Go ahead, imagine what adding Trevor Bauer will do to the Dodgers’ rotation. Start making plans for October. Dream about another championship.
Just know the stunning deal could have unwanted consequences.
Such as Justin Turner finishing his career elsewhere. Or the departures of Clayton Kershaw or Corey Seager after this season.
Bauer’s three-year, $102-million contract is basically a two-year, $85-million deal, as the pitcher is expected to decline a $17-million player option for the final year unless he underperforms or is injured.
The relatively short length of the contract limits the Dodgers’ exposure, but only so much.