@@headstrong4203 I think he's right in saying that "tragic" is an exaggeration. Disappointing, yes, but not tragic. In the end, Kris Bryant will be just fine.
Bryant and the 2016 will forever be my favorite Cubs team for many reasons. One such reason is the fact that it happened eight years after my brother passed away, something that the three of us dreamt of being a part of
@@3-0Greenlight it's all good. That smile as he threw it to first was the perfect representation of those who lost family before the Cubs broke the Curse
He may not have lived up to the hype and the promise he showed early on, but he has still had a solid big league career with some nice accomplishments.
I am an Astros fan who moved to Chicago in 2016, where I became a fan of Kris Bryant. I've followed his career closely, even feeling excited about his move to Denver. Watching his decline and unfortunate injuries has been disappointing. Recently, he returned and went 3 for 6 against Boston. I’m hopeful he can return to his former self, as I believe he still has a lot left to offer.
I remember when the cubs traded bryant , baez , and rizzo and thinking it was horrible to not keep at least one of them but looking back at it now they did it at the perfect time
@@3-0Greenlight Every Cubs fan knew that day marked the end of an era, arguably the Golden Age of Cubs baseball. But eras like that always end eventually. Like the rest of us, ballplayers don't get younger.
I was hoping they'd keep Rizzo. I knew there was no way Bryant was going to resign with the Cubs after his service time manipulation, and I had a pretty good feeling the price he would ask would be way too much since his performance was already on the decline after 2017. Baez? Oof. I was praying to the baseball gods the Cubs didn't keep him.
I was at the game where Kris Bryant hit his FIRST EVER home run in the big leagues. It was in May 2015 against the Brewers up in Milwaukee. At the time everyone thought KB would end up being a legendary Cub and there was soooo much hype around him. Because of this I thought it was pretty awesome to be there for his first home run.
What’s sad is he peaked in his 2nd season and could never duplicate his success, which I attribute to the improved reds pitching staff he feasted off of. We could’ve him in 2018 with the September offensive power outage losing the central by a game with 95 wins
Tough to feel bad for a guy who is in the midst of a 7 year, $182 million contract, guaranteed. If I am going to be sad for someone, it will be for a person who doesn’t have a roof over their head or know where their next meal is coming from.
As a Colorado fan, unfortunately lol, I knew his talent was gonna be wasted. I feel bad for the dude. The team will never improve without new ownership. I honestly hope we trade him, hopefully It’d give him a new start. Been a fan of him since his Cub days. It was so surreal when he signed here in Colorado, especially for the length he did. He honestly deserves better… It’s embarrassing to watch MY team not build around him.
As a Cubs fan we will never forget what he did for our team. No matter who he plays for, no matter how good or bad he is. Kris will always be the Chicago Cubs MVP he once was in our hearts. We love you Kris
@KenKaniff-dw4jw I don't think that's true at all. Counsel is a great manager. Yall just happened to a sign another great manager. And while sure there are some decisions he made I questioned, the majority of his moves are good. Unfortunately the teams proformance isn't good enough. You could have the greatest manager in baseball history. But that doesn't man you'll win 100+ games. Cubs failed to build an offense for Counsel. Rather focused on pitching and defense and to Craig's credit it worked. Going into May we were 6th in all of MLB with over 20 wins. But then our offense fell off a cliff. Is he perfect? No, is the the best manager is baseball? Probably not. But he certainly isn't a bad manager
As a cubs fan, there eas a noticable change in KB after he was hit in the head by the rockies at Wrigley in 2018 with that 96-97 moh fastball. He had regressed from 2016, but it still felt that he was on the cusp if greatness. After that hit, it felt like he was on a steady decline.
I grew up watching Kris Bryant on the Cubs. He was my childhood sports hero. Because of this, it has been heartbreaking to see his decline. However, no matter what happens, he will always be remembered for leading the Cubs to the World Series that many die-hard fans lived their whole lives without ever witnessing. He truly gave Cubbie nation an experience we will never forget, and we will always be in his debt.
KB is my favorite player and I just feel bad for the guy. The 2016 Cubs were brilliant and I miss them but I feel like there are better days ahead for the current Cubs team.
Kris Bryant was my hero growing up specially because I am from Chicago. he made me love the sport even when I wasn’t good at it. I follow it evenin college. Honestly sad to see Chicago trade all the heroes.
I’ll always remember the strike zone the Mets had in that NLCS. High, low, in or out didn’t matter if it was close. They had a stacked rotation too so there was no shot
He was amazing and my favorite. 2015 and 2016 were magical. I hate that this all happened to him. He could have been an all time great. I still hold out hope that he will go back to his old form. It is unfortunate that it will probably never happen.
