"...Then according to sources Commissioner's Office talked to Lerner about the bad precedent it sets and Lerner then informed Rizzo to pull out of the agreement against his wishes. Disappointing and not a good look for team."

"Owner Mark Lerner and Prez Mike Rizzo offered to pay full amount of Stras contract, have a retirement ceremony, & retire his uniform next yr. Stras invited family friends to DC for the 9/9/23 ceremony. Then according to sources Commissioner's Office talked to Lerner about the bad precedent it ...

So things can be deleted, PR can say what they want, but at the end of the day Manfred is being Manfred. Forcing a team to fall on their sword for "the good of the league". Who will want to play for the Nationals unless the real story spreads like wildfire? Which MLB is quashing it at every turn.