It was not such a disaster as, say, Justin Turner returning to the field to celebrate a world championship with his teammates while he was infected with the coronavirus last October. But it wasn’t as soft as the typical sunny February afternoon at Chavez Rape.
If Trevor Bauer thought that by signing with the Dodgers over the Mets, he could get rid of the famous harsh environments in New York for a benign and lively pack of beating writers who don’t foam at the mouth with tabloid teeth, he certainly got a rude awakening. at its press conference introduction on Thursday. About two-thirds of the 45-minute media session at Dodger Stadium was devoted to questions about Bauer harassing women on social media.
The timing of Bauer’s $ 102 million contract could not have been worse for the Dodgers. Three weeks ago, Mets CEO Jared Porter was fired for harassing a reporter. Last week, the Angels suspended pitching …