MLB suspends Trevor Bauer for two seasons - UPD: arbitrator rules suspension is over & DFA'd

[Terry Yake]

So what’s going on? Is he still under contract with LA? Is he a free agent now? I have to imagine his relationship with the team has soured. The Dodgers showed no effort to defend their player.

he's still under contract with LA now that he's been reinstated, but romor is they're going to release him and eat whatever is left of his deal

 

[Unholy Diver]

he's still under contract with LA now that he's been reinstated, but romor is they're going to release him and eat whatever is left of his deal

Looks like around a $35M going away present based on Mlb reference

 

[Voight]

Some team will get him on a 1year prove it deal that'll pay dividends.

I actually don't like Trevor Bauer & think he's a clown.

I also don't believe he did anything wrong. Pretty sure this was all a shakedown.

Manclown didn't like that he consistently called out the league on a variety of issues.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Good. Was an absolute bullshit suspension to begin with.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

Some team will get him on a 1year prove it deal that'll pay dividends.



Manclown didn't like that he consistently called out the league on a variety of issues.

He was starting to grow on me by calling the league out on certain things because he was 100% correct.

I thought he was a clown from his Cleveland days & injuring himself before a playoff game then having too much to say about his critics. He should've just taken the L & moved on.

Pretty sure Terry Francona just got tired of his act & would've gotten rid of him then but he was too good of a pitcher.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Bauer will get shot somewhere

Probably will have to take a deal like Cueto this past year starting out in minors with expectation of coming up eventually back to majors

It worked out well for Sox/Cueto the arrangement he gave them good pitching and he should find a solid FA deal somewhere

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Not sure he is getting signed, it would be a PR mess for that team.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Bauer will get shot somewhere

One simple letter missing changes the dynamic of the sentence and gave me a good laugh.

 

[PG Canuck]

Not sure he is getting signed, it would be a PR mess for that team.

This gets said for any player with baggage and yet…

 

[Moose Head]

Manclown didn't like that he consistently called out the league on a variety of issues.

Can’t believe a commissioner would make me pine for the days of Vincent or Selig

 

[yada]

It's bull shit that bauer was suspended for any length of time or that he is going to have to forfeit some of his money this upcoming season.

 

[Voight]

Not sure he is getting signed, it would be a PR mess for that team.

Teams will look past almost anything if it means they are getting a good player.

I don't think it will be that much of a PR mess. Its not like he was ever convicted or served jail time.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Can’t believe a commissioner would make me pine for the days of Vincent or Selig

Selig can go to hell and rot. Him colluding with his frat buddy Lew Wolff is the reason John Fisher owns the A’s instead of Joe Lacob.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Can’t believe a commissioner would make me pine for the days of Vincent or Selig

People gang up on Gary Bettman on this site and Bettman is a borderline hero compared to Manfred.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

People gang up on Gary Bettman on this site and Bettman is a borderline hero compared to Manfred.

Not exactly a high bar to leap lol.

Goddell ain’t much better, either.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Let’s face it. Nobody ever likes the commisioner. Just like no employees like their manager/boss.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Let’s face it. Nobody ever likes the commisioner. Just like no employees like their manager/boss.

Yeah but Manfred is worse than like...well, pretty much almost all of them.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Let’s face it. Nobody ever likes the commisioner. Just like no employees like their manager/boss.

I’ve had a few I would go to bat for, but for the most part, yeah.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

At the end of the day the commissioners job is mostly to do the bidding of the owners, which is why most suck/are hated, but Manfred is just on another level of horrible and by far the worst commissioner of the 4 major sports in my lifetime.

 

[These Are The Days]

Rays are gonna be ALL OVER this shit once his suspension is over

It didn't actually last 2 years so nevermind

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I still think Goodell is the worst of all the commissioners

 

[Voight]

I still think Goodell is the worst of all the commissioners

For about a decade I thought he was the worst, but Manclown has given him quite the challenge.

 

[blueandgoldguy]

If what happened to Bauer is unjust, given he was not charged or found guilty, you would think he would investigate his legal options? If feasible, couldn't he sue major league baseball for an unjust suspension and loss of his salary?

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I still think Goodell is the worst of all the commissioners

Manfred is the only one where I legitimately think he actually outright dislikes the league and sport he is the commissioner of. That's the only explanation I have for some of the things he has done or floated around.

 

[Moose Head]

For about a decade I thought he was the worst, but Manclown has given him quite the challenge.

I fully expect a homer derby to decide tie games in the near future.

If what happened to Bauer is unjust, given he was not charged or found guilty, you would think he would investigate his legal options? If feasible, couldn't he sue major league baseball for an unjust suspension and loss of his salary?

Given it would be a civil case, all MLB would probably have to show is a preponderance of evidence that Bauer did what he was accused of.