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Mondesi’s Cannon
How about good old friend Trevor Bauer? He’d LOVE to come back and play for anyone these days lol…
Diabetic Rockstar
I feel like every post on MLBTR and X having to do with trades & pitching there is always one person who inevitably brings up Bauer’s name
I think it’s gonna be a while before everyone realizes that Bauer isn’t gonna be donning a MLB uniform possibly ever again, or most likely for several years
In a league where only a fraction of the teams actively spend free agent dollars to improve their teams each off season, are pretty risk averse of any player with baggage and have a commissioner who rivals Goodell in disciplinary power…Bauer will be waiting by the phone a long long time
Bob Sacamano 310
Dude has said he would pitch for minimum
Letsplaytwotomorrow
What front office wants that PR nightmare?
longines64
Colin Kapernick also and last I saw he was playing QB for Antifa.
TheGr8One
Only takes one. Maybe the same one that is paying Chapmans baggage or Ozuna’s baggage or I can go on but it doesn’t make the point stronger. You’re talking like there aren’t proven abusers in the game. There are several.
Rally Goose
Lol I wonder when Samuel/filihok’s Japanese cousin will show up on this site.
“Sayonara”
sad tormented neglected mariners fan
Didn’t take long to find
User 4245925809
It only goes so far and have posted for years. Abusers are overlooked if they have talent, but guys like Elijah Dukes get the boot for good, like they all should.
bauer has been an exception singled out to get shunned, my guess is because he’s always been outspoken anyway, but the sport doesn’t need wife beaters anyway. Let the nba/nfl be a magnet for those types.
TheGr8One
Bauer will be back in 2025. He’s served his punishment. Only two people (i think he’s into some weird stuff) were in that bedroom and the commissioner wasn’t one of them I wasn’t one of them and I’m guessing no one reading this was either.
Does anyone remember Ray Lewis sitting in a courtroom accused of murder? That case got significantly further from a legal standpoint than Bauers and Ray came back to hugs and HOF. Bauer is being blackballed cause he’s a crappy human being. Plenty of crappy human beings suiting up in MLB today (looking at wife slapping Aroldis Chapman and Marcell Ozuna)
I’m not here to take away from anyone’s experience and i believe people guilty of domestic violence are the worst scum on earth who deserve the fleas from 1000 camels to infest their happy places. My issue is Bauer isn’t proven guilty. Not from a perspective of criminality. His accuser was charged with blackmail so there’s credibility issues there for sure. 2 years out for a case that was dismissed is more than sufficient. Michael Vick got to play again after admitting killing dogs in multiple states. Show me evidence that Bauer committed a crime and he can pitch the rest of his life in Tijuana and I’m fine with that but since no one could show a court evidence of a crime I’d say he will be back
Rumor is Cleveland was talking to him within the last few weeks. He’s still got the arm destroying the Mexican league. Talent usually wins (ie michael Vick) in these situations.
Rally Goose
Be careful mentioning him lest you get banned.
TheGr8One
For 324 games which hopefully i can get reduced lol
Mondesi’s Cannon
Lmfaooo
Letsplaytwotomorrow
Ray Lewis had crafty lawyers, got off even with the victims blood on his shirt.
sad tormented neglected mariners fan
When bauer last pitched he was one of the best in the game
If he was coming back in 2025 then he would’ve already been back years ago, teams will not have a change in heart (unless Jerry reinsdorf gets greedy but even he has standards)
andyger63
Trevor Bauer. There.
TheGr8One
“Years ago” is misleading since he only became eligible opening day last year. Not rostered last year and this is more than enough for a team to justify he’s been duly “punished”
Samuel
What people on here refuse to acknowledge is this….
“Follow The Money”.
The NFL figured out back in the 90’s that just about all males in America that were potential NFL fans were already NFL fans. If the league were to grow…..How about marketing to females? Female NFL commentators, merchandise, etc. came into play, and the NFL was on it’s way to being a trillion dollar industry.
MLB – always late to the party – has been slowly doing the same thing now for maybe 15-20 years. But unlike the NFL, MLB has always promoted itself as “Family Fun” – being that it plays in the summertime when the children are out of school.
Which bring us to the Trevor Bauer situation…….
I don’t know one woman of any age that was not appalled when told about the “controversy”. It’s not a matter of: “He Said / She Said”.; it’s a matter of “This is worse than gross and I don’t want to be involved in any way, especially with my children”.
Any team that signs Bauer is going to have a outcry from the women in their market that will result in a financial backlash which includes game tickets and overpriced food; overpriced team merchandise; a decline in TV and media device viewing (the Bally situation is already causing multiple teams problems); as well as radio – all of which mean less revenue for the franchise.
Rule #1 of business – Don’t alienate your customers / potential customers.
As with the other pro leagues, every MLB franchise has been warning it’s players about who they associate with – from gamblers to some prostitutes to questionable business marketers. Bauer and his friends elected to ignore those warnings. The guy could win 20 games in a season and pitch 4 no-hitters, but he’s going to cost any team that signs him an awful lot of money…..to a point whereby that franchise will have to sell off it’s well paid (and superior) players due to the decline in revenue.
