I was all ready to post this piece and then came to realize that I miscalculated a major portion of it, which goes to show you, always do your research “before” writing.
Initially I believed that Trevor Bauer’s suspension of 324 games would be retroactive to the date of his suspension of July 2, 2021, which would mean he would be back in action by the end of June this coming 2023 season. Now I come to find out that the earliest he can return is about 20 games in to the 2024 season, after his three-year deal with the Dodgers has expired. This probably explains why no none is talking about him for 2023. Bauer’s suspension is absolutely brutal and one that is in the appeal process.
When I was on the management side while in the work force, I dealt with a bargaining unit and unfortunately had to dole out some discipline on occasion for misbehaving employees. Negotiations on suspensions were just that, negotiations. The union I would deal with had some clout. Suspensions would invariably be reduced through the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. If I had a guy that committed an offense, I’d review the table of offenses and recommended the agreed upon punishment for what he did. Usually something like a five-day suspension without pay would be “negotiated” down to two or three days, sometimes less depending on the case and how compelling the argument was.
It is the same with MLB. 90% of the time, the suspensions are reduced. They almost always meet in a timely manner, now the face-to-face meeting at MLB offices in New York can be done via zoom call. This Bauer case is unprecedented in the length and delays to get this over and done with. The complications caused by the severity of the accusations, the legal process that moved at a snail’s pace and the huge amounts of money involved have turned it into a nightmare.
In the end, MLB will probably have to pay up and big time, but why prolong the inevitable? Get the appeal over and done with. It almost makes me believe that Commissioner Rob Manfred has some sort of personal vendetta against the Dodgers. We know he does against the outspoken Bauer who has never held his opinion back. The personal animosity between the two has clouded Manfred’s judgment in a way that will be extremely detrimental to MLB, because they are going to pay. Unless there is something more that they know that hasn’t been exposed to the public. Legally, Bauer is in the clear of all criminal charges.
I pose this question to everyone because I simply don’t know. This is primarily meant for those that are well versed on the MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and those with some legal expertise in sports and labor law. Does Bauer have a chance to get this thing cut by 100 games or perhaps more?
There was a hearing in May of this year with MLB where a lot of evidence was provided to Bauer’s attorneys. That evidence was not made public. Perhaps this is the hold up, as they go through it all and the matter is further complicated by civil suits that Bauer has filed against a number of parties. A full two-year suspension without pay for violation of the MLB domestic violence and sexual assault policy is simply massive and when compared to other similar cases (Antonio Osuna, Aroldis Chapman, Starlin Castro, Carlos Martinez, Sam Dyson), the two-year ban seems very excessive.
There has been no discussion about the Bauer situation by the Dodgers, and that is probably wise because you don’t want to be dependent on an issue that you cannot control. However, if the suspension could be shorted with a Bauer return at mid-season, he would be an amazing addition to the rotation, possibly saving the ball club from dealing off prized prospects at the trade deadline when they are looking to shore up weaknesses in the second half.
As far as I can tell, Trevor Bauer has maintained his physical conditioning and has a tight workout regimen. One thing that has not been addressed will be his rustiness as it is rather unprecedented to have a perfectly healthy player return to action after being inactive for two years of live games. If he returns in 2023, this will be uncharted territory that the Dodger brass will have to watch closely. How closely they can do so before his return is questionable due to the suspension.
Based on Bauer’s twitter feed, he is active pitching to live hitters, though none are of Major League quality. His latest video addresses how to maintain velocity through good health, exercise, weight training, elasticity and a consistent throwing program. All of which Bauer has continued through his 1 ½ season absence thus far. Is it possible that after a two year lay-off and the lack of a season’s wear and tear, that he will come back stronger at age 32? I believe that it is. He could be a true difference maker in the pennant stretch if added to the roster.
There will be the distractions, but Bauer’s controversial nature over the years leads me to think that he could care less about the boos or fan reaction. He has always been a villain of sorts, and he feeds off of that. The guy is a knucklehead and terrible at reading life situations, so there is that factor that he will do something stupid again. Even if innocent of the accusations, Bauer was dirt stupid for putting himself in the situation that he did, and he has paid a heavy price for it. The question remains is if he has learned his lesson.
Additionally, there is the issue with his teammates. Will he be a clubhouse pariah? Will his teammates, many of whom undoubtedly have wives/girlfriends that have voiced disdain for Bauer, will they be able to whole heartedly perform with this guy? Bauer will probably need to have a clubhouse meeting to clear the air, apologize for adversely affecting three Dodger seasons and seek out support from within. It would be very interesting to see how that all plays out.
If allowed to play, there will be millions of dollars dedicated to this guy for at least half the season, so it’s time for the Dodgers to get something out of him for the money they shell out. It is also time for Bauer to show some contrition as well as respect for the team and fans by performing to the standards of that massive contract.
There are a lot of “ifs” here, and the Dodgers seem to be quite well stocked with young arms, even with a few departures this off-season, but adding Trevor Bauer to the mix could be a real difference maker.
I haven’t gone in to discuss the details of the allegations made against Bauer, mainly because I don’t know all the facts. Nor do I know if MLB has additional accusations against him from previous interactions with women. What I do know is that the penalty was maybe the most severe ever levied to a player, save banishment from the sport.
Bauer’s legal team continues to take a proactive stance as he has filed five civil suits for defamation against the original accuser, her lawyer, two journalists (one being Molly Knight of The Athletic), and a publication.
A few weeks ago, Curt Schilling opined on the Dan Patrick show that “he’s never going to play again,” basing that statement on the corporate nature of the game and the belief that the sport is catering to fans that may boycott sponsors over allegations of sexual assault and/or domestic abuse. Schilling added that the game is unforgiving of situations such as Bauer’s that have embarrassed the sport.
“In this day and age,” he told Patrick, “It is not going to get better for him. People aren’t suddenly going to start saying, ‘Oh, it’s in the past.’ There are some things that we don’t have second chances in for any capacity – things with children, things with women and abuse. We don’t give second chances to people like that.”
Based on the Schilling statements, is it possible that Bauer never steps foot on a major league diamond again? Will any clubs take a flier on him after his contract is up? Perhaps it’ll be like Barry Bonds, who was forced to walk away from the game in the midst of steroid use accusations after the Giants let his contract lapse. No one wanted to touch him, and he had just broken the home run record.
It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. Andrew Friedman seems to have moved on with plans for the team that don’t include Bauer, but we all know there has to be that alternative plan in his mind in the event that MLB lifts the suspension. If it does happen, the Dodger rotation will receive a number 1 type starter that is well rested, major league seasoned and hungry to prove himself once again.
