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    Paul Sullivan: Jason Heyward reflects on his Cubs career and Game 7 speech that lives on in history: ‘We still got a ring’

    CHICAGO — Jason Heyward’s career with the Chicago Cubs is coming to a close, ending with one year and $22 million remaining on his eight-year, $184 million contract. It didn’t pan out the way former President Theo Epstein envisioned in 2015 when he gave Heyward the long-term deal, and current President Jed Hoyer decided in August to cut the cord after this season and move in another direction. ...
    by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune Sep 30, 2022 4 minutes
    Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward tosses a ball to fans as the sun sets after the rain before a game against the San Diego Padres on June 13, 2022, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

    CHICAGO — Jason Heyward’s career with the Chicago Cubs is coming to a close, ending with one year and $22 million remaining on his eight-year, $184 million contract.

    It didn’t pan out the way former President Theo Epstein envisioned in 2015 when he gave Heyward the long-term deal, and current President Jed Hoyer decided in August to cut the cord after this season and move in another direction.

    It was another example of conscious uncoupling in which both sides part amicably like a no-fault divorce, much like the way Epstein said goodbye to manager Joe Maddon in 2019.

    Only fairy tales always have a happy ending, as

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