Even though Kris Bryant has been unfairly targeted by Cubs fans since 2017, there’s absolutely no way to sugarcoat the fact that he had a wretched year. Not only was it the worst season of his career, it came during the penultimate year of Chicago’s team control over their third baseman. Bryant, who has both Rookie of the Year (2015) and MVP (2016) awards in his trophy case, will enter his final year before free agency on a steep downward trend.
Though any vitriol directed his way is usually more drama than substance, Bryant did nothing this season to quiet the thunderous crowd that would like to ship him out of Wrigley Field.