Isn’t it today the we see if Doc gets NL Manager of the Year?
That should cause some conversation.
If he wins, there will definitely be a lot of discussion. As for Bauer, the man was cleared of all charges. MLB imposed the penalty based on their rules about domestic violence. All they have to go on is the charge placed by his accusers. They have no proof, he was not arrested. He was not charged by the Pasadena police or the DA’s office. I believe the same way you do that Manfred has some sort of personal agenda here.
Thanks Evan for an interesting read. I too had no idea that TB would be unable to Pitch next season.
Some observations. To be fair AC (Jeff D) raised the issue of a “Personal Vendetta against both Bauer and LAD a while back.
Nothing that has happened since has changed my mind.
Also, with regards to an apology if he plays again. Why? What does he need to apologise for?
For being the victim in a sting? For being wrongfully accused of assaulting a woman and consequently having his name and career being ruined? For not being prepared to accept a lesser punishment if he pleaded guilty to something he didn’t do? For standing up for himself?
Shouldn’t it be that Manfred and MLB apologies to Bauer for getting things SO wrong and for the ridiculous amount of time the whole fiasco has taken?
Watford,
Thanks for the comment.
This is my opinion only, but when I say he needed to apologize it would be for his reckless behavior in his personal life that made him vulnerable to a blackmail scheme. There is a certain amount of caution that a person of his status should take to avoid such things as lawsuits and blackmail related offenses. Bauer has been around long enough to know that there are baseball groupies that prey on guys like him. That is essentially what I was referring to.
Cheers Evan – wasn’t meant to be critical of your view – just wouldn’t be something I’d be comfortable with myself.
For what may be the first time since the epic bloody sock game, I’m with Schilling on this.
Yesterday Cassidy said Outman would be average if given a shot next year and it would be catching lightning in a bottle if Outman was better than average. Well it depends on what you consider average. If given a full year I see Outman with a .270-.275 average and 22-25 HR.
And 190 strike outs. No way that kid hits anywhere close to .270 Tyler Anderson signs multiyear deal with the Angels. Dodgers will get a draft pick for him declining QO. Per Jeff Passan
… and I think I can fly like a fairy!
I see him as .270/22, but I gave him up to .275/25 in case he does a little better.
Tyler anderson signs with anaheim
Beat ya to it.
3 years $40 mil
Good for him and his family
Yep I hope he enjoys losing. Rizzo resigns with the Yanks, 2 year deal. Hot Stove is officially on.
3 year at $39 million = $13 AAV. That seems like a fair deal and wondering what the Dodgers offered or if they even negotiated to that stage yet. Makes me think the Dodgers are going big game hunting in the FA SP market or are truly going “all in” on the youth movement with SP and saving $$ for other positions like Judge or TT. If Bellinger is non-tendered it’s because they are prepping a monster offer to TT.
2 chances Bellinger is non tendered, slim and non-existent. Belli will get another shot.
I mean from a starting pitching POV:
May, Kershaw, Urias and Gonsolin don’t leave much room for anyone if the team is sincere about turning to youth.
Per Rosenthal: Dodgers consider themselves deep in major league talent. May only pursue high-end short term deals.
And I quote, apologies if already quoted:
If you’re the Dodgers…why would you carry $280mm payroll when you can reach the postseason at a lower amount and stand perhaps the same chance of winning the WS if the team gets hot at the right time?
He did NOT say crapshoot anywhere in the article.
He also mentions that Verlander may see the Dodgers as an option and that Adames is unlikely to move.
Well, looks like a bad start to free agency for the Dodgers.
Let Anderson go to Angels for 3 years, $13 million a year.
Seems awfully reasonable for a solid starting pitcher. Astros paid almost that much for Montero who is a reliever with career war of 0.1.
Let Justin Turner walk instead of exercising option or inking a contract prior to him hitting free agency.
Did not make an early offer to Trea Turner, and instead let him hit free agency.
Did not lockup other in house free agents like Heaney, Martin, Kahnle on a proactive basis.
Nothing done on Bellinger with 3 days until non-tender deadline.
Maybe the Dodgers are going for the full reset this year.
Let’s not over-react to 12 hours, RC.
Want to be ready for Ohtani when the time comes’24
I think letting Anderson go means we still have a shot at trading some of our excess young pitching plus others to get like a Pablo Lopez type.
He’s on the verge of being a #2 type, and with our coaching staff, he could be a great get
Eric, those numbers I think would be on the high side for Outman. I see him in the .230-.240 range. Maybe .750 OPS. I’d love to be wrong tho!
If Outman hit a .750 OPS, he’d represent a huge improvement over last season’s Gallo, Belli and Taylor.
And last year’s Vargas too.
Yet somehow all four of those players were on the post-season roster. Only two really belonged: Belli and Taylor. Gallo was a bust, and much-hyped Vargas proved he was not ready. (The meritocracy rightly cost Kimbrel his spot. So why did this meritocracy reward Gallo and Vargas?)
The Braves just had players finish 1-2 for ROY. Good for them!
Who was the Dodgers’ best rookie? A guy in OKC, that’s who.
It’s really just mindboggling how a 111-win team with so much depth wound up with such a bad bench when the games mattered most. The Padres weren’t the better team–and then suddenly they were
And that “organizational failure” is on AF.
And don’t see much better for Busch, tho one commentator once called him the next Albert Puljos! If we sign just one big time FA, who would it be?
Oh, Busch has also been likened by MT to Eddie Mathews.
I mean, I’d prefer he be a Pujols… but I guess a Mathews would be OK.
The one FA the Dodgers should target is Judge.
None of the four shortstops would be nearly as much of a difference-maker.
Busch is no Pujols…
Good move by the Angels.
Really good.
Seems like a perfect fit: a solid and improved veteran to complement their youthful rotation. Last season, Angels paid a $21 million for a single year of the star potential of Syndergaard…. and wound up trading him after hopes imploded. Now they pay $13 mil per year for 3 years. Seems like a good investment.
The fact that AF didn’t match or exceed the Angels’ offer may show the confidence that the Dodgers have guys like Stone, Miller, Pepiot, etc.
I don’t think the Dodgers brass is suddenly frugal. Will AF try to bring back Heaney? Will he push harder for Senga or another free agent? Maybe pursue Burnes in a trade?
I don’t think the Dodgers will stand pat with its SPs.
Tyler Anderson could be remembered as the one who got away.
