NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: J.D. Davis #28 of the New York Mets scores before the tag of catcher Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on a two-run triple by Brandon Nimmo #9 during the second inning of a game at Citi Field on September 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Trevor Bauer’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets has very little to do with the rivalry between the two teams. Bauer got the better contract from the Dodgers, leading him to return home to Hollywood.