Trevor Bauer Has To Beg To Play At This Point 

Yet these teams have no problem with Aroldis Chapman, Tim Anderson, and many others.

What I also think is Manfred is putting a bug in every team's ear saying don't sign Bauer.

Manfred has banned him unofficially. He just let it be known under the table. Hopefully all those people get accused of something they didn't do. Total bs

If you continue to give Julio Urias chances, Trevor Bauer definitely deserves a second chance.

MLB is disgraceful for this. Bauer would be an exceptional add to any team.

It's not any PR backlash. He embarrassed the league over the foreign substance stuff so now he's blacklisted.

I feel people saying "the team that signs him will get a PR storm" has become more of a PR storm than the actual PR storm would be

Okay at this point as a Reds fan if we are willing to give Montas the contract we gave him coming off a career altering shoulder injury but not sign Bauer who the fanbase loved for a league minimum we are doing something wrong

Would love to see him in KC. If they could sign him for under $10M a year with incentives I think it would be a great situation for both Bauer and KC.

MLB did Bauer dirty !!!

I live in Yokohama where he played last year. He was great. Fans loved him. Someone here would sign him.

They need to sign him. Ridiculous

Disgraceful. I love baseball, but hate MLB.

He was not guilty in court and her texts in court include "Get the bag."

Wish the Phillies would take a chance on him. Bauer deserves better than this.

As a Braves fan, I would LOVE to see them sign Bauer. He grew up a Braves fan too

His work ethics shown through his Japan vlogs would be so good for any team's new pitchers.

Free Bauer I think the reds should sign him

He is black balled due to him calling out Manfred and mlb for the pitchers using sticky stuff.

I have been very vocal with the Giants, who desperately need pitching, to sign him. There are very few angels in the MLB

Trevor is a changed man. He needs to have a second chance.

Get em pirates. We could use the pitching badly

Trevor welcomed home a guy for getting away with killing 2 ppl in Japan just a couple weeks ago💀why tf are y'all acting like Bauer is a saint outside of the allegations

Free Bauer I think the Angels should sign him

Really wish the jays would take a chance on him. Having him and Gausman as a 1-2 punch would be so sweet. Especially If Monoah can find a way to pull his socks up this year and get his head out of his ass.

the Commisioner is CLEARLY telling teams to not sign him and that is slimy as hell. he needs to go. Bob youre out of touch

Good Lads. Enjoyed the interview, thanks for sharing.

Guilty even after proven innocent

The worst part is that he was innocent no crime was committed so that fact that teams still won’t sign is just disgraceful and if he was willing to sign at the league min Dodgers 👀👀👀

This is so messed up. Free Trevor

Manfraud wanted this guy gone for a while, even with this extortion managed to black list him

He seems like he’s remorseful. I hope he gets another chance. But if he screws up, he’s going to have that scarlet letter tattooed on forever.

Why doesn’t he go and do another tour in Japan. I get that MLB is his dream and where he belongs, but he was so beloved in Japan and his vlogs and videos were the best when he was there. He could really help the Baystars again after they lost Imanaga to the Cubs.

This really makes me hate MLB and how the whole system is run. It’s so hypocritical, we have players on the field like Ozuna and Chapman getting opportunities and being paid millions but this guy who just wants league minimum cant be giving another opportunity after being proven innocent. It’s just pathetic and a huge joke.

I think the reason he's not getting offers has more to do with him calling out MLB than with what he was accused of.

I wish stl would sign him. Everyone nows our rotation isn't good enough. Any potential problems he has, you're putting him in a rotation with sonny, lance Lynn, miles mikolas. Those guys will keep him in line. Vocal guys that don't put up with bullshit and push everyone to be better. If Trevor started to even resemble a problem there are 5 to 7 guys that would "bully" him into being better.

LET THIS MAN PLAY

Padres need to sign this guy if they want any chance in the playoffs this year

Bro, I love the Pirates. It’s not easy. The fact that they could have this top pitcher who could help us with a possible playoff push (unlikely I know don’t make fun, I already said I’m a pirates fan) and they won’t even sign him? That pisses me off.

Let Bauer pitch! 🙏

MLB absolutely needs him in the game. He also needs to sue them for defamation false accusations. He’s trying to change the game you’re shooting the messenger. Crazy.

MLB should be ashamed of themselves. This isn’t about some random chick it’s about the league punishing a guy who calls people out for doing something wrong.

I hope Bauer gets a second chance but I'm not sure it'll come. Above the PR that would come I think what hurts him the most is his first impression. While he was good there were also stories of how clubhouses didn't really like him and some of his antics. I'm sure he's matured but I feel the old memory makes teams not want to even try to see if the well is still good.

Maybe the Astros should sign him, everybody already seems to hate them, so what difference would it make?

I think it's less the MLB canceling him and more the team owners and players saying he's not worth the negative fallout or bad reputation he brings. I mean, if the Oakland A's didn't pick him up when he was super-cheap (pre-Japan), no team is going to want to risk it. It hurts team promotional deals, marketing, branding, community reputation, etc. For instance, the Dodgers would never re-sign him, especially now that they have Ohtani, simply because Ohtani's people wouldn't want him answering questions about Bauer as they'd fear it might impact on Ohtani's reputation and earnings. So yeah, Bauer's probably done in the MLB, but it's coming more from the team management and player leadership groups worried about protecting their own investments than anything else. Bauer will never throw another pitch in MLB.

