It probably would have sounded sarcastic to say even a year ago and certainly two years ago. But if the Cubs make the playoffs this year, don’t be surprised if Jason Heyward gets some love on some MVP ballots this year.
Maybe even enough mentions somewhere on those 30 10-spot ballots to earn a top-15 finish, as he did as a Gold Glove right fielder in 2015 for the 100-win Cardinals.
That was the last time he received any MVP votes (also in 2010 and 2012).
The guy who has drawn most of his attention since then for a rain-delay team meeting during the World Series and making his $184 million deal look like one of the worst contracts in the game is quietly having one of the best, productive seasons of his career.