Dodgers are protecting (and adding to the 40-man) the following:
Cartaya
Pages
Busch
DeLuca
Surprising not to see Ramos on that list and also a little surprising not to see Duran.
Ramos may not be far enough along that any team would be willing to take up a roster spot on him for a full year but someone might take a chance with Duran.
Also possible that one or both of those players is about to be part of a trade.
Well, I batted .800 on the players the Dodgers would protect. I predicted Ramos would be protected, but I think AF is gambling that he is a couple of years away, and no one will risk taking him. Some people think highly of Duran… I am not one of those.
DODGERS ADD FOUR TO 40-MAN ROSTER
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers added catcher Diego Cartaya, infielder Michael Busch and outfielders Andy Pages and Jonny DeLuca to the 40-Man Roster.
Cartaya, 21, split the 2022 campaign with Great Lakes and Rancho Cucamonga last season, hitting a combined .254 (92-for-362) with 22 homers and 72 RBI in 95 games. The 2022 Dodgers Branch Rickey Minor League Player of the Year began the season with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga, slashing .260/.405/.550 with nine homers and 31 RBI before getting promoted to Great Lakes on May 31. He was one of three representatives in the Sirius XM Futures Game at Dodger Stadium and finished the season with High-A Great Lakes, clubbing 13 homers and driving in 41. He has been with the Dodgers organization four seasons, hitting a combined .269 (178-for-661) with 36 homers and 125 RBI in 175 minor league games. He was originally signed on July 2, 2018, as an international free agent out of Maracay, Venezuela.
Busch, 25, spent the majority of the 2022 season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, batting .266 (118-for-444) with 32 doubles, 21 homers, 79 RBI in 111 games. He started the season with Double-A Tulsa, hitting .306 with 11 homers and 29 RBI before being promoted on May 17. He has been with the Dodgers four seasons since being drafted with the 31st pick of the 2019 First Year Player Draft out of the University of North Carolina. In his 259 minor league games with the Dodgers, he has amassed 52 homers and 177 RBI while slashing .267/.374/.493.
Pages, 21, spent all the 2022 season with Double-A Tulsa, recording 26 homers and 80 RBI in 132 games for the Drillers. The outfielder was a member of the 2022 Arizona Fall League runner-up Glendale Desert Dogs, playing in 22 games, hitting .296 (24-for-81) with two doubles, five homers and 14 RBI. He signed with the Dodgers as an international free agent out of La Habana, Cuba and has played in 367 minor league games, hitting 86 homers and driving in 259 runs while recording an .897 OPS.
Deluca, 25, split the season between High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa, hitting a combined .260 with 25 homers and 71 RBI. He began the season with Great Lakes, hitting .245 with 18 homers and 51 RBI then finished slashing .298/.359/.606 with seven homers and 20 RBI in 25 games with Tulsa. In 225 minor leagues, he has hit a combined .263 with 48 homers and 148 RBI. He was drafted by the Dodgers in the 25th round of the 2019 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Oregon.
Tyler Anderson will Rue the Day he signed with the Angels.
He will rue a $39 million, 3-year contract???
Angels, once again, have a chance to be good. Their SPs actually had the 6th best ERA, and Anderson will be cheaper upgrade over Syndergaard. The key, I think, is whether a healthy Rendon can return to all-star form.
So here’s the new 40-man-prospect lineup:
Vivas 2B
Vargas 3B
Cartaya C
Busch 1B
Outman CF
Pages RF
DeLuca LF
Leonard DH
Amaya SS
Or something like that….
Maybe Tyler is an idiot!
I’ll take the draft pick… thank you very much.
1. Urias
2. Gonsolin
3. Kershaw
4. May
5. Stone
6. Pepiot
7. Miller
8. Bauer
I’m good!
Gonsolin and Kershaw spent a fair amount of time on the IL last year and may very well do so again in 2023 because they also had problems in 2021.
Pepiot has had very limited success so far in his Dodger starts.
Stone and Miller haven’t even put on a Dodger uni yet and Miller may very well not do so until 2024.
We don’t know if Bauer’s suspension will be reduced and if it is whether AF will allow him back on the team.
You may be good with that rotation but I’m not willing to gamble on it. And I’ll bet you Andrew isn’t either. There are more rotation moves coming.
The Dodgers either have to let the farm step up or just forget it.
I think it would be felony stupid to have such depth in pitching and block them. If AF is dumber than a bag of hammers, he will sign deGrom or Verlander.
Fans want it both ways.
I say, “Go with the Rookies and if they don’t deliver – make a trade at the deadline!”
You can’t have it both ways.
Keith Law touches on this in a way that perfectly summarizes why its such a lovely time to be a Dodgers fan. The short of it is, dont worry
But its long and its paid content:
https://theathletic.com/3901101/2022/11/15/tyler-anderson-angels-dodgers?source=user-shared-article
Thanks for the link. Good article by Law to put in perspective that Dodgers will find a way to replace Anderson.
Also, rookie of the year Michael Harris and World Series MVP Jeremy Pena were ranked below Miguel Vargas on BA top prospect list in January 2022. Prospects can become very good MLB players quickly.
…And maybe Buehler in September., (Though that might be a reach).
No question that rotation is good enough for regular season but the question is always about October! Do we have a dominator in that group that can shut down playoff lineups? Urias I trust but can May bevthe other guy!
Hi Bluto – hope you’re well.
You peaked my interest with your Schilling comment, so I had a read.
You’ve always said that Bauer is going to struggle to get back in the game, and I’d always wondered why, although you’d articulated it here.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/curt-schilling-trevor-bauer-never-play-baseball-again-not-going-get-better-for-him.amp
This article had me re evaluate a little. You could well be right. Schilling says, like you always have that it doesn’t actually matter if he did it or not, it’s about perception.
I guess I’m Old School, where if you’re innocent of something, then stand your ground and clear your name.
Evan, I guess this what you meant about apologising, that it shows contrition and acknowledges mistakes in judgment that have brought others into disrepute.
Personally, if Schilling (and Bluto) are correct, I fear where we are heading and wonder what sort of a world we are moving towards. Certainly not a better one.
I’m not sure I could ever apologise for something that I felt I hadn’t done, as Bauer hasn’t , but perhaps in his case he and his people are confident that by not admitting any wrongdoing, he will have a much stronger case against MLB and Manfred when this inevitably moves towards legal action.
Sorry to see Tyler A move on, I thought he was a bit under appreciated, and with more trust, ie pitching in game 2, we might have seen a different outcome to the Padres humiliation. Shame AF didn’t throw an option for a second year on his deal.
