Astros owner Jim Crane has an idea of how his season will go and to some it strikes a tone-deaf chord Wednesday when the billionaire told reporters that he will need to allow fans to attend games at Minute Maid Park during this coronavirus pandemic in order to offset revenue losses for the 2020 season.

Crane said letting fans attend game means they can buy merchandise and beer and “whatever they’d like to have.”

But Crane went onto say he would adhere to the protocols and would want to make sure to provide a safe environment for all.

“That’s the plan,” Crane said.

“We still have to go through the player protocol.