Kris Bryant will always be loved in Chicago for his contribution to the Cubs winning the World Series along wiith Anthony Rizzo and Javy Baez, and while it was an extremely sad day when the Cubs traded them away in the fire sale in 2021 it was the right move to make. Rizzo gas done okay with the Yankees, but it's sad how Kris Bryant fell off due to his injuries. Meanwhile, Javy Baez has fallen off the face of the earth since the fire sale.
Bro, I miss Kris Bryant so much. I'm a huge Cubs fan, there was nothing like having such a young and exiting team in the 2010's. I miss Bryant so much, I think if we didn't trade him he probably wouldn't have fallen off so much.
As a Cubs fan I have nothing but love for KB. He was a fantastic player and just a great person. I honestly do not know if he can ever get back to that place with his injuries but none of that was his fault, it just was bad luck is all so please Rockies fans try to keep that in mind with him.
Rockies gave him a retirement contract. It’s a mutual thing. Rockies get to sell some jerseys because of his name, Bryant gets to hangout, get paid, and play whenever he wants. Win/win situation. Winning is irrelevant for both parties, let’s be honest
He was Mark Prior with a longer peak and enough longevity to earn a payday. Both 2nd overall picks, both were MVP/Cy young 2’s posting a 7.4/7.3 WAR in their second seasons and fell off a cliff at different times. Really the Cubs only true star talents we’ve had since Sosa, and his stardom really only lasted a few years.
@@atm1919 I mentioned that. He was actually 3rd behind Schmidt and Gagne. Their sophomore seasons had identical WARS at 7.3 for Bryant and 7.4 for Prior. Prior, like Bryant both projected to be stars for the long haul. Prior caught the injury bug earlier than Bryant. Bryant’s combined WAR from 2015-17 was 18.3, 2018-now a combined 9.5, topping 4.4 in 2019.
I remember going to Wrigley and when Sosa was ever announced he was booed heavily by the crowd. I first became a fan of the cubs with Ryne Sandberg and was aware of the team when him and Grace were on the team so probably Sandberg was on his out. Sosa was there .. but I remember the Booing.. Before the Home run stuff with Sosa and McGwire.. Overall I still think Sandberg was the best player of them all!
Kb will always be one of favorite cubs player sorry he and Rizzoli got traded but it happened bless both guys without them and the rest we wouldn't have won it all in 2016 keep smiling hang in there you have fans out there kb cutie adorable man
If you have ever had "planters fasciitis" then you will know just how debilitating it is. Its not just an "injury", its like have a severe toothache in your foot that doesnt go away. You cant get away from it. And it will put you in a very bad head space.
@@felixnunez1He started his decline in 2020 at 28. Peaked in his second season and his development stalled, never replicating the success of his first 2 seasons. If he trends in a way you’d expect from a year 2 MVP and Heyward is able to perform as a 5.7 WAR player they paid him as there’s potentially another deep playoff run we never got to see. Cubs fans aren’t allowed to have good things.
Nah...he was pretty much done by the end of 2018. Nothing to do with age. He just had some nagging injuries and he also didn't have a huge competitive drive. I hate to say it, but his mentality is weak sauce. I don't think it was always this way, but that's how it worked out. He would hit pretty well against weak teams, but as soon as the heat was turned up, he couldn't do it. His stats were padded heavily. He was also chasing just money, and couldn't care less about staying in Chicago. My guess is the injuries contributed to this mentality, but who knows. Overall, his drive to win just wasn't big after 2016 and the World Series win. The league also heavily figured him out. When he was a rookie, they didn't have him figured out.
I'll happily take less money to play for a winning organization. You know kris playing for Colorado makes it even worse 😭 i hope he has at least one more good season
The chronic foot issue is a killer. That's your base for hitting balance, footspeed, and getting that first step defensively. Back arthritis is probably somewhat manageable at the major league level with all the training staff they have. It's going to limit your swing and torque though. It's tough for a big man like Bryant to have both. I wish him luck but this should be a cautionary tale against a long term contracts for big men. He'll probably need periods off to control the foot issue. The arthritis probably gets more manageable with more use. So there could be two competing care regimens ping ponging him around.
Injuries affect everyone differently I was a stud in the US Army and sadly I had a knee injury after I got out and have never been the same as I had a surgery that replaced my cartilage in my knee and even though the pain is gone, I cannot even feel my knee at all no more which as you can guess makes hard for me to even be able to walk... My point is injuries can be very hard to come back from and perhaps there is more to the story with the injuries. Also, the amount of work it takes to push through physical therapy after surgeries is tough and after a while it can break you down mentally. Great vid.
Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your service! knee injuries are a pain, I am currently dealing with one myself and you're right, going through physical therapy is extremely taxing.
He’s 32, not sure about what could have been but he has a model to follow to get to the hall although the hrs won’t be near that high. Griffey,jr stayed injured from 95 to his retirement with stretches with both on and off the field but it’s a mind set and this guys got it
Kris Bryant was never the same after getting hit in the face back in 2019. That was a scary incident and could have costed him his life. Injuries and playing for a bad team doesn’t help.