With regards to our Starting Pitching, i sincerely hope Mark is correct about Gavin Stone being ready, as that would be a huge plus, especially with the news from Evan today that we definitely won’t be seeing Bauer in Dodger Blue again.
I have no clue what is going on in the Bauer case right about now, but I would bet that MLB is scrambling. Bauer is not going to accept a reduction of his suspension – he will demand complete exoneration, and he awarded his back pay and damages. The Dodgers did not benefit from Bauer’s services, so MLB will have to cough it up. The Arbitrator does not rule his way; he will sue in Federal Court.
Does Manfred have any history of making the wrong decision? MLB tried to align with BLM, one of the most corrupt organizations ever with a message built on lies. Now, people can’t run away fast enough from BLM. Manfreds “persecution” of Bauer and the fact there has been no “Prosecution” of him tells you all you need to know.
Curt Schilling should be in the HOF, but his mouth keeps him out. Are you going to believe anything Curt Schilling says? A broken clock is right twice a day, but when has Schilling ever been right? Here are things Curt has said:
“Muslims are Nazis”
“Lynching journalist is awesome” He even wore a T-Shirt that said, “Rope. Tree. Journalists.”
“Transgender people have no rights.”
“The Clintons were responsible for Jeffery Epstein’s suicide.”
…. and on and on…
If you are relying on Schilling to be right, well I guess there is a first time for everything.
Unless there is evidence we do not know about, the Arbitrator or the Federal Court will mandate Bauer be reinstated!
I was not a Bauer fan other than him helping the Dodgers win but he still hadn’t won me over at the time the accusations started. But if you didn’t see that he could be the mark of a ploy to take him to the cleaners then you’re a bigger rube than Bauer was and equally guilty of making him a victim. Maybe there is a chance he did the things he was accused of, but to be sold so easily on his guilt makes one a stupid person and either a democrat or republican with no mind of his own. Sadly you can be called on for jury selection and be part of stacking a deck to ruin a persons life. Through this shit I’ve become a fan of Bauer because the more shown the more he appears innocent of all accusations and shown the most possible dignity anyone could. I know when being falsely accused that saying anything does little for defense because so many want to hang the witch. What if all the truth comes out and Bauer is only a victim? Manfred has some pretty big balls if he hasn’t some very clear evidence that is solid enough to justify his part to destroy someone total life and thusly needs those balls removed and not only figuratively. I sure hope I don’t have to eat those words but I’ve seen nothing more than accusations and a whole lot of people jumping on board of that train.
Agree with you Quas
I agree with you Mark concerning Bauer’s position, Manfred’s poor judgement and his part in ruining baseball, and Curt Schilling’s history of ignorant opinions and comments. Why would anyone consider what Curt Schilling has to say about the Bauer case after all the lunatic views he has expressed over the years?
I hope Bauer sues MLB for a billion dollars and Manfred gets terminated. Bauer used poor judgement and got setup by a grifter. That appears to be the truth on what happened. No one has presented any evidence to prove otherwise. The woman involved has been proven a liar and her story was BS. The other women that have come out about their encounters with Bauer seemed to have gone nowhere legally. Bauer is a strange guy, but that shouldn’t allow him to be stopped from playing MLB. Others mentioned in others posts have done far, far worse that what he is being suspended for.
B&P, I have to disagree with your evaluation of Tyler Anderson of being an idiot. Simple math tells us $39M is more than $19.6M. If that’s being an idiot then sign me up. The only thing that might be idiotic is signing with the Angels. By doing that and with their history with pitchers Anderson will be on the IL by July and released sometime next season. I’ve never seen an organization have such a terrible time developing and keeping a healthy pitching staff. The Dodgers were fortunate to have had Anderson healthy for the year and benefited from his outstanding season. But, it came out of nowhere. A one year wonder? Odds are that will be the case. Playing for the Angels it will most likely be the result. Good luck to him.
Mark listed eight possible pitchers that could start for the Dodgers next year. It’s pretty much a given that Kershaw and Gonsolin will be on the IL for at least 25% of the season. I think AF will be looking to acquire a top end pitcher with a good health history. His philosophy of depending on often injured pitchers and using too much caution in their use during the season to protect them for the playoffs has proven to be a failing strategy. They have all these young arms. Use them. See what they can do. Still, it would be wise to add a veteran ace to go along with Urias. Like I have been saying, give the prospects a shot. If they fail or are not ready then regroup at the trade deadline. I just have a bad feeling that most of these highly regarded prospects are not MLB material. If they aren’t given an opportunity to start the season then AF and the front office might feel the same way about them.
Carry on.
Here’s some simple math for you. 19.6/1 = 19.6 > 39/3=13
So he paid $6M for insurance. Maybe you’re right and he knows his arm is about to fall off. But, the idiot part is…
1) The Dodgers will be in the postseason next year, the Angels probably won’t.
2) The Dodgers baby their pitchers, the Angels probably won’t
3) He signed this contract with a QO attached, which drives his price down.
4) Next year he wouldn’t have the QO, which drives the price up.
To me, that’s an idiotic move. Usually people turn down the QO to get more money, not less. See what the other players that received QO’s sign for and then tell me he’s not an idiot.
Here’s the smart part. 19.6 is probably an overpay for Anderson. Friedman gave it to him anyways, now he gets a decent draft pick from the Angels.
Friedman didn’t give a QO to Kershaw this year or last. He knew they would come to terms and he would resign for less.
Good job Friedman.
Thanks for clarifying the math for me. Lol. I would be shocked if Anderson is still pitching by the end of this contract. To guarantee yourself $39M isn’t an idiotic move. What if he has arm trouble next year and can no longer pitch. Then he’s an idiot for settling for 19.6M when he could have had $39M. There is no right answer because we can’t predict his future. My point was he has had an extensive injury history and will be 33 years old next year. He knows his body and what he has been through physically so he took the multi year guaranteed money. But, to call him an idiot is not justified in my opinion. I do agree with you with how AF handled the situation. It was a smart move. Saving those $$$ for maybe something else?
Actually, the Angels use a six-man rotation, to ensure that Ohtani from being overworked. Anderson threw more than 170 innings for the Dodgers–he led the team–and if he throws that much for the Angels it probably means he is throwing well.
Your math skills are impressive! Perhaps Anderson and his family just wanted the security of a longer-term deal. It’s a personal decision, so I don’t understand the aspersions.
