Here’s the trouble with being really, really good: you tend to establish a curve against which your future performance will be measured. Such is the case for Anthony Rizzo, whose excellent 2015 campaign may not have been quite as good as his 2014. But he also displayed a heretofore unseen burst of speed (Fangraphs article) and improved his contact, proving that his big jump last year is entirely sustainable.
Coming into the season, Rizzo’s career stolen base total stood at 16. He now has 33. Those 17 swipes tied him for 29th in the majors and put him 2nd among all corner infielders (Goldschmidt – 21, Machado – 20).