The Pirates sign players with awful pasts who remain actual bad people. They sign any former star who had steroid problems, and signed Chapman who has baggage and isn’t even good anymore. Bauer wouldn’t help them in the long run as the team is truly a perpetually disgraceful embarrassment, but i’d get to see him pitch up close, so i’d love it if they did because this guy is a master of the art. He’s clearly an awesome guy too!

If I was Bauer I'd say fugg the MLB and just stay in Japan. Wouldn't bend over backwards for people that don't want me.

LET HIM PLAY

I'd love the Mets to take a chance on Bauer maybe try and "Rehabilitate" his image.. i liked his Japan Vlogs and I'm very intrested in whats going to happen to him this season.

Phillies should take a flyer on Bauer. Imagine that rotation with Wheeler, Nola, Bauer, Ranger Suarez and Taijuan Walker. Jeez.

It shows that none of the 30 teams are committed to winning. A #1 or #2 starter for league minimum? That's a no brainer.

geezus someone sign this guy. I wish it would be the Cards but they are cowards.

The Royals, Pirates, Reds, Brewers....etc....are they nuts.....no way they can go wrong in signing him

How can there be 30 foolish owners, GM’s, etc. A Cy Young award winner who has apologized for his mistakes and is willing to work for base pay + Incentives to perform. As a Yankee fan, we gave Daryl Strawberry multiple chances and we fans embraced him each time, Doc Gooden, Billy Martin, A-Roid, etc all got second chances. Having Bauer as a starter would be a great buffer for Carlos Rodon. Bauer should go to the teams that have no pitching and be a walk-on for a chance to make his mark. The PR would last about a week.

Hear me out. As a stros fan ik bauer has said some things about our team but if they can let bygones be bygones I think bauer as an astro would be great for the team. Like he's controversial and astros are controversial it's a perfect match if u ask me.

4:45 Trevor says it very clearly right here. He expects a team to work with him on an incentive laden deal that would pay him top dollar if he is a top performer. Not many teams are looking to pay that much money even for a top performer. He will most likely need to take a deal for the minimum and no incentives. If he can then go out and prove he is a good teammate and top performer, a team will pay him big time!

Right now, the only way (that I can think of) Bauer will sign with a team is if a former teammate vouches for him. Lindor and Mookie have both expressed that they like the guy (although for the latter, I don’t think the Dodgers would be convinced, even if it came from a star player).

I don't understand how no teams have not given him a chance. It's a win win for both him and the team. Damn, I'd sign him in a second.

You just know Theo tagged that vixen.

He absolutely needs to sue the MLB for what they have done to him.

Aroldis Chapman did worse and is still playing

I think what nearly everybody is not understanding, is that this was never about, and is not currently about, the girl or what did or didn’t happen. This is truly and ultimately about the MLB keeping a choke hold control over baseball. Bauer is a legitimate cultural phenomenon that poses a direct threat to MLB. If you’ve followed him since he was still with Cleveland, you know they’ve been after him for some time, trying everything to silence him, shut him down, get him out, make him a villain and try to smear his reputation and ruin his ability to have a media company. This is not hard to track. He has exposed them multiple times over for their willful hypocrisy and participation in enabling teams to cheat simply to drive a story, get more views, and artificially gain eyeballs. Rather than Bauers approach which was real, raw, and engaging, which he then suggested to them based on his success. They didn’t like that. So finally, you utilize the oldest play in the book, and use it as an excuse to ban him from the league.

The Astros need to pick this dude up. They are already the villains. Embrace the roll to the fullest.

From Pete Rose to Trevor Bauer.. MLB has no problem watching lives remain in shambles. I’m rooting for you buddy 🗡️

Know what happens if a team signs him? NOTHING. It's like these teams think millions of teal-haired feminists who don't shave will riot at the stadiums.

There’s no way we ban Trev and let Domingo Herman have a chance to play baseball again

For the record I fully acknowledge that the woman who accused Trevor was in the wrong and being innocent of that crime should allow him to play in the MLB. I think most teams are hesitant to sign him not because of *that* controversy but because of his laundry list of risky behavior in the past (engagements on social media, past comments) and I understand why teams see him as a risky sign. THAT BEING SAID, I personally find it hilarious/interesting how quick the comments section are to defend this man the way some people on the internet are quick to defend Taylor Swift 😂

NO CAP

Owners would rather play it safe than win. Cowards.

Whatever team falls just short of the playoffs in the next season without signing Bauer will get shit for not signing him despite the low risk contract option.

Lots of "Bad Boys" - Bauer, Clevenger, Anderson, Puig - I agree with 2nd chances, with a short leash and incentive-based, "immediate cut" contracts & no media contact allowed.

