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https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/02/19/trevor-bauer-cleveland-indians-training-tools-twitter-controversy-cy-young

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When Bauer meets a potential romantic partner, he outlines for her the parameters of any possible relationship on their very first date. “I have three rules,” he says. “One: no feelings. As soon as I sense you’re developing feelings, I’m going to cut it off, because I’m not interested in a relationship and I’m emotionally unavailable. Two: no social media posts about me while we’re together, because private life stays private. Three: I sleep with other people. I’m going to continue to sleep with other people. If you’re not O.K. with that, we won’t sleep together, and that’s perfectly fine. We can just be perfectly polite platonic friends.”

 

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Great story - a stupendous weirdo, but doing a fine job being his own proof of concept.

I imagine to guys like Sig he is a fascinating specimen, and all those someone's wanting to be the next Trevor Bauer will be getting more structured institutional support from clubs.

If he has 2-3 more good years, I hope we'll be ready for our turn at one of those 1/$30's.  Sounds like the Astros have 2021 dibs though.

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He's probably got the Cy Young in the clubhouse if his teammates can clinch before Sunday, but could he lose it if his number is called on 3 days rest again Sunday, and he scuffles with a playoff berth on the line?

Except that Boddy's a team employee now, would have said he and Boddy have to be over the moon on the eve of his FA?

Like Rendon/Strasburg last year, there's a good bit extra he can earn with a hot month, maybe enough for him to flirt with the 1-year record if he stars and sticks by that principle.

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19 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

If I were a team and he was willing to sign a long term deal I'd be worried he'd stop using the illegal substances he's using to increase his spin rate.

 

Educated guess or you have read reports of suspicions elsewhere?  One thing I know about Bauer is his Twitter is entertaining  as hell. 

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Just now, murph said:

Educated guess or you have read reports of suspicions elsewhere?  One thing I know about Bauer is his Twitter is entertaining  as hell. 

He stated that if he used a substance he could increase his spin rate by 400.

His spin rate has increased by 400 (451) this season.

He also had a random start a few years ago in which his spin rate was 400 higher than what in any other start that year.

 

If you've got another theory I'd love to hear it.

 

 

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6 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

He stated that if he used a substance he could increase his spin rate by 400.

His spin rate has increased by 400 (451) this season.

He also had a random start a few years ago in which his spin rate was 400 higher than what in any other start that year.

 

If you've got another theory I'd love to hear it.

 

 

Another theory like grassy knolls and second shooters?  ?

Nah,  really just was wondering and figured you had substance behind your comment.  

Hopefully John means isn’t relying on pine tar too!  

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11 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

This is spin not velocity.

I however am fine with them using whatever as long as they don't get caught.  And since teams very rarely target pitchers for using it...

And from what I’ve heard recently Means spin rate is up as well as well as his velocity.  And I understood that was the point.  
 

Really was just kidding about means.  He is an Oriole so he can do no wrong!   At least until he isn’t any more.  ?. 

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