“Remember me and smile, for it’s better to forget than to remember me and cry.” – Dr. Seuss
Yesterday didn’t go quite the way I expected, and I’m sure a lot of fans feel similarly. Right before Wednesday night’s deadline to tender contracts to arb-eligible players, the organization announced Kris Bryant, Javier Báez, Willson Contreras, Ian Happ and Victor Caratini would be tendered, allowing each to go through the arbitration process. They did not offer a contract to Kyle Schwarber.