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Jason Heyward Makes Decision; Cardinals Out, Nats Pessimistic

By Steve Adams | December 11, 2015 at 11:54am CDT

11:54pm: Heyman tweets that the Nationals are believed to have offered about or exactly $200MM to Heyward.

11:52am: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that the Cardinals are “out” on Heyward.

11:50am: Jason Heyward has made a decision on which team he’ll sign with, a source tells Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Twitter link). Goold writes that while the Cardinals were aggressive, it doesn’t sound like Heyward chose them. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweets that the Nationals aren’t optimistic about a deal, either. The Cubs are “very much in play,” says Goold, though no report has indicated that Chicago has agreed to terms with Heyward just yet.

Heyward was said recently to be nearing a decision, with the Cubs, Cardinals and Nationals as finalists. The Angels were, at one point, said to be a finalist also, and the Giants have been linked to him, though they reportedly never made a formal offer.

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46 Comments

  1. MB923

    10 years ago

    So it’s Cubs or Angels or Mystery Team?

    Reply
  2. inkstainedscribe

    10 years ago

    Cubs win?

    Reply
  3. AndreTheGiantKiller

    10 years ago

    Mystery Team strikes again. Between this and Greinke, they’re signing all the big names!

    Reply
  4. Lefty_Orioles_Fan

    10 years ago

    It is going to be amazing that the money Heyward is going to get
    While his potential is great, the actual results are not.

    I do wonder what the Orioles have in mind for RF or even LF for that matter.
    Heyward is off the board and I doubt they are the mystery team
    The word on the street is that Alex Gordon does not want to play for an East Coast team, now as to why that is if true is beyond me.
    Some O’s types don’t want Parra to come back.
    The O’s don’t want to trade Gausman to the Rockies for CarGo
    They don’t want to seem to do anything except play footsie with Boras and Davis.
    That is not going to help the Oriole team as a whole
    SMH

    Reply
  5. c

    10 years ago

    It’s the Braves.

    -C

    Reply
    • Lefty_Orioles_Fan

      10 years ago

      With what money and why?

      Reply
      • c

        10 years ago

        With all the money and because he’s awesome, obviously.

        -C

        Reply
  6. rayrayner

    10 years ago

    Go Cubs Go!

    Reply
  7. LightUptheHalo

    10 years ago

    Its gotta be the Cubs. If the cost is actually what it is believed to be, I pray it wasn’t the Angels.

    Reply
  8. srechter

    10 years ago

    If the Yankees swooped in and proved mlbtr’s prediction right, I’d laugh my ass off.

    Reply
    • fps916

      10 years ago

      Except MLBTR’s prediction was the offer made by the Nats and Heyward felt that was too low.

      Reply
  9. Ray Ray

    10 years ago

    Wouldn’t it be cool if the surprise team was from the Japanese league? Heyward might actually be able to put up some nice offensive numbers in that league.

    Reply
  10. Dave 32

    10 years ago

    Well if anyone’s gonna overpay, I love that it’s the Cubs that are just sending their payroll into the garbage.

    Didn’t work for the Red Sox lately, didn’t work for the Dodgers. Won’t work for the Cubs, especially with all the regression the kids who peaked too early are going to endure.

    Good times, I’d rather lose him to the Cubs than anyone else, especially if he’s gonna tie up 25m+ for the next decade.

    Reply
    • Ray Ray

      10 years ago

      Yep, this is Alfonso Soriano 2.0. I can’t wait.

      Reply
      • megaj

        10 years ago

        Soriano sucked at defense though and struck out like crazy. I know the Cubs are overpaying, but they are going to get much needed defense, and patience at the plate.

        Reply
        • Ray Ray

          10 years ago

          I didn’t mean they were the same player, but Soriano was a much better offensive player and could play the infield in a pinch. Not very well, but passable. I meant that they will be the exact same type of payroll burden.

          Reply
      • rayrayner

        10 years ago

        Soriano was 31 before he ever suited up for the Cubs. Hendry bit on the career year with the Nats.

        Reply
    • megaj

      10 years ago

      Which “kids” are you talking about? Schwarber, Soler, and Baez haven’t even really played a full season yet, and Bryant is only going to get way better once he cuts back on the whiffs. Russell has not even scraped the surface of how good he is going to be. Who does that leave? Rizzo is a proven product at this point. I know its tough to swallow, but the Cubbies are going to be at the top of the division for quite some time.

