If you write, I write more… The Tonkin LA Dodgers

Trevor Bauer wears the Los Angeles Dodgers uniform and announces his free agency contract. [바우어 유튜브 캡처]

I write more if you write. The Los Angeles Dodgers confronted the San Diego Padres’ disruptive investment. Free agent (FA) top pitcher Trevor Bauer (30) was hired.

US media reported on the 6th (Korean time) that “Bourer has agreed to sign a contract with the Dodgers for 3 years for 120 million dollars (about 1146 billion won).” Bauer announced his trip to LA through his video account, saying, “I can’t wait dodgers fan”.

Bauer will receive 40 million dollars (45 billion won) in 2021 and 45 million dollars (50 billion won) in 2022. Bauer beats Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout ($37.1 million)’s highest single-season salary.

Bauer’s destinations include New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels. In particular, the Mets, whose owner has changed, sent a strong love call to Bauer. It is reported that the amount presented is also larger than the Dodgers. But the final winner was the Dodgers. It also included an opt-out clause. If Bauer wants, he can terminate his contract after the 2021 and 2022 seasons and become free agent.

Bauer won an average of 1.73 ERA in 11 games last year, which was played in 60 games, and received a video between the American League. The Dodgers have only three Cy Young Award winners (Bauer, Clayton Kershaw, and David Price) with Bauer’s recruitment.

There are still excellent starting pitchers such as Walker Buller, Julio Urias, Dustin May, and Tony Gonsolin. Even if the price, who missed the league due to Corona 19 last year, is still the highest level in the NL. Ryu Hyun-jin (Toronto Blue Jays) and Maeda Genta (Minnesota Twins) surpassed 2017 when they were pushed back to the 5th selection competition.

Darvish leaves the Chicago Cubs to play for San Diego. [AP=연합뉴스]

Still, the strong starter Dodgers brought Bauer as well because of the same National League (NL) West District San Diego. Last year, the Dodgers ranked first in the NL overall (43 wins and 17 losses) and won the district for eight consecutive years. San Diego (37 wins and 23 losses) was the team that ranked second in the NL odds after the Dodgers. San Diego enjoyed fall baseball in 14 years after a long rebuilding.

San Diego, gaining confidence, made a series of big trades this winter. ‘Mad Man’ AJ Freller, who was recently promoted from general manager to president, has greatly strengthened the starting pitching team. The 2018 American League (AL) Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the last year’s AL Cy Young Award winner Darvish Yu. Here, I brought Joe Musgrove, 29, who recorded an ERA of 3.86 last year.

Blake Snell traded from Tampa Bay to San Diego. [AP=연합뉴스]

Chris Paddack, who played an active part last year, and Dinelson Ramett, are not the Dodgers. The preliminary start-up is also at a high level, so even if there are variables such as injuries, you can always cope with them. According to the statistics website Fangraph.com, the total of San Diego’s starting pitcher WAR (contribution to victory versus substitute players) as of the 6th was 16.6, ranking second in MLB overall after the New York Yankees (18.1). However, the ranking changes when Bauer (2.5) joins the Dodgers (16.4).

In fact, San Diego has a strong beast. Manny Machado, Fernando Tanis Jr., and Eric Hosmer are in San Diego’s other ships. Ha-seong Kim also recruited through posting. With the arrival of Kim Ha-seong, second baseman Jason Cronenworth, who won the NL rookie king last year, can go back and forth in the field. The gap with the Dodgers, who missed free agent Zak Pederson (Chicago Cubs) and Cike Hernandez (Boston Red Sox), has narrowed.

LA Dodgers Clayton Kershaw cheers after winning the World Series last year. [USA투데이=연합뉴스]

The two teams’ competition is more than a district championship. Not only the National League, but even the MLB presidential structure can be different. The two teams met last year in the NL Division Series, and the Dodgers, who had a stronger starting pitcher, won. The Dodgers pushed their momentum to advance to the World Series and won the title in 32 years since 1988. If San Diego, which has been unrelated since its founding in 1969, surpasses the Dodgers, then the first victory is not a dream.

Although it is difficult to assess the club due to Corona 19, the two teams opened their wallets for performance. The Dodgers, who originally ranked first in the team’s total annual salary, surpassed $200 million ($234.84 million) with Bauer. It exceeded the standard of luxury tax ($210 million) in 2021. San Diego ranked 8th ($157.55 million) with Darvish ($19 million), Snell ($11.10 million), and Ha-Sung Kim ($7 million). This is more than double the amount last year ($73.1 million, 11th).

Reporter Kim Hyo-kyung [email protected]