Crane has a long history of getting in bed with people, then suing them. He's at it again.
MLB really needs to do something about the Astros. Crane's new excuse for not fielding anything close to a competitive team is that nobody will pay the exorbitant fees to air CSN Houston (which he owns 46% of), which has the rights to Astros games, therefore he can't afford a competitive payroll.
The idea that Crane did not know that CSN Houston had clearance issues before he purchased his share (along with the Astros) is laughable. EVERYBODY in Texas knew what was up with CSN Houston.
Anyway, as i've said all along, this is all a cover as the Astros game the system by unethically running their franchise, and hoard the profits. Crane will either pocket the money (likely), or spend it all later (what the fans are being sold). Funny how the Rockets, who CSN Houston also owns the TV rights to, are able to afford an expensive payroll. Crane, Luhnow, Ryan, all of them should be investigated by MLB. They won't. Crane got a sweetheart deal from McLane & MLB for accepting a move to the AL. Saved him almost $100M. Now he wants to run his team like the A's in a gigantic market, and use excuses to do so as he pockets millions.
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