Jason Heyward told Dave O'Brien today that the Braves never approached him about an extension. Let me reiterate that: our homegrown, hometown, MVP-caliber, 25-year-old right fielder indicated that he was interested in signing a long-term extension or at least "remaining in Atlanta beyond 2015" and the Braves never opened discussions. John Hart never once discussed even a framework. The speculation around the media was of course that the Braves approached him and determined that he was out of their price range, which sadly was incorrect.
This news makes me sad. It is disheartening. I am disappointed, but of course I cannot be shocked. This just furthers my lack of confidence in the way that this organization has been run for nearly a decade now.
My sincere hope is that Jason Heyward is back in Atlanta in 2016. He's been the most valuable player on the Braves since his first game in the majors, and I will truly miss watching him play baseball everyday.
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