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Chris Thompson

Trevor Bauer pulls a face after giving up a first-inning dinger against a Japanese minor-leaguer.

Things We Actually Like

Heartwarming: Trevor Bauer Is Getting Lit Up In Japan

Trevor Bauer, Baseball’s Worst Person, Will Soon Be Back On The Market


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Diana Moskovitz

Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers winds up to pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

League Anti-Violence Policies Are Just A Smokescreen For Owners

A photo of Trevor Bauer and Deshaun Watson.

The Deshaun Watson And Trevor Bauer Cases Remind Us That Sports Leagues Still Love Their Kangaroo Courts

Tom Ley

Report: Another Woman Sought A Protection Order Against Trevor Bauer Last Year


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Hallie Lieberman

The Long, Complicated History Of Trevor Bauer’s “Rough Sex” Defense

Barry Petchesky

There’s Zero Reason Trevor Bauer Should Start On Sunday [Update: He Won’t]

Court Filings Detail Graphic Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer of the Dodgers is inspected for sticky stuff.

Trevor Bauer Is Not Cheating

David Roth

Gerrit Cole, seen here looking uncomfortable on the mound, if notably less uncomfortable than he seemed when asked whether he cheats.

Podcasts

Napoleonic Wars, Baseball Cheating, And Pandemic Television, With Michael Schur

Trevor Bauer lies on the mound, tragically un-owned.

Heartbreaking: Most Annoying Person In Baseball Makes Great Point

DENVER, CO - APRIL 2: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a two run home run to Ryan McMahon of the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning at Coors Field on April 2, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Trevor Bauer Did This To Himself

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 02: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #47 of the Cleveland Indians watches from the dugout after leaving the game during the 7th inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 02, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Trevor Bauer, In More And Somehow Even Dumber Words: All Lives Matter

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 19: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during the first inning of game two of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)