Beltran’s decision came with a mixed bag of reactions from the MLB world.

Incredible that the Astros and Red Sox cheating wound up costing #Mets their manager.
— David Lennon (@DPLennon) January 16, 2020

And hey, at least a Mets official has already gone on the record about what a shame it is.
— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) January 16, 2020

The fallout to this has been just incredible.
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) January 16, 2020

This is going to take the spotlight off Mike Piazza Drive.
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) January 16, 2020

This is similar to the Red Sox script. Beltran stepping down is a signal to future employers.
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) January 16, 2020

This is the second time Carlos Beltran getting caught looking has ruined the Mets.
— Chris Cwik (@Chris_Cwik) January 16, 2020

Carlos Beltran's tenure as the New York Mets manager pic.twitter.com/XsHQCUbq6X
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 16, 2020

In a way Beltrán most successful manager in Mets history. Never lost a game. Take that haters.
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) January 16, 2020

What a terrible day for the #Mets, & an extension of a terrible week for #MLB. Amazing how a cheating scandal involving the #Astros could have such a profound & negative effect on the #Mets.

Carlos Beltrán was such a promising and exciting hire too.

Sad moment for the team.
— Michael Baron (@michaelgbaron) January 16, 2020

Highlighting the greatest moments of Carlos Beltran’s tenure pic.twitter.com/aVkrdwFEmw
— We Gotta Believe Podcast (Weds, iTunes & Spotify) (@GottaBelievePod) January 16, 2020

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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