Missed the thing that truly marked the beginning of Bryant's downturn: The headshot he took from the Rockies that put him out for a long while. When he came back, he was never the same.
Veteran Chicago sports reporter, Bruce Levine said it best on 670am some years back. "15 thru '17 was the first time in Cubs history that they went to 3 straight NLCS's. Bottom line, the "core" was spoiled & they took their foot off the gas pedal. The fun was over. As a Cubs fan, I am happy we won it in "16 though dissapointed that the "core" did not win again.
Reminds me of Braden Holtby in hockey. His goaltending was invaluable to the Washington Capitals' successful Stanley Cup run in 2018, he was nicknamed 'Holtbeast,' and his name is going to be synonymous with "legend" in Washington sports lore for the rest of history. But eventually his time with the Capitals came to an end, and from 2020 to 2022, he had two short stints with two different teams, neither of which were very successful, owing to injuries that hindered his ability to play hockey at a professional level. He's currently a free agent, and it doesn't seem likely anyone will pick him up.
Bryant should talk to Don Mattingly. Back injuries have to be managed. Mattingly found a way to do it for 6 years. Bryant has to cut down his swing and become a gap to gap hitter. He'll get HR's here and there but should be looking to hit doubles.
Kris Bryant signed a ridiculous $182 million contract with the ONLY team offering said contract. I feel for him not being able to continue to play the game he loves , healthy. But for us working stiff fans, this is not the end of the world. He has a World Series championship ring, and has made millions. He shouldn't have anything to worry about financially. He parlayed his talent into a lifetime of financial security. I hope he regains his health, but if not, he's still getting paid, where the rest of us scramble to make ends meet and can't afford injuries or illnesses in our careers.....
It's not tragic at all - RUclipsrs just title their videos that way because it gets more views. If he'd titled it "Kris Bryant's Slow Decline" it would get much fewer views.
Good video. My love for the MLB fell off since 2020 but I always wondered what happened to his career. Unfortunately, I can't feel bad for a 30 yr old who can retire with no worries. I worked in shipping, lifting endless heavy boxes for 50 hours a week for 27 years, until nagging back and shoulder issues forced me to quit. I wish I had $180 million to fall back on 😂
As a cubs fan we will never forget him and the rest of our 2016 team. The cubs parade was one of the best things that happened in Chicago since along time
as a huge cub fan i was so pissed when we didn’t sign any of those young guys and let them all go but apparently the cubs organization was on point by letting them go.. bryant hasn’t done anything,baez has and continues to struggle,contraeres hasn’t done a thing either. an cubs felt rizzo was to old to go through the rebuilding process with him the piece to build around.. this is why i’m not a mlb owner or have anything to do with front office, just a fan that was pissed at the time but it was obviously the right decision! go Cubs!!
What's tragic is what Bryant did to the Rockies franchise, he's an albatros. 28 Million a year for a Bum with a bad back. He ought to apologize to Rockies fans and give back half of his contract.
If they show an inaccurate picture, it's click bait. "Tragic" got fools thinking guy was dying instead of rich and not as long an MLB career as some. He reached the top of his profession, and will be remembered as part of the Cubs championship. I will remember him as a waste of $ by my Giants.
You're right. He even mentioned one of the reasons why he got hurt in Toronto is because you can't tell whether you're on the warning track or not because they just changed the turf color and that's it.
I have arthritic facet joints. Acupuncture shots every couple of months relieved all of the pain and the extremely limiting range of motion. I hope Kris has tried this.
I hate MLB rules how they can hold back players for money reasons. Let them play if they are ready. Change your money system don’t punish the players when they are at their best and can earn the most for their families. Fix it!!!!
You could say the same thing about Javier Baez…What has happened to him. Who would’ve thought Kyle Schwarber would be the best existing former Cub from the 2016 team. Schwarber had power, but he couldn’t hit over .250.
Sorry, but the damage done to his body were NOT caused by injuries. His body simply broke down, bone spurs caused by arthritis and a wrecked back caused by fragile vertebra . Total orthopedic wreckage that will only get worse with advanced age. At least he got a Payday. This happens all the time to amateur and professional athletes. It's called the Human condition.
Glad the Red Sox didn't sign him. We didn't need him at the time with Xander there. And now we've got our own injury-prone SS named Trevor Story. Although this year's injury was a freak one for sure. It's sad when such elite talent can't stay on the field. Or are on the field but not 100%. But thus is the nature of sports, it wreaks havoc on the body. Especially in the pros.
@@3-0Greenlight Yes, I am. Since 1995. I don't live in that area anymore, but I had been to Fenway 2 times when I was a child. 3 if you count the tour I took. That was awesome.
