Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers for WAY too much money.

[TwistedLogic]

Mods can feel free to rename this thread whenever/wherever he signs. For now, it looks like he's nearing a decision.

 

Tweet from Martino on Mets getting serious:

Tweet from Bauer's agent that they've narrowed their choice down to two teams:

Edited February 5, 2021 by TwistedLogic

[L54]

Go Dodgers!

[Ray]

I think it’ll be the Mets.

 

4 years $140M, with opt outs after years 2 and 3.

[L54]

Hopefully soon. It feels like everything is stalled at this point until Bauer signs.

[Spanky99]

Go Jays!!!

 

C'mon... more heavy lifting!

[Laika]

He's destined to be a Met. They need him more - their rotation depth is very weak. Carrasco and Stroman are paper, Syndergaard will be rehabbing for half the year, and nobody should expect Peterson or Lucchesi to be anything more than SP5 types in 2021. After DeGrom and those names, their minor league depth is dogshit. It's actually kind of insane that they traded Matz - it's like they are operating under the assumption that they don't need more than 5 or 6 SP.

 

They need Bauer to devour like 230 innings.

[BTS]

Hoping the Dodgers land him

[glory]

Rooting for the Mets to get him. Dodgers don't need him.

[Jays24]

So curious what number Bauer gets. Part of me thinks Jays fans might get upset thinking we should have beaten that. I've expected him to go to the Mets as soon as I saw us get Matz.

[TwistedLogic]

Crazy that this wasn't enough and that it's expected to be even more expensive. Bauer's getting a godfather offer.

 

[L54]

Bauer is my favourite player in the league but I have no interest in him at that price.

[Ray]

Bauer is my favourite player in the league but I have no interest in him at that price.

 

I think you do a high AAV deal if it's for 2 or 3 years. The upside is obviously there. But I wouldn't go more than $30M/yr if the term is longer than 4 years.

[TwistedLogic]

Bauer is my favourite player in the league but I have no interest in him at that price.

 

Conversely, I f***ing hate Bauer, so I'm perfectly okay with his price being so high that I'm no longer torn on my dislike for him vs wanting his performance on the team.

[Spanky99]

Bauer is my favourite player in the league but I have no interest in him at that price.

 

Yeah, those numbers are crazy, he's actually going to come close to his goal.

[Jays24]

Crazy that this wasn't enough and that it's expected to be even more expensive. Bauer's getting a godfather offer.

 

 

If that was the initial offer, I'm scared what the final number will be. 4/140 with opt outs would be pretty crazy to offer.

[jerb]

 

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

 

Mets’ offer is 3 years, believed to be close to $100M. Ed Coleman of @WFAN660 reported 3 years, about $90M. Offer is even a bit higher. Opt-out likely after 1, as Ed said.

[Jays24]

 

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

 

Mets’ offer is 3 years, believed to be close to $100M. Ed Coleman of @WFAN660 reported 3 years, about $90M. Offer is even a bit higher. Opt-out likely after 1, as Ed said.

 

This seems more reasonable.

[BTS]

 

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

 

Mets’ offer is 3 years, believed to be close to $100M. Ed Coleman of @WFAN660 reported 3 years, about $90M. Offer is even a bit higher. Opt-out likely after 1, as Ed said.

 

So basically Bauer's plan is to re-enter the market every year as long as he stays healthy and effective. Probably makes like 35M in 2021 and then does it all over again next year.

[Jays24]

So basically Bauer's plan is to re-enter the market every year as long as he stays healthy and effective. Probably makes like 35M in 2021 and then does it all over again next year.

 

I think he should take the guaranteed dollars for as long as possible. All it takes is one injury and he will lose most of his leverage.

 

If he stays healthy, he will earn more this way but it's a gamble.

[Orgfiller]

So basically Bauer's plan is to re-enter the market every year as long as he stays healthy and effective. Probably makes like 35M in 2021 and then does it all over again next year.

 

I think his plan is that because he's not getting the big payday like he was expecting to get. No one was offering 5/150 or anything nearly as ridiculous so 1 year deals with some security it is while he proves that he's really an elite pitcher.

[Jays24]

I think his plan is that because he's not getting the big payday like he was expecting to get. No one was offering 5/150 or anything nearly as ridiculous so 1 year deals with some security it is while he proves that he's really an elite pitcher.

 

I think if he has one more elite season... he might get that super contract he's hoping for.

[RobinThicc]

Mets payroll might be insane next season.

[connorp]

I think if he has one more elite season... he might get that super contract he's hoping for.

 

Yeah you’d think he’d be in line for 5/150 at that point.

[Spanky99]

So basically Bauer's plan is to re-enter the market every year as long as he stays healthy and effective. Probably makes like 35M in 2021 and then does it all over again next year.

 

Yup, nice net to own. Risky AF for the team. Interesting.

 

Imagine getting Bauer @ 100M his UCL blows up 120 innings into the year. 100M for 120 innings and a Rehabbed Bauer for the entirety of the contract. Welp!

[TwistedLogic]

Done deal.

 

[jerb]

 

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

 

Before the Mets got serious in this endeavor they consulted with Francisco Lindor, who knows Bauer well from the Indians years, and Lindor said the magic words they needed to hear: “Good teammate”

[Jays24]

Done deal.

 

 

Well.. if he wasn't coming here, glad he's staying in the National League. Mets had an amazing offseason assuming they extend Lindor soon.

[Ray]

Done deal.

 

Yeah, I'm gonna need Rosenthal or Passan to confirm it first, but if true, thank god. Good for the Mets.

 

Now let's hope the other FA starters sign

[G-Snarls]

[TwistedLogic]

Knew I should have added a Boob Nightengale asterisk, lmao.