I mean, I think Kershaw could easily squeeze a few more million out of the Dodgers. Is he an idiot for not doing so? Isn’t a future HOFer worth at least $20 million a year? What a fool!
At any rate, it was indeed smart of AF to make the QO. The draft pick is nice. compensation–and will help makeup for the three they’ll lose when they scoop up Judge, Verlander and Correa, right?
Seriously, it’s possible that AF is now eyeing a veteran upgrade from Anderson. Verlander is a hot rumor, but Senga is also intriguing. Either could be fun.
Speaking of Japanese imports, should the Dodgers be considering Masataka Yoshida?
He’s a great bat-to-ball guy who walks a lot more than he strikes out. Last year he hit 21 HRs with a slash line of .336/.447/.561. If eliminating Ks and getting on base is the new offensive priority , he’d be zigging while Belli, Taylor and Trayce zag. Perhaps he plays LF and slots behind Mookie in the lineup.
Of course we are still waiting on the Belli decision. I think the Dodgers will give him one more chance.
Nobody needs or is saying Schilling is right all the time or needs to be right. That’s stupid and a logical fallacy.
This time, I agree with Schilling. I suspect I am not alone.
As for Manfred, you guys are out to lunch. The Dodgers are probably his biggest fan and vice-versa. MANFRED has kept a Bauer decision off their desk. Manfred loves the Dodger ownership, they set the RSN high-water mark, they paid above market for the team, they continue to spend money and stay out of the headlines.
Finally @watford. The world is great and getting to constantly better places. This kinda black-marking players has been going on forever. I’m sure Bear has a TON of examples from history. I know about 1% of the history he does and I can easily cite: Tom Flores, oil can Boyd, that guy who kneeeled before NFL games. They all deserved second or third chances and never got them. I can only imagine how many Hispanic of Black players in the 50s and 60s fall into the same boat.
People are flawed. Individually or in groups we have preferences and biases. Doesn’t matter, we are getting better. Life is getting better. So is society and the world.
Life is grand! Especially as a Dodger fan.
Perhaps your life is better but the things I remember as a kid were things I miss and hard to get a revisit to. I remember when fruit was commonly sweet and sales tax was 3% and better parks and sidewalks and a what’s now a 2 dollar candy bar was then 3 for a quarter. American cars were the best and building contractors didn’t need to have a lawyer on their payroll. Some things are better but public opinion or politics while are different but hardly better. What Manfred has done is criminal regardless of opinion almost equal as murdering an innocent person simply because having a disliking to. If he is protected where he is able to be as wild as it appears then something is very much is in need to change for the better. Nobody should be able to do that kind of a sin to another simply because of position and those kinds of sins shouldn’t be forgiven. I’m not talking about faith My ADD is really kickin in so I best stop now.
PS Watford I know you Brits made Rolls Royce and Bentley and American cars are not their equal by any means.
Comparing what happened to Bauer with murder is beyond ridiculous
“Nobody needs or is saying Schilling is right all the time or needs to be right. That’s stupid and a logical fallacy.”
It is a stupid and logical fallacy; and one that nobody here has made.
The point is not that he’s right all the time, but that he’s wrong (nearly) all the time – i.e. he has very little credibility as an opinion giver. Why you chose to hitch your wagon to him is what’s curious.
Your opinion is your opinion. Make it. Make it forcefully. Make it compelling. Why even introduce Schilling?
Fully agree with you that people are flawed, groups are flawed – societies are flawed; and they always will be. Don’t agree that it’s getting better. Revolutionary change is not always for the best. The flaws only take different forms.
It’s hard sometimes with me reading you patch.
Serious or sarcasm?
Actually serious this time.
Commenters here correctly pointed out that Schilling doesn’t have a great track record quality opinions. I don’t think that’s fallacious or stupid for them to share that opinion. He lacks credibility. Doesn’t mean he’s not wrong in this instance (I honestly haven’t even looked at his opinion, and I don’t intend to), but it can and should make a reasonable person take what he says with a grain of salt.
Oh, nevermind. I guess I was just annoyed that you referred to people’s opinions here as stupid and fallacious. Came across as pretentious and condescending. I know you don’t intentionally mean to do that, but you do come across that way at times.
Carry on.
I appreciate your response, I will try to do better.
Ps: thanks for not calling me a Commie
PPS: @bear that was a joke
Oh no, you’re still a dirty commie. You don’t get off the hook that easy.
Note to Bear: THIS is an example of sarcasm. It’s not meant to be taken literally or seriously, but is meant to convey humor. It’s a friggin joke. Please don’t delete it. It gave me a chuckle writing it.
Kiss my grits Patch, I know what sarcasm is . I use it all the time.
Well who was responsible for Epstein’s “suicide”? A lot of very powerful people were involved in his ugly world! Congrats to Doc for his second place finish in manager of the year voting. I guess no one here was voting!
Same people who killed JFK…
😉
https://imgflip.com/i/37p9zn
I don’t think Manfred has a vendetta against the Dodgers. I think it’s just the opposite. He did them a favor by trying to get them off the hook for Bauers’ salary. If his suspension gets reduced, which it probably will, then I agree,they have a tough decision to make.
Lot’s of good stuff here. First off, excellent and entertaining read Evan. You articulated the Bauer issue very well and raised questions that many of us are thinking about.
I always thought the truth would come out about Bauer and he would be set free. But, never underestimate the corruption of people who hold power.
Yes, I also think that Manfred has a thing for the Dodgers and especially Bauer. Manfred’s treatment of Bauer might have cost us two World Series. Suspending a player based on nothing more than hearsay should be enough to get him fired. In a just world, Manfred would be the one that doesn’t have a job.
Cassidy, don’t say things like that, I wouldn’t want to see you have problems with you brake lines as a result.
Duke, you’re really going to die on that hill about Vargas? You’re digging in saying that Outman is better after 4 games in the bigs and go against all evaluators? That’s a really silly position to take.
It’s fitting that Doc lost out on Manager of the Year to a guy that did slightly worse. It’s dripping with irony.
Tyler Anderson is an idiot. He could have taken the $19.65M, have a decent year and a good chance to pitch in the postseason. Instead he signs on the first day of free agency to play for a shitty team for significantly less AAV. Super Dumb! Maybe he didn’t like the early hook.
I like how this worked out for the Dodgers, they get a draft pick and like the Athletic article says, they work their Devil Magic on someone like Taillon, or pick up a Verlander or DeGrom… So true!
The decision on Belli will be out in just two days now. Can’t wait to put that one to bed.
