Last season, Kris Bryant dealt with adversity. It is a difficult thing to rehash because it was not the only thing which challenged the Cubs over the scope of the season. Thankfully, however, it was also the first time in Bryant’s young career where unintentional incidents created a void in his level of production.
First, let us be completely real and honest here. By statistical standards, Bryant did not have a bad season. It just was not the season Bryant nor Cubs fans envisioned. The glass half full optimist could argue Bryant still had a good season.