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“I could’ve fixed Cody Allen’s curveball in two days last year, but I couldn’t tell him anything because he’s a veteran and he doesn’t want to listen,” Bauer says. Allen, the Indians’ former closer, saw his ERA rise from 2.90 to 4.70, and his free agency value plummet.

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Thereafter, Bauer would hole up in the Indians’ video room during Clevinger’s starts and call him in, even between innings, to diagnose his mechanical inefficiencies, a practice that Clevinger says upset the Indians’ coaching staff.

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He clashed with everyone: the front office, his managers, and the veteran catcher whom he kept shaking off during his first big league starts, Miguel Montero

The guy thinks a lot of himself while owning a career era just below 4

Particularly as a mid season acquisition this is problematic.

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Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler

Member since Dec 2011

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Posted on 7/30/19 at 3:37 pm to Adam Banks

Purely on the field I’m not convinced at all that Bauer will be better than someone like Wheeler the rest of this year if Wheeler is healthy. The question with Wheeler is health. Their numbers are very similar and I like Wheeler’s stuff better personally. The extra control with Bauer is great but you’re paying for that too

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Posted by tduecen

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Posted on 7/30/19 at 3:39 pm to Adam Banks

What if he is just very bright and correct, no issue with it. He is arrogant but if he can help why not. People are too proud of their ability and unwilling to listen to others.

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