Me n a couple of my friends have been sending the Phillies front office letters asking to sign him for about 2 months now…. This shit is saaaaad🤣🤣 it would be such a steal considering how cheap his contract would be

Let's look at it on a sporting side, leaving all his bad PR and reputation for being a headache aside. He's not what people who only watch MLB think he is. He was the 3rd starter, the 3rd arm for the BayStars, and put up pedestrian numbers while playing, there were people that also got injured before him and had better cumulative numbers, just to put it in context, and no, 2 monthly "MVPs" don't really mean anything, there's terrible players with multiple of those in the history of NPB. Then again, ask yourself, would any MLB team really want any player like that? SPECIALLY if you take into consideration the terrible PR that comes with him. Yeah, I doubt it.

Rockies fan here and I hope they're paying attention to this.

I think the Braves should give him a chance. Because is a great arm talent and the Braves have a culture of respect and public image and they could keep him on the straight and narrow and he will give them more depth especially in the playoffs

#FreeTrevor

Just give the man a chance, he was proven innocent. Not to mention the girl was legitimately trying to cash in and get money out of him based off the leaked messages.

As much as i dont care for Bauer, he made an interesting point on how MLB contracts should work. Too often we see players get paid and then fall completely off handicapping a team. But if they are paid league minimum and are rewarded through incentives because of performance; it gives a reson for players to work for that instead of the guaranteed money. Im tired of the Anthony Rendon's, Stantons, and other guys that essentially quit the minute they are paid.

Really hoping to see him get signed. Was hoping the Astros would give em a shot but I don't think anyone will even give em a 1 season contract at this point. Very unfair situation. Teams at the bottom have 0 excuse not to atleast give em a shot. He is a top tier pitcher getting pushed out during his prime.

No doubt in my mind MLB is keeping him out. They are after him for calling out the sticky stuff, which he made the game better and honest. The MLB wanted more offensive to improve the fans experience, well Bauer did that by calling out the cheating.

we need to get #LetTrevorPlay trending

As a dodger fan who was originally hyped for him to join the dodgers, I get why teams wouldn’t take a chance with him. He’s no doubt a really good pitcher but if he gets cut, teams would have sacrificed a spot of their roster for him. Tough situation for him

The Rockies have a bunch of journeymen and a few others coming off of injuries. If anyone needs pitching...and a reason to sign a pitcher...give the guy 500K per win, 10k per strikeout, and put him out there! Like he said, if he screws up, cut him or send him down. Heck, start him in the minors and let him prove his way up. I'd bet he'd even go for that until the trade deadline.

Yankees please sign this man

He needs to sue the shit out of the MLB. How about that.

People have a short memory. Teams like the Yankees will need pitching should go after him and sign him to a one year deal at a very reasonable price. All teams would be foolish not to take a shot with him

As cards fan who sees nothing but 35+s multiple without cys under their belt. Grab this man you can get him cheap he can hit way above his pay grade, is a great ambassador at this point, and will draw attention to the team which means value. Fits the mold of cards way

People saying that he has changed are missing the point, HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG! Please Chicago Cubs, sign Trevor Bauer NOW!

Trever deserves a chance

I think it’s ridiculous

This would be perfect for Tampa Bay. Everyone already thinks we're the villains because if Wander Franco, so why not embrace it and sign Trevor Bauer for league minimum? A pitcher with that much potential upside for that little money would be a great value signing that we tend to do in our organization. Please make this happen. We need depth with 3 of our starting pitchers recovering from elbow surgery right now.

A team that hit's the playoffs running usually gels around August and can really go all the way. Teams that have guys like Bauer, Machado, Bonds along with others, never really get that gel. It's a comradery thing and teams that go there feel everyone is part. With some guys teams just don't gel. Bauer is one of em

I’m puzzled how in the MLB this guy is a FA while we get pitchers from Japan getting paid all kinds of crazy money that never pitched in the majors.

Get this man on the New York Yankees ASAP!!!!!!

Angels and padres would definitely benefit from someone like bauer. Angels need an ace right now and for someone to lead the staff. Padres could use a solid starter to reinforce their rotation. I cant think of 1 team that wouldn't significantly regret signing him for league minimum

“prove i’m one of the best pitchers.” he’s definitely not the best, but he’s also not the worst. definitely should be on a mlb roster.

Theo deffo hit cmon now motel lobby lmaoo

The man's done a lot of growing up, at least sounds like it. We've all done stupid shit, he deserves a spot on a MLB team

Considering he hasn't had any offers from any teams, there is a good case here for collusion. Seriously, so many other players who have been found guilty of crimes are still playing and yet I have a feeling that because Bauer found ways and then showed how pitchers were cheating made Manfred angry that he now has a vendetta against Bauer. As a Jay fan, I would love for them to sign him and get at least a year out of him. I think he would easily eat up 200 + innings. Which is normally difficult for pitchers in today's environment

Yamamoto, Buehler, Glasnow, Miller, Kershaw and Bauer would be a pretty dam good starting line up. Dodgers have already spent billions, why not give him another chance. The backlash will be tiny compared to the Ohtani and Yamamoto signings craze. Like he said it’s low risk high reward. Especially by getting Bauer on a super cheap incentives based contract.