MLB Twitter reacts to Trevor Bauer’s reinstatement from suspension
The reinstatement of Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer from his domestic violence suspension was met with exaspiration from MLB Twitter.
Trevor Bauer will be available to pitch in the MLB in 2023. Media and fans are not pleased about that development.
On Thursday, an independent arbiter reduced Bauer’s suspension from 324 games to 194, making him eligible for reinstatement immediately.
“While we believe a longer suspension was warranted, MLB will abide by the neutral arbitrator’s decision, which upholds baseball’s longest-ever active player suspension for sexual assault or domestic violence,” the MLB’s statement said. “We understand this process was difficult for the witnesses involved and we thank them for their participation. Due to the collectively bargained confidentiality provisions of the joint program, we are unable to provide further details at this time.”
The Dodgers will now have until Jan. 6 to decide whether to release the pitcher. MLB Twitter needed no time to blast the idea of Bauer coming back to play in Los Angeles or anywhere.
MLB Twitter reacts to Trevor Bauer’s reinstatement
What is your stance on Trevor Bauer pitching for the Dodgers?
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) December 23, 2022
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for people asking, I can very confidently say trevor bauer would absolutely not fit in the cubs locker room. I cant be more confident when I say that https://t.co/L6yiFglocx
— DOM (@DOM_Frederic) December 23, 2022
One of the teams that did absolutely nothing like Boston or Baltimore will acquire Bauer and make their fanbase (justifiably) even more upset
— Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) December 23, 2022
https://twitter.com/BricePaterik/status/1606097578151612418
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From a baseball perspective… no. Trevor Bauer is human trash. No team should sign him.
— Stacey (@StaceGots) December 23, 2022
Let’s stop with the Cardinals should sign Trevor Bauer tweets while it’s not too late. #STLCards
— Joshua Jacobs (@joshjacoMLB) December 23, 2022
You can stop day dreaming about Trevor Bauer being a Brave. AA values good people and good personalities too much to touch that.
— Beaneater Buzz (Blue Check) (@BeaneaterB) December 23, 2022
For the few that think Trevor Bauer can now pitch this season for the Dodgers. NO CHANCE. The franchise has distanced themselves as far as possible. The players don’t want him. There’s a better chance of Sandy Koufax or Hideo Nomo suiting up before that menace.
— Klein25 (@Klein25) December 23, 2022
already the worst baseball week of my life and now i have to mentally deal with the possibility of shitass trevor bauer being around again
— Bill Hanstock (@sundownmotel) December 23, 2022
Wowwww my entire timeline is allllll people proposing Trevor Bauer be launched into the sun. The last time we were this united on a single topic was probably when we were all rooting for the Washington Nationals to beat the Houston Astros in the World Series.
— Cecilia M. Tan WILBB (@whyilikebb) December 23, 2022
Bauer has been accused of serious sexual assault by multiple women. The first of those emerged in 2021. Two more revealed similar accusations to the Washington Post.
However, the Los Angeles District Attorney declined to prosecute Bauer, saying they didn’t believe they could convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.
That didn’t stop the MLB from levying their own punishment, dolling out a record 324-game suspension in April. Bauer appealed the decision and managed to get his suspension reduced.
The first question is whether the Dodgers will welcome him back. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported they plan to release him, which will put them on the hook for his 2023 salary of upwards of $32 million.
The next question is what team intends to put him on the mound in their uniform despite the numerous controversies he has been embroiled in over his career, including the sexual assault allegations, peddling of anti-semitic conspiracy theories and online harassment of a college student.
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