Nate Silver @NateSilver538
Seems like attempting to punish the players, knowing you'll probably lose the grievance, could still have been politically wise? At the very least, other players around the league (not wanting to undercut the MLBPA) might have been more reluctant to speak out against the Astros. — PolitiTweet.org
Evan Drellich @EvanDrellich
Rob Manfred probably could not have successfully disciplined Astros players — even if he never gave them immunity.… https://t.co/UPumvA64UC