Why shouldn't the Astros lose their title?

[takncarabizniz]

They cheated...and while there is "no way" to definitively know who all took part (bull), they cheated.

They should lose the title.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28477741/why-anger-boiling-scenes-houston-astros-sign-stealing-punishments

[Dan]

Yep.  And the Yankees should be declared the American League pennant winners, thus extending their World Series decade streak.

[sine-qua-non]

The LA Dodgers might have a say in that Dan

[gwboolean]

Sign stealing?!?!?!  Seriously they should be stripped for that?!?!?!?!?  Sorry to be the one to break it to you MAWADs, but sign stealing is and has been done by every single MLB team for over a hundred years.  Why is this an issue to you all of a sudden?

[Dan]

Sine,

It makes no difference if the Dodgers would have beaten the Yankees or not.  The Yankees' World Series decade streak would have continued.  MAKING it to the World Series.  Not winning it.

[Dan]

Defective GW,

It was HOW they stole signs and relayed them to the batter.  They used sophisticated technology.  We're not talking about a runner on 2nd indicating to the batter which side of the plate the catcher is setting up on.  They used telescopes and smart watches.

[sine-qua-non]

It would have made a difference to the Dodgers and to the Yankee

[omiaqt]

Knowing when the steal is on, is big for Pitcher/Catcher! I think they should lose the post season...for two years, should they get there.

[wvit1001]

cheating, bad calls, etc. result in penalties, suspensions and such but they don't go back and reverse games or revoke titles.

[August West]

Stealing signs in baseball is legal and has been going on since the 19th century. Using electronic devices is a new way to steal them and it`s illegal. Takn is correct. The Patriots should have at least one of their SB titles taken away as well for deflating footballs.

[bluespower]

it's a slippery slope...probably some kind of cheating in any other sport

a generation or more of steroid use in football and all other sports
amphetamine use...pain numbing injections...fill in the blank

erase all winners and award no lower level winners
chaos and anarchy will reign

[August West]

You`re probably right about cheating in every sport but when you`re caught and not punished, there`s no deterrent. Nobody in their right mind should gamble on a sporting event.