No, we’re not comparing Max Scherzer to Trevor Bauer. One is the class of MLB and a future Hall of Famer. The other is an infamous internet troll more known for battling the league on wardrobe rules.
What we can, however, is look at Scherzer’s short stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers and help everyone realize — yet again! — that Bauer’s signing was never necessary.
It should’ve never happened. The organization enabled one of the biggest pariahs in sports for reasons we’ll never understand.
At NO point was Bauer worth a recording-setting contract in terms of average annual value.