Getting down to the honest truth these days seems to be a challenge for some. Just ask the Houston Astros.

Ripping a page out of Political Science Today 101, Astros players have attempted to take responsibility for their role in their now infamous sign stealing scandal in the same way a less-than-contrite toddler apologizes for stealing a cookie.

Yep, they sure got caught. But hey, the resulting success tasted pretty good while they were doing it.

Perhaps that’s why many across the basebal...