https://www.mlb.com/news/aj-hinch-discusses-astros-on-mlb-network
Speaking with MLB Network's Tom Verducci in an hour-long special that ran on
Friday, Hinch repeatedly said that as the manager, he was ultimately
responsible for the actions of the team, which included a trash can banging
method of sign-stealing that took place in 2017 and was spelled out in detail
in a nine-page report by the Commissioner's Office.
The report, released in January, identified the scheme as primarily
"player-driven," with help from bench coach Alex Cora, but it also indicated
Hinch was at fault for his failure to do anything to stop it. In his
interview with Verducci, Hinch agreed he should have done more.
"I wish I would have," Hinch said. "I really do. I think that's a big
question that I'm going to process over what's now a season-long suspension.
It's something I continued to think about certainly through the
investigation, when you have to openly talk about it. I wish I would have
done more. Right is right and wrong is wrong, and we were wrong."
"It's a fair question," Hinch said. "I think everyone is going to have to
draw their own conclusions [as to whether the championship is tainted]. I
hope over time and the demonstration of the talent of this team and the
players and the careers that are being had