The downside of being so incredibly good at something that you win awards for your performance and millions are aware of your exploits is that that criticism comes quicker when expectations aren’t met. Not even a month into the season and the comments following a Kris Bryant article resemble a pack of vultures circling fresh carrion.
But reports of Bryant’s death, like those of Mark Twain and Paul McCartney before him, have been greatly exaggerated. Sure, he’s batting just .230 with a 95 wRC+ and doesn’t seem to be able to turn on fastballs — .250 AVG, .