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Originally Posted by Mecca
I think it also played in that the Dodgers were all in on the idea they could get out of Bauers contract.
Bauer has rubbed a ton of people the wrong way and they tried to basically destroy him when given the chance because "**** that guy"
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Yeah, that's a great point.
He wasn't great his first year there, IIRC, and there were clubhouse issues. They were on the hook for another $80 million (IIRC; his deal was a bit backloaded I think) so they tried to flambé him to get out from under the deal.
At that point savaging their own was in their best interests.
With Urias, he was gone so what is the point in beating up your brand by pointing out that you retained him after his first DV suspension (and defended him loudly) only to have him repeat the act.
It's pure self-interest on the Dodgers part.
Still not sure that speaks to the rest of the media/fan hatred, but it would explain the Dodgers difference in approach.