Mets and Dodgers make for a natural rivalry beyond Trevor Bauer

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: J.D. Davis #28 of the New York Mets scores before the tag of catcher Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on a two-run triple by Brandon Nimmo #9 during the second inning of a game at Citi Field on September 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Trevor Bauer’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets has very little to do with the rivalry between the two teams. Bauer got the better contract from the Dodgers, leading him to return home to Hollywood.

Bauer is now public enemy number one in Flushing. Fans eagerly await his first start at Citi Field in Dodger Blue. Surely, when the Mets visit Dodger Stadium,…