Chris Bryant seems to be a very popular topic for baseball youtubers lately. He is certainly an interesting story though... so much promise and early success.... and so much recent disappointment.
You're right! I have seen some other channels post about him. He was one of my favorite players from an opposing team during the late 2010s. I wanted to make a vid about him so I could relive how incredible his first few years in MLB were.
He was on a ridiculous HoF track. Still think he has a chance of small resurgence, but it will have to be when he's traded away from the shadow realm in Colorado.
And people wonder why White Sox fans feel slighted. You mentioned Jose Abreu just in passing, but he was objectively a better player (WAR, OPS+, etc.), and had a more precipitous fall after signing with a new team (he got CUT).
KB was the
College Player of the Year
Minor League Player of the Year
Rookie of the Year
MVP-WS Champion
Impressive 4 year span
Yeah i wish we had more tragic players on the Cubs 😂. Hell he helped win us a world series. What more tragedy do you want 😂
“Tragic” is a decent click bait word it would seem
And nothing since.
What’s he done since??? Nothing!
@@Atomykpimp he had great 2017-2021. Look up his stats .
KB will always have a free meal in Chicago. All them boys!
Too bad the food there is trash, and there's dead babies in the piss troughs at their shit stadium.
Kris Bryant is earning a base salary of $27 million this season. My life should be that “tragic”.
complaining about how much money someone makes in a comment section i think your life is more pathetic than tragic
@@headstrong4203 I think he's right in saying that "tragic" is an exaggeration. Disappointing, yes, but not tragic. In the end, Kris Bryant will be just fine.
"Tragic" is definitely the wrong word.
@@BillDyszel people with money delete themselves all the time... money isnt everything
I don’t know if I could survive that type of tragedy.
I will always love KB and that 2016 team. Cubbies forever ❤️
Bryant and the 2016 will forever be my favorite Cubs team for many reasons. One such reason is the fact that it happened eight years after my brother passed away, something that the three of us dreamt of being a part of
I'm sorry to hear about your brother. I'm glad you were able to witness a Cubbies WS win and it be that meaningful for you.
@@3-0Greenlight it's all good. That smile as he threw it to first was the perfect representation of those who lost family before the Cubs broke the Curse
He may not have lived up to the hype and the promise he showed early on, but he has still had a solid big league career with some nice accomplishments.
I am an Astros fan who moved to Chicago in 2016, where I became a fan of Kris Bryant. I've followed his career closely, even feeling excited about his move to Denver. Watching his decline and unfortunate injuries has been disappointing. Recently, he returned and went 3 for 6 against Boston. I’m hopeful he can return to his former self, as I believe he still has a lot left to offer.
I remember when the cubs traded bryant , baez , and rizzo and thinking it was horrible to not keep at least one of them but looking back at it now they did it at the perfect time
You're right it was the right move, but it must've been a tough time in Chicago to see them all go right after another.
Still think we should have kept Rizzo, but the other two, glad we're not paying for that level of production right now.
@@3-0Greenlight Every Cubs fan knew that day marked the end of an era, arguably the Golden Age of Cubs baseball. But eras like that always end eventually. Like the rest of us, ballplayers don't get younger.
I was hoping they'd keep Rizzo. I knew there was no way Bryant was going to resign with the Cubs after his service time manipulation, and I had a pretty good feeling the price he would ask would be way too much since his performance was already on the decline after 2017. Baez? Oof. I was praying to the baseball gods the Cubs didn't keep him.
Yeah, the Cubs have really torn it up since. LOL.
I was at the game where Kris Bryant hit his FIRST EVER home run in the big leagues. It was in May 2015 against the Brewers up in Milwaukee. At the time everyone thought KB would end up being a legendary Cub and there was soooo much hype around him. Because of this I thought it was pretty awesome to be there for his first home run.
As a cubs fan, it’s been sad to see his decline. Even if they did trade him, it’s unfortunate and i feel bad for him.
Understandable, he was a beast in Chicago!
What’s sad is he peaked in his 2nd season and could never duplicate his success, which I attribute to the improved reds pitching staff he feasted off of.
We could’ve him in 2018 with the September offensive power outage losing the central by a game with 95 wins
Same sad to see but he’ll always be a Chicago legend
Tough to feel bad for a guy who is in the midst of a 7 year, $182 million contract, guaranteed. If I am going to be sad for someone, it will be for a person who doesn’t have a roof over their head or know where their next meal is coming from.
As a Colorado fan, unfortunately lol, I knew his talent was gonna be wasted. I feel bad for the dude. The team will never improve without new ownership. I honestly hope we trade him, hopefully It’d give him a new start. Been a fan of him since his Cub days. It was so surreal when he signed here in Colorado, especially for the length he did. He honestly deserves better… It’s embarrassing to watch MY team not build around him.
