MLB world reacts to Carlos Beltran stepping down as Mets manager

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

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Beltran is stepping down from that role after being implicated in the entire 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 in that 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 Alex Cora were fired due to their roles in separate 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 (the real one) (@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 (@GottaBelievePod) January 16, 2020