With the news yesterday afternoon that Trevor Bauer had signed with the Dodgers, the Mets have the opportunity to continue improving their roster before the 2021 season starts. And even though they tried to sign Bauer himself with an offer that was similar to the Dodgers’ offer—a very high average annual value over the course of three years—it is a relief that they did not succeed in that effort.
Bauer’s history of exploiting his position of power as a professional athlete to either directly or indirectly go after those who dared to criticize him on social media was a legitimate strike against him, especially since several of those targets have been women.