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‘I’m really sorry’ | Altuve, Bregman, Springer apologize for Astros sign-stealing scheme
Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel and pitcher Justin Verlander also issued apologies after the news conference.
Author: Doug Delony, CBS Sports
Published: 6:22 AM CST February 13, 2020
Updated: 2:58 PM CST February 13, 2020
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Baseball season is right around the corner, and with that comes a new chapter in the drama of the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal.
Thursday morning, the eyes of the baseball world were squarely on the Astros spring training complex in West Palm Beach, Florida. That’s where Astros owner Jim Crane, manager Dusty Baker and two players talked to the media at a press conference.
“I’m really sorry … ”
Alex Bregman and José Altuve each offered a brief apology for the sign-stealing scheme, which was investigated and punished by Major League Baseball.
“I’m really sorry about the choices that were made by my team, by the organization and by me,” said Bregman. “I have learned from this, and I hope to regain the trust of baseball fans. I would also like to thank the Astros fans for all of their support. We as a team are totally focused on moving forwards to the 2020 season. Thank you.”
“We had a great team meeting last night,” said Altuve. “And I want to say the whole Astros organization feels bad about what happened in 2017. We especially feel remorse for the impact on our fans and the game of baseball. Our team is determined to move forward, to play with intensity and bring back a championship to Houston in 2020.”
Other Astros apologize
The Astros clubhouse opened to the media following the press conference and several other players offered apologies, CBS Sports reported.
“There’s no real way to express how much regret we have, how much remorse we have,” George Springer said. “I’m sorry we’re in this situation today. I regret the fact that we are in this situation today. I feel horrible for our sport, our game, our fans, our city, our organization, the way the our team is being viewed.”
“I showed up (in an August trade in 2017) and once I spent time there and understood what was happening, I wish I’d have said more,” Justin Verlander said. “Looking back, I can’t go back. I can’t reverse my decision. I wish I had said more and I didn’t. For that, I’m sorry.”
“No one put a gun to our head,” Yuli Gurriel added. “It would be a lie to say that one or two people are responsible. We are all responsible.”
“We cannot take back what happened”
Team owner Jim Crane and new manager Dusty Baker, who replaced the fired AJ Hinch, also spoke Thursday morning at the team’s spring training facility.