As a Cubs fan we will never forget what he did for our team. No matter who he plays for, no matter how good or bad he is. Kris will always be the Chicago Cubs MVP he once was in our hearts. We love you Kris
How's that Craig Counsel signing going? Most overrated manager in the league. Brewers success had nothing to do with counsel.
@KenKaniff-dw4jw I don't think that's true at all. Counsel is a great manager. Yall just happened to a sign another great manager. And while sure there are some decisions he made I questioned, the majority of his moves are good. Unfortunately the teams proformance isn't good enough. You could have the greatest manager in baseball history. But that doesn't man you'll win 100+ games. Cubs failed to build an offense for Counsel. Rather focused on pitching and defense and to Craig's credit it worked. Going into May we were 6th in all of MLB with over 20 wins. But then our offense fell off a cliff. Is he perfect? No, is the the best manager is baseball? Probably not. But he certainly isn't a bad manager
@@KenKaniff-dw4jw …prove it!
@@paradiseracer2437 ..well said.
As a cubs fan, there eas a noticable change in KB after he was hit in the head by the rockies at Wrigley in 2018 with that 96-97 moh fastball. He had regressed from 2016, but it still felt that he was on the cusp if greatness. After that hit, it felt like he was on a steady decline.
@jodosh…exactly right!
I thought it was his shoulder but maybe you’re right. So sad
Kind of reminds me of Johnathan Toes
It’s obvious what happened. It would certainly scare the shit out of me!
I grew up watching Kris Bryant on the Cubs. He was my childhood sports hero. Because of this, it has been heartbreaking to see his decline. However, no matter what happens, he will always be remembered for leading the Cubs to the World Series that many die-hard fans lived their whole lives without ever witnessing. He truly gave Cubbie nation an experience we will never forget, and we will always be in his debt.
Yes bro he will forever be in our heart ❤️
KB is my favorite player and I just feel bad for the guy. The 2016 Cubs were brilliant and I miss them but I feel like there are better days ahead for the current Cubs team.
I agree I think the Cubs are in a great position. Star players on the active rosters and a solid group of guys in the minors to supplement with them.
This comment didn't age well.
Wow - So very tragic. Such a major tragedy. The poor, poor man.
Kris Bryant was my hero growing up specially because I am from Chicago. he made me love the sport even when I wasn’t good at it. I follow it evenin college. Honestly sad to see Chicago trade all the heroes.
Bryant was a special guy in CHC. Always a legend over there!
It was necessary, but we will always have the good memories of 2016
We would give his bum ass back to you anytime you would like. POS blaming his teammates when he is the albatros.
I’ll always remember the strike zone the Mets had in that NLCS. High, low, in or out didn’t matter if it was close. They had a stacked rotation too so there was no shot
He was amazing and my favorite. 2015 and 2016 were magical. I hate that this all happened to him. He could have been an all time great. I still hold out hope that he will go back to his old form. It is unfortunate that it will probably never happen.
Kris Bryant will always be loved in Chicago for his contribution to the Cubs winning the World Series along wiith Anthony Rizzo and Javy Baez, and while it was an extremely sad day when the Cubs traded them away in the fire sale in 2021 it was the right move to make. Rizzo gas done okay with the Yankees, but it's sad how Kris Bryant fell off due to his injuries. Meanwhile, Javy Baez has fallen off the face of the earth since the fire sale.
KB will always have a home in Chicago. He will forever be a World Series legend ❤
He was a beast there!
Bro, I miss Kris Bryant so much. I'm a huge Cubs fan, there was nothing like having such a young and exiting team in the 2010's. I miss Bryant so much, I think if we didn't trade him he probably wouldn't have fallen off so much.
As a Cubs fan I have nothing but love for KB. He was a fantastic player and just a great person. I honestly do not know if he can ever get back to that place with his injuries but none of that was his fault, it just was bad luck is all so please Rockies fans try to keep that in mind with him.
Rockies gave him a retirement contract. It’s a mutual thing. Rockies get to sell some jerseys because of his name, Bryant gets to hangout, get paid, and play whenever he wants. Win/win situation. Winning is irrelevant for both parties, let’s be honest
We would be happy to give him and his 28 million dollar a year salary back to you, he's a fucking bum.
He was Mark Prior with a longer peak and enough longevity to earn a payday. Both 2nd overall picks, both were MVP/Cy young 2’s posting a 7.4/7.3 WAR in their second seasons and fell off a cliff at different times.
Really the Cubs only true star talents we’ve had since Sosa, and his stardom really only lasted a few years.
I like the Mark Prior comparison, I didn't know he found that much success so early in his career.
