Tom Griffin

Houston Skipper Walker Blasts Media Over Bad Press

Astros manager, <Harry Walker:coach#10>, had some choice words for the Houston media today. "Whatever happened to journalistic integrity?" the Astros skipper asked during a live radio interview. "No one cares about reporting the facts anymore. It's all about sensationalism these days. All you guys care about is selling newspapers and driving up ratings. And I'm getting pretty damn sick of it." Walker seemed to be referring to recent stories that have suggested the Astros struggles as of late have been the result of off-field distractions.

One article, which accuses Tom Griffin of numerous "extracurricular indiscretions", has been a particularly sore subject for Walker. "What players do on their own time is their business, but to imply that any of my players aren't giving it their all on the field is absolutely ridiculous," Walker said, "and to make these kinds of accusations against someone without any proof is just plain irresponsible!"

Team officials had no comment when asked about Walker's remarks.