Offseason rivalry: Cardinals fans upset after Heyward signs with Cubs
Jason Heyward agreed to an eight-year, $184 million contract with the Chicago Cubs Friday, reportedly turning down several teams to take an offer that was not quite as lucrative as he could have gotten elsewhere.
One of those clubs spurned happened to be the St. Louis Cardinals, who traded for the outfielder prior to the 2015 season, and was making it a top priority to re-sign the young free agent talent.
While the Cardinals' players and front office staff will call it a 'business decision' for Heyward, St. Louis fans aren't taking the news well that the free agent chose to play for the team's biggest rival instead -- despite him spending just one season in Cardinal red.
As expected, numerous Cardinals fans are using social media as their platform to express their displeasure with Heyward going to the Windy City.
Of course, there's jersey burning.
Hoping for injury.
.@JasonHeyward pic.twitter.com/1qRvZ7LNaz
— Austin Martin (@bernbags) December 11, 2015
Threatening the good ol' beanball.
The simple, yet effective, throwing the jersey in the trash.
@JasonHeyward will get booed every at bat at Busch forever I hope @Tsunamy27 hits him right between the numbers with 100 mph heater
— Joey Pizzimenti (@JP3_SWAGG) December 11, 2015
And finally, the 'we're just going to beat you in the division' comments.
Update on my Heyward shirt. #stlcards pic.twitter.com/FwK6UB4FzT
— Joey Schneider (@jschneider9514) December 11, 2015
Now, this is a small sampling of Cardinals fans, and of course no representation of the entire fan base. While many chose to stay silent on the matter, there were well-wishers amongst the Cardinal Nation fury.
Jason Heyward, you are dead to us. Have fun finishing second in the division. #Cardinals #CardsNation #Judas @Cardinals
— Christian Jacobs (@PPerfect_CJ) December 11, 2015
@JasonHeyward have fun never winning a championship with the @Cubs and watching the @Cardinals win the World Series multiple times #trader
— Joey Pizzimenti (@JP3_SWAGG) December 11, 2015
Take it easy @cardinals. Give the #CurseOfTheBillyGoat time to do its thing. #stlcards #cardinalnation https://t.co/lIybTh6Yww
— Brooks Brestal (@365golfer) December 11, 2015
Are you guys forgetting who we are ? #cardinalnation pic.twitter.com/4EjUgwaUIy
— Danielle Branz (@dbranz3) December 11, 2015
I'm embarrassed by all cardinals fans who make the good ones look bad. Wish @JasonHeyward the best in chi-town #CardinalNation
— Adam Wienhoff (@adamwienhoff) December 11, 2015
Dear #CardinalNation, Chill. We are perfectly fine.
— Timmy Mieldezis (@TimmyMieldezis) December 11, 2015