I get what ur saying, but mark prior only placed 2nd in Cy young voting that yr
@@3-0Greenlightprior, kerry wood, Alfonso Soriano, plenty of guys who were wrecked by injury
@@atm1919 I mentioned that. He was actually 3rd behind Schmidt and Gagne. Their sophomore seasons had identical WARS at 7.3 for Bryant and 7.4 for Prior.
Prior, like Bryant both projected to be stars for the long haul. Prior caught the injury bug earlier than Bryant.
Bryant’s combined WAR from 2015-17 was 18.3, 2018-now a combined 9.5, topping 4.4 in 2019.
I remember going to Wrigley and when Sosa was ever announced he was booed heavily by the crowd.
I first became a fan of the cubs with Ryne Sandberg and was aware of the team when him and Grace were on the team so probably Sandberg was on his out. Sosa was there .. but I remember the Booing.. Before the Home run stuff with Sosa and McGwire.. Overall I still think Sandberg was the best player of them all!
No matter what happens, KB will always be 21016 to me!! WS champs MoFos 🏆 👑
He is doing, and has done what millions of boys would love to do. His accomplishments are astonishing. God has blessed him.
Kb will always be one of favorite cubs player sorry he and Rizzoli got traded but it happened bless both guys without them and the rest we wouldn't have won it all in 2016 keep smiling hang in there you have fans out there kb cutie adorable man
Y'all should google Grant Hill because his story parallels KB's. Two superstars who suffered injuries that changed the trajectory of their careers
If you have ever had "planters fasciitis" then you will know just how debilitating it is. Its not just an "injury", its like have a severe toothache in your foot that doesnt go away. You cant get away from it. And it will put you in a very bad head space.
Fortunately, I’m not familiar with it but can’t it be removed?
Crashed my motorcycle back in March and still have it. People so lucky they can wake up with no pain in their foot/achillies
And money won't lessen the pain.
@@Betty-Boop809Yes by removing the foot.
@@stephenkammerling9479 lol, well. I guess that answers my question & that sucks
he was the reason i started playing baseball he’s my idol
😂😅
Time flies. 2016 was a long time ago, KB just got old
Unfortunate that it hit him so hard and quick.
He is only 32 years old though. Really not that old for a baseball plater, should just be starting to exit his prime. I hope he can figure it out
@@felixnunez1He started his decline in 2020 at 28. Peaked in his second season and his development stalled, never replicating the success of his first 2 seasons. If he trends in a way you’d expect from a year 2 MVP and Heyward is able to perform as a 5.7 WAR player they paid him as there’s potentially another deep playoff run we never got to see.
Cubs fans aren’t allowed to have good things.
Wrong. There are many players that were playing back then and are still A list players
Nah...he was pretty much done by the end of 2018. Nothing to do with age. He just had some nagging injuries and he also didn't have a huge competitive drive. I hate to say it, but his mentality is weak sauce. I don't think it was always this way, but that's how it worked out. He would hit pretty well against weak teams, but as soon as the heat was turned up, he couldn't do it. His stats were padded heavily. He was also chasing just money, and couldn't care less about staying in Chicago. My guess is the injuries contributed to this mentality, but who knows. Overall, his drive to win just wasn't big after 2016 and the World Series win. The league also heavily figured him out. When he was a rookie, they didn't have him figured out.
I'll happily take less money to play for a winning organization. You know kris playing for Colorado makes it even worse 😭 i hope he has at least one more good season
Oh he ain't taking less money to win, he got his money with a bad back, and now he's out here blaming his teammates. Fucking bum.
You just keep pumping out these great baseball contents.
The chronic foot issue is a killer. That's your base for hitting balance, footspeed, and getting that first step defensively. Back arthritis is probably somewhat manageable at the major league level with all the training staff they have. It's going to limit your swing and torque though. It's tough for a big man like Bryant to have both. I wish him luck but this should be a cautionary tale against a long term contracts for big men. He'll probably need periods off to control the foot issue. The arthritis probably gets more manageable with more use. So there could be two competing care regimens ping ponging him around.
Injuries affect everyone differently I was a stud in the US Army and sadly I had a knee injury after I got out and have never been the same as I had a surgery that replaced my cartilage in my knee and even though the pain is gone, I cannot even feel my knee at all no more which as you can guess makes hard for me to even be able to walk... My point is injuries can be very hard to come back from and perhaps there is more to the story with the injuries. Also, the amount of work it takes to push through physical therapy after surgeries is tough and after a while it can break you down mentally. Great vid.
Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your service!
knee injuries are a pain, I am currently dealing with one myself and you're right, going through physical therapy is extremely taxing.
He’s 32, not sure about what could have been but he has a model to follow to get to the hall although the hrs won’t be near that high. Griffey,jr stayed injured from 95 to his retirement with stretches with both on and off the field but it’s a mind set and this guys got it
Kris Bryant was never the same after getting hit in the face back in 2019. That was a scary incident and could have costed him his life. Injuries and playing for a bad team doesn’t help.
