Trevor Bauer has been one of the most talked-about names in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Bauer’s performance has been under scrutiny, and his future in the big leagues is being debated not only based on his potential but also the backlash that could come with signing him.
The “Talking Baseball” podcast recently piqued a lot of interest when it featured a telling conversation about Trevor Bauer’s predicament.
Trevor Bauer’s potential in the big leagues is still being outweighed by the backlash teams would get pic.twitter.com/JU8sGDf1Nj
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 11, 2024
Trevor Plouffe, a former player and the podcast host, expressed his reservations about Bauer’s chances of returning to the MLB because of potential backlash.
Chris Rose, a renowned sports analyst, asserted that Bauer’s possible off-field issues could deter team owners from pursuing him, despite his evident talent.
He believes that the fear of backlash is outweighing the potential of Bauer’s performance.
“I think a lot of teams still weigh having to deal with backlash and having him on the team, and they’re still saying that is outweighing the performance factor.” – Trevor Plouffe
In response to these claims, Rachel Luba, Bauer’s agent, defied the narrative. She referenced the warm welcome Bauer received after his latest game, which attracted a large crowd and garnered cheers.
Luba contended that it’s specific people in the media who perpetuate that a team would be subjected to negative press if they sign Bauer.
“Media members keep trying to claim there will be massive backlash but the proof out there suggests otherwise.” – Rachel Luba
The funny thing is—Trevor drew a huge crowd for his game and he was met by nothing but chants and cheering. It’s merely certain media members who keep trying to claim there will be massive backlash but the proof out there suggests otherwise
— Rachel Luba (レイチェル・ルーバ) (@AgentRachelLuba) March 11, 2024
She highlighted the former Dodgers ace’s appeal, contradicting Plouffe’s and Rose’s assertions of potential backlash.