TheGr8One
Serious question how much do you think wife slapping Aroldis Chapman is costing his franchise in revenue? Second question isn’t it fair the Pirates believe it’s worth the cost of business since they’re paying him? The correct answers are none and yes
Baseball prints money. Let’s be serious ain’t one of those guys who’ve been popped AND PLAYED AFTER cost their team revenue. if they had they wouldn’t have gotten paid that’s basic economics. Bauer will eat crap for year one and his play will determine if he eats crap year two. Plays lights out all is forgotten the league and fans have already proven this. Plays like poop and “no one should sign an abuser” even though plenty have. Guys I’m just saying what’s already happened. It’s not my opinion the league and fans have already done this several times. Blueprint is there if you want to see it.
Rally Goose
@Samuel “Any team that signs Bauer is going to have a outcry from the women in their market that will result in a financial backlash which includes game tickets and overpriced food; overpriced team merchandise; a decline in TV and media device viewing (the Bally situation is already causing multiple teams problems); as well as radio – all of which mean less revenue for the franchise.”
Again. People said the same thing would happen to any NFL team that signed Matt Araiza. The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs did it anyway. And guess what? There was no outcry. They didn’t lose any revenue. It was only a story for like, a day or two.
CleaverGreene
They are called ‘Provocatuers’ mate. The internet is full of them. They have an agenda and are looking for kindling to start a fire.
energel
nah hes going for the triple crown in mexico
TheGr8One
and he’s gonna get it I think which meh it’s the Mexican league but it’s still enough a small market fringe team (KC comes to mind) will take a chance I think
MLBTR needs to hire editors
Give it up. Bauer is one of the biggest d-bags ever to play the game and he’ll never make it back to the bigs. He’s more concerned about trolling women online and getting his followers to help harass them than he is pitching.
Mikenmn
I would not call Rich Hill “ageless”
He’s definitely “aged” but it’s still pretty cool to see him pitch.
sad tormented neglected mariners fan
Tom Brady is ageless, rich hill is dry aged
D2323
Weird how Bauer not mentioned in point 3. Sure it’s not happening but he’s the premier name under that scenario.
CleaverGreene
He’s the premier poster boy for certain individuals , like yourself, perhaps, that are intentionally provocative.
it was a tactic used by the brown shirts in the 1920’s to stir unrest and interest in a cause.
LordBanana
Why mention it if it’s not going to happen? They also didn’t mention a team could resurrect Babe Ruth.
energel
cutch didnt look right in a yankees uni
angryyankeesfan1
Imagine Scherzer on waivers
jimthegoat
How about… put a player on waivers, have every team before the team you are trying to trade the player to in the waiver order pass on claiming the player, have that team claim the player, let the claim go through and then come the offseason make a separate unrelated trade with that team of prospects for cash considerations in the amount of 1 dollar?
LFGSD619
@jimthegoat What do you mean “have every team before the team you are trying to trade the player to in the waiver order pass on claiming the player?” Teams don’t have the authority to “have” other teams do anything! Teams with waiver priority would claim the player to block other teams from acquiring him if for no other reason!
FartCop
@LFGSD. He means collusion. Just with more words
jimthegoat
@LFGSD619 Calm down. They could decline to claim the player on waivers because they get paid to, or to simply avoid having the other GM’s all think that they are a jerk, thus making it harder to work trades in the future.
iceman813
Wait!!!
Hunter Renfro plays Baseball?!?!?
Druuu
These Bauer flute players on here want Wander Franco to run a youth softball camp in their town, and have Roy Halladay fly their family to work on Ugeth Urbina’s farm and Corey Lidle to fly them back.
TheGr8One
Troll
Druuu
Please explain why a multi billion dollar enterprise would risk revenue by alienating fans over a controversial figure? The negative dollar potential for the MLB as a whole product isn’t worth the risk of one semi decent right arm, surely this isn’t an impossible concept to wrap your head around. Having the White Sox win 63 games instead of 59 isn’t worth whatever baggage comes with having Bauer in the MLB. Being a talented professional baseball player does not automatically give you the right to play in Major League Baseball.
TheGr8One
Ask the falcons they gave millions to Michael Vick. I’m sure the explanation of talent trumps all will sound more likely coming from them
TheGr8One
Sorry eagles
FartCop
That’s not baseball you weirdo
TheGr8One
You didn’t specify baseball you boiled hot dog. You said billion dollar enterprise but since you wanna be a goblin let’s do it
Aroldis Chapman
Jose Reyes
Roberto Osuna
I forgot Urias’s first name but he got popped twice
Steven Wright
All baseball players punished under domestic violence policy all played again after. I could even name more I choose not to. Please explain why these billion dollar enterprises would risk alienating their fan bases?
Your name fits cause your comments smell like poo-poo
Rally Goose
@Druuu Ask the reigning Super Bowl champion KC Chiefs. They signed Matt Araiza this offseason to replace their first-string punter who became a free agent this offseason. And Bauer plays a position of much greater consequence than Araiza and is actually proven at the MLB level.