Back to Vargas and Outman. Time will tell if either deliver. I’ll say this about Outman. He’s done pretty well considering what they had to do with his “Caveman Swing” and turning him into the hitter he is today. Yes, he strikes out a ton, but so does just about everyone else. If you don’t like how much Belli and Taylor strike out, you’re not gonna like Outman and Busch either. Vargas intrigues me because he’s the opposite of these players. He’s a line drive machine that has a natural talent for hitting. He was in horrible shape when the Dodgers were courting him, I think I heard he pulled a happy while trying to run, was labeled as being unathletic and a bad fielder, then he got into shape and turned his baserunning around completely. He’s known to be a baseball rat with a high baseball IQ. Those are things that are said about guys with great baseball instincts. I’m really excited to see what he’ll do.
The Dodgers have a ton of flexibility, prospects that can be traded, and money to spend in free agency. Be patient and we’ll have something to talk about eventually. It’s a long offseason and it’s barely starting.
I don’t know if I can call someone an ‘idiot’ who gets 39 million after just one good season. But then again I look at that from the perspective of a ‘normal’ person who would look at 39 million differently. Ok sure maybe he would have done better taking Dodgers’s offer. But that’s the gamble If injured he blows the 39 million. At his age I think that’s ok. But maybe he should have seen if the Dodgers would have come up with something similar. So what would they have given him for 2 years? $32 million? I think that would have been worth it for both sides. Anyway I would have liked him back next year
Nope, if injured, he blows 20M. If he got injured, the Dodgers would have probably given him a deal and an option anyways, so probably even less than that.
The fact is, he’s earning $6M less next year. That’s no chump change.
B – I also wondered if Tyler wasn’t happy with the “early hook”, or even getting to pitch behind a guy who’s shoulder was shot, and ultimately didn’t make it past the second inning!
I also wondered how many of our players in the recent past failures wish that they had had a different skipper, and secretly wish AF would change things up to give them a better shot at gaining those coveted Rings.
It can’t just be us in the Blogosphere that have these thoughts…. Would be fascinating to have a candid conversation with Clayton, Austin or JT?
Why would players be secret with such info?
Wouldn’t they voice it immediately with Friedman and BG? Or with their agent who would voice it?
I’m very skeptical any players have issues with Roberts as this type of sentiment rarely goes unreported.
I think your view is very naïve. You generally won’t hear players complain about any of their managers until they have nothing to lose.
Very possible.
I think the Contract Anderson signed shows that he did not want to “bet on himself.” In other words, maybe he has doubts that he can replicate what he did last year?
Agree…….$39 million guaranteed vs. $19.6 million and the chance to blow out a shoulder or elbow and never pitch again. If that was the best offer he had on the table I would take that deal all day and twice on Sunday. Good for him, really wanted him back, but AF/BG and Prior will work their magic with another project.
I thought that AF might offer a 3-year deal too, but I guess he wasn’t willing. AF wanted him this year… and evidently not beyond. 2024 will have Beuhler back (hopefully) and other young pitchers rising and maybe Dustin May realizing his potential.
One thing it might tell me is that AF thinks Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May will be viable options in the rotation. Also, does he know something about Bauer that we don’t?
There’s 100% chance of that.
He definitely knows something about Bauer that we don’t.
He knows the most important thing.
Good point about Buhler.
And that’s a better reason to not give Anderson a long-term deal than Bauer.
You guys are the best posters in all of the baseball blog world. Bravo! Spirited repartee varied and quite strong opinions. I love it. There are a lot of things I do not know about baseball. Especially the minor leagues and how the big club evaluates its minor league talent. But sometimes it seems to me, at least when Campanis was the GM, that most tend to place a higher value on their players than what they are actually worth. Now, Miguel Vargas has hit at every level he has played at. His MLB tenure is way too short to make a real evaluation of what the end product will be. As Mark always reminds us, progress is not linear. Justin Turner did nothing special his first 6 tries at the major leagues, starting with his age 24 season. At the age of 29, he signed with the Dodgers as a non-roster invitee. He made the team out of spring training as a bench player. A utility infielder who could play 2nd or 3rd. He had re-tooled his swing during the off season and it helped him win the job. A year later he was more or less, the regular 3rd baseman. JT has been a cornerstone of the team. In all his seasons, he has played more than 150 games twice. But in the postseason, except their last two trips there, he was very productive. The last few years he has been more injury prone and missed time. But it took him a long time to become the player he has been. Vargas is 6 years younger than JT was. Let’s see what he does with a full spring training with the big boys and a season or two under his belt before we make any assumptions as to what kind of player he will be in the long run. Anderson took the security of a three-year contract over the money of a one-year deal. No one can blame a guy for looking out for his family. Verlander is not coming to LA. Get over that idea. It was reported today in MLBTR that he is seeking a Scherzer type deal. Not happening in Los Angeles. The only reason Curt Shilling is not in the Hall already is Curt Shilling’s big mouth. Toronto traded Teoascar Hernandez to the Mariners for two players. Showalter beating out Roberts is atypical of the way the voting usually works. He and Roberts actually had the same number of first place votes, but it was the second-place votes that put Showalter ahead. Personally, I believed Rob Thompson should have won for the job he did in Philadelphia. Both Showalter and Roberts had powerhouse teams that were expected to win their divisions.
Anderson opted for security in taking the 3 year, $39 million deal over the $19.65 million QO. I think it is a reasonable choice by Anderson, although it does show he was unwilling to bet on himself.
My bigger issue is with Friedman not locking Anderson up on a smaller 2 or 3 year deal prior to offering the QO.
Friedman had exclusive ability to negotiate with Anderson prior to Nov 10th. We will never know for sure, but my guess is that Anderson would have taken 3 yrs/$35 million or 2 yrs/$25 million from the Dodgers prior to receiving the QO. Once Dodgers gave him the QO, they let him negotiate with all other teams knowing that worst case, he could just take $19.65 million for one year. Friedman lost most of his leverage when the QO was given.
But Dodgers still have plenty of options to add starting pitching and Friedman usually makes the right calls.
Thanks for the great year Tyler, and good luck with the Angels.
“Anderson opted for security in taking the 3 year, $39 million deal over the $19.65 million QO. I think it is a reasonable choice by Anderson, although it does show he was unwilling to bet on himself.”
I really think it’s just as simple as that.
I find it funny that no one gave a damn when we signed Tyler Anderson, but everything wanted him back so strongly. I really don’t care. He’s got a great change and a mediocre fastball. Guys like that are a crapshoot. Moving on to the next guy.
Urias is putting up every year. He’s a solid No 2 / borderline Ace.
