The Jason Heyward trade was one year ago today. It hurt like hell at the time, not just because it was saying goodbye to a homegrown outfielder, but it was also the first big step towards a Braves rebuild.
One year later, the Braves and Cardinals should be pretty pleased with their swap.
Heyward was Heyward in 2015, and I mean that with the utmost admiration. He hit .293/.359/.439 with 13 homers, 23 steals and 60 RBI. His 121 wRC+ was a few ticks above his career average. He continued to play phenomenal defense and was a terror on the base paths.