On Thursday night, when the Mets signing Trevor Bauer seemed all but inevitable, I began the reconciliation process with my fandom in a way I have not done since the Mets brought back Jose Reyes. Would I not watch the Mets this year, despite my excitement about Francisco Lindor, another year of Jacob deGrom, and the other players on the 2021 Mets who are so fun to root for? Would I only not watch on days Bauer was slated to pitch? The last time I underwent this reckoning, I decided I would not let one man (Reyes) rob me of something so important to me.
Trevor Bauer signing with the Dodgers was a relief