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What’s tragic is that we are paying the guy $27M a year. Always hurt and sucks when he does play.
Missed the thing that truly marked the beginning of Bryant's downturn: The headshot he took from the Rockies that put him out for a long while. When he came back, he was never the same.
I really think that besides injury, mentally, Bryant regrets signing in Colorado and it’s affecting his game
Dare I say, the D-rose of baseball
Exactly
Na Bryant brought a Championship home to Chicago.
Kris Bryant should have never left Chicago..period
187 million dollar contract... Tragic.
Like a Shakespearen story.
For the record, there were zero lead changes in game 7 of the 2016 World Series. Still an unforgettable game - especially for Cubs fans.
He needs to come home to the Cubs!!
Yes please! Take this POS back with his contract!! Signed, every Rockies fan
Veteran Chicago sports reporter, Bruce Levine said it best on 670am some years back. "15 thru '17 was the first time in Cubs history that they went to 3 straight NLCS's. Bottom line, the "core" was spoiled & they took their foot off the gas pedal. The fun was over. As a Cubs fan, I am happy we won it in "16 though dissapointed that the "core" did not win again.
No problem for mlb players, that money is assured
Reminds me of Braden Holtby in hockey. His goaltending was invaluable to the Washington Capitals' successful Stanley Cup run in 2018, he was nicknamed 'Holtbeast,' and his name is going to be synonymous with "legend" in Washington sports lore for the rest of history. But eventually his time with the Capitals came to an end, and from 2020 to 2022, he had two short stints with two different teams, neither of which were very successful, owing to injuries that hindered his ability to play hockey at a professional level. He's currently a free agent, and it doesn't seem likely anyone will pick him up.
Bryant should talk to Don Mattingly. Back injuries have to be managed. Mattingly found a way to do it for 6 years. Bryant has to cut down his swing and become a gap to gap hitter. He'll get HR's here and there but should be looking to hit doubles.
2016 Cubs, he will always be remembered
He was insane that year
Kris Bryant signed a ridiculous $182 million contract with the ONLY team offering said contract. I feel for him not being able to continue to play the game he loves , healthy. But for us working stiff fans, this is not the end of the world. He has a World Series championship ring, and has made millions. He shouldn't have anything to worry about financially. He parlayed his talent into a lifetime of financial security. I hope he regains his health, but if not, he's still getting paid, where the rest of us scramble to make ends meet and can't afford injuries or illnesses in our careers.....
I don't feel for him..
end of the day he’s part of the team that broke the cubs curse so he’ll always be a legend to many
He will always be a Chicago legend, so it does not matter what happens
How is this tragic? Dude's a winner and has a ton of money.
Tragic that he's had so many injuries that hurt his chances to make the Hall of Fame!
It's not tragic at all - RUclipsrs just title their videos that way because it gets more views. If he'd titled it "Kris Bryant's Slow Decline" it would get much fewer views.
I love you KB!!!!!!!
He's like a Ford Edsel, drives well at the beginning but turns out to be a lemon
Good video. My love for the MLB fell off since 2020 but I always wondered what happened to his career. Unfortunately, I can't feel bad for a 30 yr old who can retire with no worries. I worked in shipping, lifting endless heavy boxes for 50 hours a week for 27 years, until nagging back and shoulder issues forced me to quit. I wish I had $180 million to fall back on 😂
As a cubs fan we will never forget him and the rest of our 2016 team. The cubs parade was one of the best things that happened in Chicago since along time
as a huge cub fan i was so pissed when we didn’t sign any of those young guys and let them all go but apparently the cubs organization was on point by letting them go.. bryant hasn’t done anything,baez has and continues to struggle,contraeres hasn’t done a thing either. an cubs felt rizzo was to old to go through the rebuilding process with him the piece to build around.. this is why i’m not a mlb owner or have anything to do with front office, just a fan that was pissed at the time but it was obviously the right decision! go Cubs!!
Don’t forget, he’s still in the 0.0000001% of baseball players worldwide.
Exactly! Not many people can say they won the MVP, Rookie of the year, and World Series in their first two seasons.
That would make him one of the best 8 players in the world
@@seandartnall4752 that’s exactly what I’m saying.
@@loganpinner5212 I wouldn't say that
@@loganpinner5212that would be incorrect.
Back injuries are the absolute worst. Hopefully he can find a way to live a fulfilling life outside of Baseball
This guy makes good videos
Thank you for your kind words, I greatly appreciate it!
What's tragic is what Bryant did to the Rockies franchise, he's an albatros. 28 Million a year for a Bum with a bad back. He ought to apologize to Rockies fans and give back half of his contract.
Him and The Rockies have hit rock bottom.
That is a great name for a baseball channel.
Thank you so much!