Kershaw is putting up when he’s out there.
Gonso turned the corner, but I don’t ever trust his health.
Dustin May started 2021 like an Ace. Hopefully, he comes around. But, his floor is a number 3.
All of these pitchers will probably put up better numbers than Anderson next year. I can really care less that he’s not on the team.
This is a very good start to free agency with Pepiot and Grove backing them up and better arms very close in Stone and Miller. They can certainly go into the season with what they have.
Urias is putting up every year. He’s a solid No 2 / borderline Ace.
#3 in the Cy Young and he is a Solid #2 or Borderline Ace?
Two pitchers in the NL were better than him…
And he’s a FA after this year and a Boras client.
$$$$$$ = Bye Bye Julio
To me, an Ace throws 200+ innings routinely and makes Opening Day starts.
That’s why you’re the ultimate douche.
That was true 20 years ago.
When the Dodgers signed Anderson he was perceived as long reliever and spot starter.
Then he became an all-star–and sustained the quality for the entire season.
After the Dodgers won the WS Friedman was quoted as saying the Dodgers were going to be “pigs.” I think that’s what he said. I don’t want to go digging around for the quote.
The implication was that AF and the Dodgers were going to go all in and try to win multiple WS in the next few years. First he did a somewhat unconventional Friedman thing and signed Bauer (although the front loaded contract fit AF’s aversion to long-term financial commitments). First, Bauer blew up in the Dodgers faces. Secondly, after the best regular season in Dodgers history they got ignominiously jettisoned from the playoffs by a team they owned during the regular season.
I have a feeling AF might switch gears a little and go with a quasi youth movement and possibly reset the cap this year. Why spend that much if, in the end, there is so much left to chance in the playoffs? Just field a very good regular season team and not necessarily a historically great one and your chances will be about the same … and you’ve reset the cap.
Yeah, “pigs.” Something like that.
Then he went out and stupidly signed the game’s biggest pig, overpaying for a guy who won the Cy in a 60-game season.
Sometimes AF seems like the smartest guy in baseball.
Sometimes…
I have zero idea what payroll will look like this upcoming season. I do think that the Dodgers have 2-3 position player prospects that could make an impact and 1-2 Starting Pitcher prospects that could make an impact. What they don’t have is a sure thing pitcher or a right handed power bat ready for next year. There’s also a lot of different ways they can go with trades and free agency.
With the names that they’re connected to and the uncertain Bauer situation, it doesn’t sound like they’re going to dip below the cap this year, they might not even be much less than last year’s payroll.
I think Roberts has a lot more to complain about his players this Oct than his players have to complain about him! And I agree with you patch. Youth and reset!
Bahahahahahahahaha. That was pretty funny. Highest paid roster and it’s their fault? All he had to do was NOT pull Anderson, who was pitching a shutout (and probably the reason why he bailed out in the offseason) and they live to fight another day with the series going back to Dodger Stadium and two righties available to start for the Padres that looked like batting practice pitchers against the Dodgers during the season.
Verlander wins A.L. Cy Young for the 3rd time. Per Rosenthal he links him to the Dodgers
That Cy Young on his mantle just made him even more expensive.
I’m thinking AF will offer him two years at around 80 mil but I also think some team will offer him three years so we most likely won’t see him in Dodger blue.
But he didn’t pitch 200 innings so he’s not an ace right bullshit and penguins?
LOL!
Dustin Nosler called. He said you need to get back over to Dodgers Digest for some story hour before naptime.
Nice
Verlander pitched 200+ innings 12 times in 17 seasons. Yes, that’s an ace, right Dipshitzzle?
When the Dodgers signed Anderson he was perceived as long reliever and spot starter.
Then he became an all-star–and sustained the quality for the entire season.
If he sustains this level of performance for the Angels, he’s a steal.
I agree that the Dodger rotation is talented but fragile. In 2022, nobody proved as durable as Anderson.
Dodgers really don’t need another SP given all the talent on hand. But I’d be surprised if AF doesn’t seek a significant upgrade.
If Burnes is really on the market, how about Pepiot plus Jackson plus a prospect bat like Ryan Ward?
Burnes is one of the top starters in baseball with two more years of control. If Burnes is really on the market, it would take a whole lot more than that. Pepiot plus Jackson plus a prospect bat like Ryan Ward PLUS Miller or Stone… and that might not get the deal done! It might take Cartaya as well. You don’t get guys like that for anything less than a couple of TOP, TOP Prospects plus others.
Yep, a potential ace would need to be included, like Miller or Stone. No doubt the package would have to be bigger. How about Miller plus Jackson plus Outman plus Rushing? Too much?
The point is that Dodgers certainly have the resources for a bold move.
What was the boldest move AF made in 2022?
A rich team signing Freddie Freeman doesn’t seem especially bold.
I must be forgetting something.
The savviest move was signing Anderson, but it wasn’t really bold. Bringing back Trayce was nice–but far from bold.
In years past he dealt for Darvish, Machado, Mookie, Scherzer & Trea.
This year: Beeter for Gallo.
The more I read about Yoshida, the more I am intrigued. Seems like a poor man’s Ichiro. Or maybe a Gwynn type. Career BA of .326, career OBP of .419. He walks almost twice as much as he strikes out.
If the Dodgers decide to let Belli go–and I doubt they will–Yoshida could be a nice addition to the OF mix. Or maybe they keep Belli and get Yoshida for LF. Trayce and Outman could battle for the 4th OF position.
He’d be a better fit for the Angels, though. They need a leadoff hitter.
I hope that he and Ohtani are pals.
Well what’s everyone’s call on Bellinger? If the Dodgers release him what kind of a deal does he get?
I think they sign him.
What’s the worst that can happen? They waste $18 million and have to trade for a CF or use Taylor/Outman for half the season.
I will be shocked if they let him walk.
I think he’s non-tendered and I’m ambivalent with either option. If he leaves I hope the best for him and his Dodger replacement does great (Outman, Trayce, CT3 or Nimmo).
If he stays I hope he lights MLB on fire and replicates his MVP season.
It’s reported that Nimmo has an offer of 5/115-120 from the Rockies. That’s about 5M more than Belli’s expected to get in Arbitration at the high water mark.
Fangraphs says Nimmo is a better defender, but he’s a worse baserunner. We all know that Belli’s offense isn’t great, but in the worst of years he had about the same number of extra base hits has Nimmo in a good year. There’s no doubt that Nimmo’s offense was much better than Belli last year. But, is it worth it to spend another 6M on Nimmo when the real difference is more hits and walks without great baserunning / stolen base skills to really take advantage of it?