      Reply
    • cosmo1

      10 years ago

      Cubs are hardly either of those two teams. They’re overwhelming built of home-grown talent, and have added the few extra pieces they needed via free agency- exactly how it should be.

      Reply
    • jammin502

      10 years ago

      If it is the Cubs then they are going for the attributes that they see in Heyward. He bats left handed, plays gold glove defense and is patient at the plate. The glove is a huge part of why they want him since he will be flanked by Schwarber and Soler who are not great gloves. Having Zobrist and Heyward at the top of the line up should allow for a lot of at bats by Bryant and Rizzo with men on base.

      Reply
      • megaj

        10 years ago

        Yep, Bryant can wind up with 140 RBI if he bats cleanup. Zobrist, Heyward, and Rizzo who all take a lot of walks.

        Reply
  11. LightUptheHalo

    10 years ago

    I would rather the Angels spend $200MM on Cespedes and Murphy and knock out two positions.

    Reply
    • cuscus85

      10 years ago

      Agreed. We still have a lot of holes to fill. Once we signed Hamilton, we bargain-binned for Blanton, Madson, Burnett, and Hanson because we were right up against the luxury tax. It’ll be the same scenario again.

      I’d rather the Angels be well rounded. We already have Trout.

      Reply
  12. lowhangingfruits

    10 years ago

    Payroll muscle

    Reply
  13. seamaholic 2

    10 years ago

    Cubs gonna regret this late in the contract, but they are gonna flat rock next year. Not anything even remotely like a weakness (barring lots of injuries). 100 wins? 105?

    Reply
    • Niekro

      10 years ago

      Possibly 3rd place in the NL central again? The Cardinals may regress but what have the Pirates done to regress?

      Reply
    • megaj

      10 years ago

      It depends a lot on if Arietta is for real or not, or if it was just a flash in the pan Steve Stone type season. I actually think Lester underperformed last year so there is hope there. If Lackey looks anywhere near as good as he did last year then the rest of baseball is in trouble. Our lineup is scary good right now even before any possible addition of Heyward. If they didn’t play in the toughest division in baseball I would say 120 wins, but since they are in the central, you are probably spot on.

      Reply
      • rayrayner

        10 years ago

        Arrieta is for real. Cubs may fall back next year due any type of factor (injury, performance, luck, etc.), but I like their depth to contend for the rest of the decade.

        Reply
      • DSE

        10 years ago

        I agree with the question of whether or not Arietta is for real. When he repeats his delivery, he is awesome, but then he has periods where he does not and struggles. Time will tell. You are most likely too optimistic on Lester and Lackey.

        Lester is not an ace and at this point is more of a 2-3 starter. He needs to be able to throw to first, as well. Lester was an overpay and has only one season with an era below 3. Lackey is really a strong 2-3 at this point. Don’t get me wrong..I love his bulldog mentality and he will be a fan favorite, but at 37, I don’t see a repeat of last season.

        The Cubbies offense will be helped by Heyward, who is a hard out. Rizzo is proven. The other guys have a lot of talent and some will produce and some will regress. You speak as if the team has done something special already? They had a great season, beat a flawed Cardinal team that suffered key pitiching injuries, were helped by wrigley being a hitters park, and were shut down by the Mets. I want to clarify that the Central is a brutal division, with 3 teams capable of making the playoffs. I also want to say that every year at this time, the media and fans make a big deal about offseason winners and in about 10 months, you will see fans and media claiming that rarely do offseason winners become postseason winners. I am not saying it cannot happen, but remember that once you get to the postseason, anything can happen for any reason, no matter who has more talent or potential on paper.

        Reply
    • Mark 20

      10 years ago

      To be fair there wont be much regret if its 10 years or less. Hes still young. If you lose out on 1 year of a 10 year deal thats a good deal to make.

      Reply
  14. vacommish

    10 years ago

    Cubs land Heyward, put him in right. They execute a deal they’ve been discussing with the Braves for Inciarte for CF in exchange for Soelr or Baez. Cubs get huge defensive upgrade in CF and RF to compensate for the gap they get when Schwarber is in LF.

