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NY Mets dodge a bullet in Trevor Bauer signing with Dodgers

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 14: Trevor Bauer #27 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during game one of a doubleheader at Great American Ball Park on September 14, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

News broke on Thursday, February 4th, that the Trevor Bauer sweepstakes were officially down to two teams. Bauer narrowed down his teams to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets. An announcement was expected within the next day and when it finally came, most were shocked.

Bauer ended up signing with the Dodgers after being heavily linked to the Mets and sign did he, agreeing to a deal for three years and a whopping $102 million.