I doubt he opts out.
He'll bounce back to some extent, but I think "Garry Maddox" is the likely comp moving forward. And not the one good year. The 80-something OPS+ years he posted for a decade.
If Heyward does that with his glove and baserunning adding value, then fine.
Complete thread:
- OT: Can we talk about the Cubs for once? -
JN,
2016-10-21, 07:41
- Hendricks, of course, gave up just 1 run on a wind blown HR. - ndroman21, 2016-10-21, 08:46
- what is sufficient for Cubs fans? -
Jay,
2016-10-21, 08:17
- I would guess it depends on the fan -
JN,
2016-10-21, 08:59
- Two things... -
BillyGoat,
2016-10-21, 09:04
- I loved the rotation, but -
JN,
2016-10-21, 09:31
- Cubs hold options on Rizzo for the 20-21 seasons. - MattG, 2016-10-21, 11:42
- Honestly, Theo is amazing - scriptcomesfirst, 2016-10-21, 11:05
- This version seems deeper and, therefore, more -
BillyGoat,
2016-10-21, 09:49
- Primarily, it's not built on young pitching - JN, 2016-10-21, 11:16
- I loved the rotation, but -
JN,
2016-10-21, 09:31
- Two things... -
BillyGoat,
2016-10-21, 09:04
- Up 3-2, they need to make the series now. -
Tim,
2016-10-21, 08:22
- Next year: this team with Heyward batting .260+.... -
ndroman21,
2016-10-21, 08:48
- I expect Heyward to have a nice bounce-back season next year -
Jim (OFD),
2016-10-21, 13:25
- Don't see Bryant moving to LF next year - JN, 2016-10-21, 14:01
- I doubt he opts out. - MattG, 2016-10-21, 13:55
- Next year will be fun but interesting for Maddon -
JN,
2016-10-21, 09:12
- They'll also need a closer - Jansen's a free agent - Jason93, 2016-10-21, 09:24
- I expect Heyward to have a nice bounce-back season next year -
Jim (OFD),
2016-10-21, 13:25
- Next year: this team with Heyward batting .260+.... -
ndroman21,
2016-10-21, 08:48
- I would guess it depends on the fan -
JN,
2016-10-21, 08:59
- Going tomorrow. - Tim, 2016-10-21, 08:13
- went to game 4 -
Jay,
2016-10-21, 07:52
- The end of the game was crazy -
DEM,
2016-10-21, 08:04
- it's the most schizo fan base in the country -
Jay,
2016-10-21, 08:11
- Your last point's unfortunately critical. - Joe I, 2016-10-21, 17:38
- it's the most schizo fan base in the country -
Jay,
2016-10-21, 08:11
- The end of the game was crazy -
DEM,
2016-10-21, 08:04