data-mm-id=”_tq1tkq71y”>The spotlight continues to shine on the Houston Astros as they attempt to cope with the fallout of their cheating scandal while spring training begins. The calls for the franchise to be stripped of their 2017 World Series title have continued to grow louder. On Sunday, commissoner Rob Manfred sat down with ESPN's Karl Ravech to discuss the situation and the punishments meted out by the league. When discussing the possibility of taking away the Astros' title, Manfred said it was discussed, but ultimately he felt that it seemed like a futile act. From the article: “”In the context of my original decision, something that we talked about and analyzed extensively,” said Manfred on potentially stripping the Astros of 2017 title. “A big topic of conversation …