Bill Shaikin: Trevor Bauer wants back in the majors. Will any team even consider signing him?
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw did not survive the first inning of his postseason start. Bobby Miller did not survive the second inning of his start. Lance Lynn did not survive the third inning of his start, and the Dodgers went three-and-out in the playoffs.
Not even 10 minutes later, one of Trevor Bauer's agents spoke up on social media.
"Love it or hate it, starting pitching in the Postseason is arguably the most important piece to have," Rachel Luba tweeted.
Subtle, this was not. Luba did not mention Bauer's name, but the inference was clear: The Dodgers could have had him as one of their pieces.
Bauer was their highest-paid pitcher this season. In January, after an arbitrator reduced his suspension for violating baseball's policy on domestic violence and sexual assault and ruled he could return immediately, the Dodgers cut him a $22.5-million check to cover
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