EP 23 – Good riddance, bad riddance

J.P. Hoornstra discusses the Dodgers' decision to designate Trevor Bauer for assignment, and Shawn Green joins to discuss the Dodgers' latest off-season signings and non-signings.

Where to Listen

J.P. Hoornstra discusses the Dodgers’ decision to designate Trevor Bauer for assignment, and the subsequent reaction (8:30). Then Shawn Green joins to discuss the Dodgers’ off-season moves: letting Justin Turner walk as a free agent (15:45), how a team navigates a change in clubhouse leadership (18:20), replacing Turner with J.D. Martinez (21:45), adding Noah Syndergaard to the starting rotation (25:05), letting Craig Kimbrel and Kenley Jansen sign elsewhere as free agents (27:40), and the impact of the San Diego Padres’ big moves (33:35).

Links for suggested further reading:

News story on the Dodgers designating Trevor Bauer for assignment

My original story on Trevor Bauer receiving a 324-game suspension from MLB

USA Today story about the Dodgers’ meeting with Trevor Bauer in Arizona

Justin Turner discusses leaving the Dodgers for the Red Sox