The Porkchop Express said:
George leaving still stings the most because he was so passionate. I've never thought Tucker was interested in staying.
Agree completely ... Tuck has never seemed to be "one of us" like George did. That doesn't mean he wasn't and likely is just his personality, but it definitely feels as though he has always assumed he'd leave after some point.
I think that arbitration hearing pretty much cemented that in his mind if it wasn't already. Knew someone that knew Kris Bryant and 100%, his arbitration hearing severely impacted his desire to leave. I won't be surprised if Tuck has a drop-off after signing the big contract just like Bryant.