1. 新闻来源：
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2. 新闻标题：
Carlos Beltran’s Role In Astros Scandal Poses Tough Questions For Mets
3. 新闻内容：
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. 新闻连结：
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5. 备注：
前2017年世界大赛冠军的一员Carlos Beltran在去年11月1日，被大都会队聘为总教练
，随着太空人偷暗号丑闻闹得沸沸扬扬、两位总教练已黯然下台后，现在轮到大都会该如
何处理这位"未来"新任总教练。
大联盟主席Rob Manfred已表明不会对球员禁赛，目前也没有迹象显示Beltran的位置
不保。但随着Alex Cora和A.J. Hinch被解聘后，现在大都会对Beltran留任总教练一职与
否该向大众说明。
根据《纽约时报》Mike Puma的推特指出，当太空人偷暗号丑闻爆发时，大都会的总管
Brodie Van Wagenen对消息嗤之以鼻，认为不会对Beltran有什么影响，Van Wagenen表示
：“我不知道这是不是真的，但此时我不知道这跟球队有什么关系。”
大都会总管不知道Beltran跟Cora一样是丑闻主谋，也不知道这丑闻会闹多大，不过现
在回顾来看Beltran确实对之前媒体评论时说谎了。
此时，根据SNY.tv’s Andy Martino的推特，大都会正在讨论解决方法。虽然红袜队
快刀斩Cora，但很明显是因为最近的发展迫使他离开（包括对红袜球团的调查）。另外，
根据Martino的消息，Beltran此时正准备他第一个担任总教练的春训。
的确，仅剩一个月春训就要开营了，大都会球团如何起步相当重要。根据《纽约邮报
》Ken Davidoff和Joel Sherman认为，这种高关注的事件会让大都会上下分心。现在Hinch
和Cora已不会参加春训，而Beltran预计近日会跟媒体说明，这已引起密切关注。
另一方面，《纽约邮报》指出是否应信任一个有道德瑕疵的人物在球队服务。也许，
未来不管场内还是媒体都还有得吵，及是否有更多的处罚措施。这项考量并没有改变大都
会的道德准则，但的确有增添潜在的困难度。而且此时季前换帅显然也会带来许多其他风
险。
对大都会队来说，他们跟丑闻没有任何关系，但这问题却很头痛。Van Wagenen如何驾
驭形势将会对他的未来造成深远影响。
6. 心得：Carlos Beltran如果还有点羞耻心，快点辞职回乡吧！有空的可以看另一篇：
Mark Teixeira: Mets must fire Carlos Beltran after cheating scandal
https://tinyurl.com/ufzn9ye