Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag.
Could the Rockies possibly make a run at Trevor Bauer? Seems that the Dodgers don’t want him and he may be kind of radioactive. That could be the recipe for an elite starting pitcher to choose to sign with the Rockies.
— Brian, Highlands Ranch
Brian, I think there is zero chance that the Rockies sign Bauer, or attempt to trade for him.
For those unaware, here is some background. When an arbitrator trimmed Bauer’s suspension three days before Christmas — reducing it from 324 games to 194 games — it opened a 14-day window for the Dodgers to decide whether to reinstate him or release him.