Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer is one of the more unusual athletes in American sports—and that doesn't just apply to his baseball career.
While many professional athletes prefer having the security of a long-term deal, Bauer has made it known that he will take his future contracts on a year-by-year basis. Why? As he told USA Today's Bob Nightengale recently, he doesn't want to risk locking himself into a situation in which he could become unhappy.
That's a philosophy that he has carried over into his personal life.
In an in-depth profile by Sports Illustrated's Ben Reiter, Bauer revealed that he has certain rules for his relationships:
"I have three rules.