If you haven’t heard, Kris Bryant reportedly turned down a contract extension from the Chicago Cubs worth more than $200 million. Since that initial report, there have been multiple refutations – but it’s still worth discussing regardless.
What if I told you Bryant turning down any contract extensions offered in the foreseeable future is actually brilliant on his end?
Bryant, 26, is coming off of a down year by his standards in which he played in just 102 games. Between getting hit in the head with a pitch and a nagging shoulder injury, 2018 was a year full of adversity for the former Rookie of the Year.