My old neighbor is a Cubs fan and he named his son Bryant Anthony, after Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo. Now, none if them play for the cubs.
Lol...tragic story...rookie of the year, MVP, world series champ and is worth a quarter of a billion dollars...yeah what a tregedy
Fyt me
We miss him in Chicago and he will never pay for a drink or meal here.
As a Cards fan, this still makes me sad.
Wrigley Stadium ?? Jeff Gordon got BOOed for saying that .
I said Wrigley, Stating !
If they show an inaccurate picture, it's click bait. "Tragic" got fools thinking guy was dying instead of rich and not as long an MLB career as some. He reached the top of his profession, and will be remembered as part of the Cubs championship. I will remember him as a waste of $ by my Giants.
felt old hearing kershaw labeled as a veteran player in 2016, 8 years ago
You would think with the money these guys make MLB would have standards for outfield padding. And some of the foul lines are just plain dangerous.
You're right. He even mentioned one of the reasons why he got hurt in Toronto is because you can't tell whether you're on the warning track or not because they just changed the turf color and that's it.
Hey everyone have to cut out a segment at minute 6:04 due to copyright. It was just a compilation of the 4 runs they scored in the 9th!
I have arthritic facet joints. Acupuncture shots every couple of months relieved all of the pain and the extremely limiting range of motion. I hope Kris has tried this.
Weird how you see it over and over again....monster contract and then...magically can't find the field.
I hate MLB rules how they can hold back players for money reasons. Let them play if they are ready. Change your money system don’t punish the players when they are at their best and can earn the most for their families. Fix it!!!!
Nothing tragic about this dude, dude is winner and he’s rich. Injured lately but dude is a legend.
Next too their batting average on the Scoreboard they should post each players Salary!!!
Dude helped win the cubs a world series, anyone sending death threats should kick rocks.
Just to reiterate, the injuries to his career have been tragic...
He literally is Chandler Parsons lookalike and similar Max Contracts with injury histories.
You could say the same thing about Javier Baez…What has happened to him. Who would’ve thought Kyle Schwarber would be the best existing former Cub from the 2016 team. Schwarber had power, but he couldn’t hit over .250.
Damn, injuries!
I can only imagine where he’d be if he never got injured
Sorry, but the damage done to his body were NOT caused by injuries. His body simply broke down, bone spurs caused by arthritis and a wrecked back caused by fragile vertebra . Total orthopedic wreckage that will only get worse with advanced age. At least he got a Payday. This happens all the time to amateur and professional athletes. It's called the Human condition.
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In the end he does have a WS and a MVP so it’s not all bad.
Glad the Red Sox didn't sign him. We didn't need him at the time with Xander there. And now we've got our own injury-prone SS named Trevor Story. Although this year's injury was a freak one for sure. It's sad when such elite talent can't stay on the field. Or are on the field but not 100%. But thus is the nature of sports, it wreaks havoc on the body. Especially in the pros.
Story's injury this year has been so detrimental to the Sox defense this year it's a shame.
Are you a Sox fan? I was at Fenway yesterday.
@@3-0Greenlight Yes, I am. Since 1995. I don't live in that area anymore, but I had been to Fenway 2 times when I was a child. 3 if you count the tour I took. That was awesome.
Kris Bryant looked very MVP promising early on but injuries and confidence ended his full potential
Chris Bryant seems to be a very popular topic for baseball youtubers lately. He is certainly an interesting story though... so much promise and early success.... and so much recent disappointment.
You're right! I have seen some other channels post about him.
He was one of my favorite players from an opposing team during the late 2010s. I wanted to make a vid about him so I could relive how incredible his first few years in MLB were.
@@3-0Greenlight Just imagine what an EVEN BETTER story he will be if he makes a comeback.
Why did I just watch this???? Nothing but dogging a player when slumping or hurt. ALL players go through it. That’s all I got out of it.
Why hasn’t there been a 60 minutes or something by Netflix on the 2016 Cubs?
Best move the Phillies made by not signing him in free agency
You have to do one on Rizzo and Baez now
He was on a ridiculous HoF track. Still think he has a chance of small resurgence, but it will have to be when he's traded away from the shadow realm in Colorado.
It'll be hard to trade him with the heavy contract, hopefully he can take advantage of the hitter friendly atmosphere in Colorado!
And people wonder why White Sox fans feel slighted. You mentioned Jose Abreu just in passing, but he was objectively a better player (WAR, OPS+, etc.), and had a more precipitous fall after signing with a new team (he got CUT).
500th like :)
Unfortunately he just lost it somewhere- very sad - he is getting old now - almost over
He was never the same after he got hit in the head.
How many free agents with 9 figure contracts actually pan out?
So so many fail, Bryan's in just year 3 of a 7 year deal...
There is a good one once in a while, like Max Scherzer(the first big contract, not second), but the good signings are few and far between.