    Reply
    • seamaholic 2

      10 years ago

      Braves don’t do that for Baez, not close (not without a good prospect involved). They might for Soler though.

      Reply
      • vacommish

        10 years ago

        I’d prefer Soler in the deal, or something expanded to land both.

        Reply
    • megaj

      10 years ago

      I really don’t like Inciarte. Soler is the better player IMO.

      Reply
  15. Francys01

    10 years ago

    Most likely Heyward will play for the Nationals. The good thing is that the Cardinals will not have to spend so much in keeping Heyward and the Cards now can move forward looking for an outfielder. There are a lot of options we can sign or trade to have an outfielder.The Cardinals are okay.

    Reply
    • PhilliesFan012

      10 years ago

      They have no need to acquire a new OF anyway they have a lot of outfielders on the roster as it is

      Reply
  16. satan

    10 years ago

    I watched Heyward for years as a Brave fan. He cant hit well, he only started hitting for the cards half way through the season, terrible contract

    Reply
  17. start_wearing_purple

    10 years ago

    This is starting to feel like one of those shows where they say “and the winner is…” then there’s a commercial break, then when they return they talk to the contestants for another 10 minutes and finally they reveal who won.

    Reply
  18. link2217

    10 years ago

    Stl radio stations are saying it’s Heyward to the Cubs

    Reply
    • rayrayner

      10 years ago

      Why not? Every player can probably feel “it’s gonna happen”. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?.

      Reply
  19. demons19

    10 years ago

    Cubs are fools……this guy is not a 20m player…….13-60? teams are really stupid and are getting addicted to the new fake metrics that make a player seem better than he is.

    Reply
    • capnfatback

      10 years ago

      New fake metrics!

      I know, man. It’s like they don’t realize that we’re all just living in the Matrix . . .

      Reply
  20. jawilli31

    10 years ago

    His youth is an investment, but the money is too steep for anyone that he hasn’t produced with that caliber at the plate. It’s a gamble, but the team taking it on is probably the Marlins with Stanton to join him.

    Reply
  21. Mark 20

    10 years ago

    This is one of the most disgusting overpays of the year. Heyward is an EXCELLENT player no doubt, but for that type of money, you are better off grabbing a david price. Albeit at a higher AAV but the point remains. Id rather sign alex gordon to a 4-5 year deal.

    Reply
  22. timyanks

    10 years ago

    cardinals got better without ol stank eye pujols, and they’re better now without heyward

    Reply
  23. jatcrap

    10 years ago

    Heyward’s logic is valid, but not difinitive. If he expects there won’t be changes to the Cubs core I believe he is probably mistaken. History says otherwise. And, the Cardinals will replace the veterans. Who’s to say they won’t be just as good or better?

    Personally, I was happy the Cardinals weren’t successful in their pursuit of Heyward. Of course, others thought I was crazy when I said the same about Pujols. These contracts limit teams’ options. In short, they just aren’t worth it. Just consider some of the long term, $20 million a year contracts from recent years.

    Ryan Howard, Cliff Lee, Josh Hamilton, Carl Crawford, Barry Zito, Matt Kemp, Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum, Vernon Wells, Johan Santana and lest we forget…..Alfonso Soriano. These contracts are/were disasters for the teams. Those with some value, but not comensurate with the salaries include Albert Pujols, Joe Mauer, Justin Verlander, Robinson Cano, Prince Fielder, CC Sabathia and A-Rod.

    I might have missed a couple, but only Clayton Kershaw, Miguel Cabrera and Adrian Gonzalez have lived up to expectations. The odds are not on the Cubs side.

    Everyone has their own opinions, but what I don’t/can’t understand is why Heyward commanded such a contract or even consideration at that level. In 6 years with the Braves his average was .262, he had over 20 home runs only once, didn’t ever score 100 runs and never came close to driving in 100 runs. He had a terrific year with the Cardinals, but still didn’t hit .300 or reach the other milestones. And, personally, I am suspect of players who have very good stats that far out pace their personal averages, in their contract year.

    So, congratulations to the Cubs. They won the Jason Heyward sweepstakes. He should make their team better, but is he worth it? Time will tell.

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