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Hochman: Heyward signing could determine who rules the NL Central

NASHVILLE, Tenn. • Every time I think of Jason Heyward, I hear Harrison Ford is in my head -- the fugitive in “The Fugitive" -- pleading to Tommy Lee Jones about the one-armed villain: “You find this man!”

John Mozeliak.

You sign this man!

The Cardinals won't have this opportunity again soon – a top-10 WAR player, from their own team, who's available in free agency.

If there is ever a player to over-spend on, it's Heyward. If there's ever a player to risk future financial handcuffs, it's a 26-year-old outfielder who's won hardware and has a hardware store of tools.