I think Nimmo is very good, but he’s not a difference maker. He’s no Freddie Freeman. Belli has been a difference maker in the past and is young enough to think there’s some upside.
To me, it’s a no brainer to offer Belli arbitration and try to settle a contract ahead of it. Maybe give him an incentive laden deal attached to a club option. Either way, I don’t think he’s going anywhere. Big time egg on face if Belli goes somewhere else for $18M and has a good year.
Yeah, they’ll keep him because we all know the worst that could happen:
He’s cut loose, signs with SF and wins another MVP.
What is an Associate Manager? Is that a fancy name for bench coach or is Bruce only staying for one year and grooming Will V.
Will V is really highly thought of. Including by members of the Dodgers Front Office, IIRC.
I hope he stays.I have been very frustrated with him.But I have with every player.
Interesting read in the LA Times on Bauer:
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2022-11-17/trevor-bauer-dodgers-rusty-hardin-roger-clemens
Paywall.
I don’t think even Bluto would have an objection if we just gave a one sentence summary of the gist of an article behind a paywall. Cutting and pasting paid content is not good, but I don’t see anything really ethically wrong with briefly describing its main point.
Summarizing very broadly:
The former lawyer for Roger Clemens equates his old client’s position during the Steroid accusation phase with what Bauer now faces in the Me Too fad.
Clemens was never able to “fully” clear his name, and the lawyer summarizes the plight as:
“In spite of that, most people think he is guilty, because baseball fans are not well people,” Hardin said. “If you are accused of messing with their holy statistics, no matter whether you did it or not, it’s over for you.”
Mad really but unfortunately Bauer’s career really is over.
Bluto made a lot of sense yesterday, this has been going on for years, and not just in sports. People having their reputations tarnished and careers ruined. Not fair but it is life. I guess you have to plot your way carefully, avoiding potential pitfalls, especially if you are famous and high profile.
I also totally agree with Bluto’s sentiments about living life. Personally I have had a great year, and am lucky enough to be healthy enough to embrace and enjoy it.
I made a great decision back in March 2020, right at the start of Covid. , to turn all the news off completely, and I have stuck to it steadfastly. I’m in my Cab all day, and have a lot of time to kill. Now it’s just music all the way and I can honestly say I feel so much happier and upbeat.
I’m not ignorant, I just now chose what to read instead of being fed someone’s agenda.
I only worry about the things I can control, not Covid, Politics, Religion, the Ukrainian situation or the cost of living crisis, all of which I can have no effect on.
Gotta tell you that I feel so much happier. Music really is good for the soul.
Now if only the Dodgers would do their bit…..
Same here Watford, and that for me started before Covid. The media in the US is driven by bad news. You really have to look for a feel-good story. I have kept to myself except when I was needed in California. I dislike confrontation and arguments. I have my music, and I have baseball and my movies. I can keep pretty busy without all of the outside BS that goes on.
If you want heart-warming and good news, check this out:
https://www.slashfilm.com/1106391/jordan-peele-shares-heartwarming-video-of-the-moment-brandon-perea-found-out-he-was-cast-in-nope/
Opportunity is the greatest thing.
Good to see – easy to get caught up in the general negativity
You certainly seemed very content when I had the pleasure of meeting you Michael.
I think you have even mellowed a little in the time I have known you on here. I read your comments about the writing here helping you, and I think it’s
plain to see.
When you hit my age, you better have mellowed some or you are asking for a heart attack. I will say this, it takes more to set me off than it used to. But I still dislike stupidity wherever it may arise. I keep away from politics and religion I get enough arguments just discussing baseball. I really enjoyed the time spent with you and BP and Patch. I just wish I would have had the wherewithal to visit England. I was close when I was stationed in Germany. Being a history buff, visiting England would have been a step back into history. When I was in Germany I went to as many historical places as I could.
This smells “fishy” to me:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/11/matt-davidson-signs-japan-npb-hiroshima-carp.html
Carp are bottom feeders and scavengers.
Oh, I thought you were going to say “lawyers.”
I think I have scared most of them away…
Same creature
More on Bauer:
(I missed this one: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christianred/2022/09/29/while-trevor-bauers-arbitration-case-continues-pitcher-files-motion-to-dismiss-accusers-counterclaim/?sh=4c9025e730d0
Let’s not forget about this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmkLAwbPhlg
I think Schilling is wrong!
If Bauer keeps pushing his case, the woman might be charged with false reporting, perjury, and other crimes. That is rate but it does happen. Here’s an example:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-woman-20-who-lied-about-rapes-appears-to-roll-her-eyes-in-court-as-shes-jailed-for-a-year
If Bauer’s accuser is charged with anything, it will tend to alter public perception.
The plot thickens. There seem a chance that this whole fiasco had been designed by someone other than the woman accuser. Someone hiding behind the scene to get the trouble making Bauer out of the picture. The woman may be the the only loose end able to expose that plot the further this plays out. I wonder if she were to lose her life if it would be investigated as a possibility. Bauer sure seems to have many enemies. Who’s the most powerful and wealthy?
The comments on the youtube video already show that public perception has been altered seemingly everywhere but here. 😉
One YouTube video’s comments section is decidedly not “everywhere”
Okay Bluto, that is factually true, but the video got half a million views, over 2K comments and I can’t find any negative ones. Go ahead and post a recent link on the subject that has anywhere near those numbers. Molly Knight getting fired says it all.
Joke or serious?
Factually true? As opposed to non-factually true? Erroneously true?
2K comments is nothing. Even if all positive.
What is the point of finding other material? What does Molly Knight and her employment status have to do with anything?
Is TJ Simers working? Can we tie that in?
Goldschmidt and Judge win MVP awards, Mariner’s trade Lewis to the D-Backs for Hummel, We will know the Bellinger situation tomorrow.
I was hoping we might try to deal for Lewis. Now we have to deal with him 20 times a year. D backs appear to be on the rise.
No, the new scheduling means LA only plays their in-division opponents 13 times.
Jon Morosi reporting better than 50-50 chance Bellinger is traded or released by 5pm PST
Not released Cassidy, non-tendered. Means he is not offered arbitration. It also means that they can sign him back at a lower deal.
According to Yahoo Sports Taiwan, multiple MLB organisations are eyeing university pitcher 沙子宸 (Sha Tzu-Chen).
The Dodgers, Pirates and Athletics are showing interest in the 19-year-old Taiwanese right-hander.