SAN DIEGO The James Daniels Jersey contrast in demeanors was stark.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sat for the 4:40 p.m.interview slot. Astros skipper A.J. Hinch replaced his good friend and fellow manager in the same chair, just to the left of the main stage in the Grand Hall at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, for his 5 p.m.se sion.

Both men were asked multiple questions about the at home games in Houston during the Adam Shaheen Jersey 2017 season. Hinchs Astros, of course, played Roberts Dodgers in a cla sic seven-game World Series that same year.

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When Robertswas asked for his thoughts on the allegations, the skipperchose his words carefully. He paused often. He strained his face before speaking.

Have you thought back to that series, about moments that might have been suspicious, Roberts was asked.

Po sibly.

Does it make you feel differently about the outcome?

Umm no. Because nothings going to change it.

Were you taking extra precautions in that series?

Five seconds pa sed, with only an Umm as he pondered his response. Were we taking extra precationaries in that series? Yes. Yep.

So you were somewhat aware?

Yeah. But, yeah, to what extent, we, we, uh we didnt know to what extent. But we were trying to, Cody Whitehair Jersey yknow, take some precautions, yes.

The line of questioning lasted five minutes. Roberts showed restraints with his words, even as he made it pretty clear how he felt about the entire situation. Watch for yourself here.

Dave Roberts, on the Astros sign-stealing allegations of 2017.He chose his words carefully, but his body language/pauses spoke volumes, too.Video Part 1

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More Dave Roberts, on the Astros sign-stealing allegation of 2017.Part 2

And then, it was A.J. Hinchs turn in the spotlight. Danny Trevathan Jersey His team was on the winning end of the 2017 World Series, claiming Game 7 at Dodger Stadium. This was his first open media se sion since .

Hinch started with an opening statement.

A.J. Hinchs opening statement, declining comment on the sign-stealing allegations of 2017.

The manager, who knows how to command a media se sion, was clearly uncomfortable.He declined comment time after time, even though he acknowledged reporters asking the questions had a job to do. He even tried joking a bit, when he mentioned how much time hed spent speaking with MLB investigators on multiple occasions.

He said he looked forward to one day being able Jim McMahon Jersey to talk about it, fully.

Hes not the only one.