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MLB insider Bob Nightengale is having a rough day and is getting lit up by Mets fans over his erroneous reporting.
On Friday, reigning NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer announced that he’s signing with the defending champion LA Dodgers via a Youtube video.
Trevor Bauer's three-year deal with the Dodgers is for $102 million guaranteed — and for $40 million in 2021 and $45 million in 2022. He can opt out after each year, meaning he'll make $40M if he opts out this year, $85M if he does so after 2022 and $102M if he stays all three.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 5, 2021
Bauer’s announcement was a bit of a surprise considering USA Today MLB insider Bob Nightengale confidently reported that he was going to sign with the Mets on Thursday night.
Trevor Bauer and the #Mets have a deal.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 5, 2021
The shot & the chaser pic.twitter.com/euSIURPZV8
— BroBible (@BroBible) February 5, 2021
Nightengale went on to backtrack on his initial report and claims Bauer had a last-minute change of heart.
Trevor Bauer does a 180, and leaves the #Mets and money at the alter, signing with the #Dodgers, per @JonHeyman.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 5, 2021
Mets fans proceeded to tear into Nightengale for giving them hope in the Trevor Bauer sweepstakes.
Mets Twitter to Bob Nightengale pic.twitter.com/rtlcjtxRdR
— STANLEY CUP CHAMPS!!!! (@JaredLankes) February 5, 2021
https://twitter.com/Matt_Castello/status/1357500206120583169
Bob Nightengale gets it right about as often as pitchers hit home runs
— Gabrielle Starr (@gfstarr1) February 5, 2021
When you have to pretend you didn't have it completely wrong https://t.co/AVMcCgGc7L
— Candlestick Will (@CandlestickWill) February 5, 2021
Dude, just quit your job and save us all the pain of ever having to listen to you again. https://t.co/JWsSHAQFLT
— Gabe Pryszcz (@gvpryszcz) February 5, 2021
@TwitterSupport Bob Nightengale should be banned permanently for the fake Bauer news
— Justin Simpson (@BattleRedRaider) February 5, 2021
https://twitter.com/kylelewisfan/status/1357778849052856320
https://twitter.com/mcwessle/status/1357779165945024512
"Does a 180 from what I carelessly reported last night." https://t.co/VBL79k5360 pic.twitter.com/3QdUuaeCCA
— Funhouse (@BackAftaThis) February 5, 2021
https://t.co/f6h4etkyS8 pic.twitter.com/z8vZ2sPEih
— Clubhouse Convo (@royalsclubhouse) February 5, 2021