TheGr8One
Aroldis Chapman pitched Monday in MLB please tell me how a multi billion dollar enterprise would risk revenue by alienating fans over a controversial figure?
Druuu
It’s pretty simple, Bauer’s crimes were sexual. Michael Vick went to federal prison and had to repay something like $90 million dollars. Bauer has refused admit guilt in any capacity, and amplified attention around his repulsive behavior by filing frivolous lawsuits and using social media to whine and cry.
Bauer’s grating personality, immaturity and violent sexual behavior now outweigh his talent. No one wants to deal with him, that’s why he can’t get a job.
Bringing up the Chiefs punter, Rally Goose, really hurts your case rather than helping it. You are absolutely correct that a punter is a less visible, less important position than starting pitcher. And because he was accused and acquitted of a sexual crime, this insignificant punter still has enough notoriety to be mentioned here. I don’t think trotting Bauer out to the mound every 5 days would be a good look for any MLB franchise.
Clearly I think Major League Baseball should strive to have a stronger moral compass than the NFL. Bringing up the Chiefs tolerance for employing and enabling felons isn’t something any professional sports league should try and emulate.
Terry Francona and Tony LaRussa both couldn’t stand Bauer. Eventually most people have to mature, admit their mistakes, take their medicine, grow up and move on with their life. Bauer’s refusal to take any responsibility for his conduct both on and off the field has led him to this point. There isn’t some large conspiracy, Bauer simply isn’t talented or disciplined enough to outperform his particular package of whining, immaturity and criminal sexual offenses.
Rally Goose
@Druuu Bauer has no “crimes” or “violent sexual behavior.” And why wouldn’t he refuse to admit guilt when he simply didn’t do anything?
The only reason Araiza was mentioned here was because I mentioned him. After the Chiefs signed him it was a story for like, a day or two. And it would be the same way with Bauer. All he has to do is keep his head down and soak up as many innings as possible while allowing as few runs as possible.
Araiza is not a “felon” either as he was exonerated both legally and morally.
Again. Bauer has no “criminal sexual offenses.”
Druuu
When in his career has Bauer kept his down, pitched his innings, and not drawn attention to himself? Why would a MLB team take risk on someone who has never done that up to this point is his career?
The court of public opinion, the opinion of the general managers and owners of MLB teams and the opinion of the commissioner all matter when millions of dollars are at stake. The litigated technicalities of reprehensible sexual behavior are many degrees of less importance.
I think Major League Baseball and its decision makers are perfectly happy to avoid the risk associated with employing a person who has sexually violated members of the communities he has represented while wearing their jersey.
Rally Goose
@Druuu
1. There are no risks associated with Bauer.
2. He hasn’t sexually violated anybody.
3. I hope he sues you for defamation next.
TheGr8One
You could have stopped at the first line. Bauers crimes. What crimes? What’s the sentencing recommendation for being guilty of nothing?
Rally Goose
One of these things is not like the others…
DickDollars
Sir Didi is another former Major Leaguer playing in Mexico. He last played in MLB with the Phillies in 2022.
baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gre…
Youkilyptus
Red Sox well=represented in savvy additions.
TheGr8One
Fanbase of team that signs Bauer
“Cannot believe we brought that clown in”
Fanbase of team that signs Bauer after he throws 7 shutout with 11 k’s
“I mean there’s more than one side to every story”
Book it lol
FartCop
Fanbase after Bauer pitches 2 innings, gives up 25 runs, then beats up a truck stop prosti with a drone.
“What the actual f***?”
TheGr8One
Troll
FartCop
Bauer nut hugger. How much seed have you spilt for a random man that doesn’t care about you?
TheGr8One
None to answer your pre-puberty 6th grade playground question.
FartCop
You’re a pervert. probably went to a weirdo church school if that was playground question.
TheGr8One
You police farts and I’m a pervert? Projecting much?
FartCop
You can acquire anything with a gun and go-getter attitude.
Many GMs would be wise to remember that.
TheGr8One
Less than troll if that’s a thing
FartCop
Goblin?
Melchez17
For the Marlins, 12 of their top 26 prospects came by trade this year. Talk about changing over their roster… holy cow!
6 of their top 10 came over in trade
cgallant
I liked the old way of waiver claims in August. Not sure why they did away with that.
TheGr8One
They did away with it to stop high spending teams waiting longer to get the talent with less being owed. If you’re a playoff team and you want a guy for October you’d wait until further into August to acquire the player so the money was less against the tax threshold. You don’t care if you have him for August you want him for October.
MLBTR needs to hire editors
Jeez, another long form article from Steve Adams, so you know it’s littered with mistakes. “And” and “but” shouldn’t have commas after them when they start the sentence. “Either” shouldn’t have a comma before it. “Nice try, folks” doesn’t need a comma (notice how Looney Tunes has been “that’s all folks” for generations).
Then theres this disaster: “It also affords him more time with his family early in the year and, importantly, the opportunity to choose a clear postseason contender when he selects his new team.” Importantly shouldn’t have a comma before it. There is no point or reason to have one. It just needlessly chops up an already dense sentence.