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Should New York Re-sign Anthony Rizzo Now That He Is A Free Agent, Now That The Off-Season Has Begun?

Anthony Rizzo who is a first baseman played nine full seasons with the Chicago Cubs who are a member of the National League Central and part of a tenth season!

When?

2012-2021!

In his inaugural season in 2012 with the Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo played in 87 games, had 337 at bats, contributed 44 runs, 96 hits , 15 home runs 48 runs batted in and had a batting average of 285.

In his second season in 2013 with the Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo played in 160 games , had 606 at bats contributed 71 runs, 141 hits , 23 home runs, 80 runs batted in and had a batting average of 233.

In third season in 2014 with the Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo played in 140 games , had 524 at bats, contributed 89 runs , 150 hits, 32 home runs and had a batting average of 286.

In his fourth season with the Chicago Cubs in 2015 Anthony Rizzo played in 160 games, had 586 at bats , contributed 94 runs, 163 hits , 31 home runs , 101 runs batted in and a batting average of 278.

In his fifth season with the Chicago Cubs in in 2016 Anthony Rizzo played in 155 games, had 583 at bats , contributed 94 runs , 170 hits , 32 home runs, 109 runs batted in and had a batting average of 292.

In his sixth season with the Chicago Cubs in 2017 Anthony Rizzo played in 157 games, had 572 at bats , contributed 99 runs, 156 hits 32 home runs, 109 runs batted in and had a batting average of 273.

In his seventh season with the Chicago Cubs in 2018 Anthony Rizzo played in 153 games , had 566 at bats contributed 74 runs , 160 hits , 25 home runs, 101 runs batted in and was apart of the Chicago Cubs World Series team that snapped their 108 years with a World Series Championship as the Chicago Cubs topped Cleveland in game seven of the World Series by a score of 8-7.

In 2019 Anthony Rizzo played in 146 games , had 512 at bats , contributed 89 runs , 150 hits , 27 home runs, 94 runs batted in and had a batting average of 293.

In 2020 in the short 60 game season Anthony Rizzo played in 58 games, had 203 at bats , contributed 26 runs , 45 hits ,11 home runs , 24 runs batted in and had a batting average of 222.

This season Anthony Rizzo played in 92 games , had 323 at bats, contributed 41 runs , 80 hits , 14 home runs , 40 runs batted in and has a batting average of 248.

Anthony Rizzo wouldn’t stay with the Chicago Cubs!

Why?

Because he would get traded to New York at the July 30, 2021!

In New York this season Anthony Rizzo has played in 49 games , 171 at bats produced 32 runs, 42 hits , 8 home runs , 21 runs batted in and a batting average of 246.

“according to https://www.mlb.com/player/anthony-rizzo-519203

Anthony Rizzo is now a free agent now the World Series is over!

With that in mind this question comes to mind!

Should New York re-sign Anthony Rizzo now that he is a free agent, now that the off-season has begun?

I think they should!

Why?

Luke Voit’s 2021 season was over after the slugger aggravated a bone bruise in his surgically repaired left knee running to first base on Sept. 29 in Toronto.

“according to an article on mlb.com”

Unlike Luke Voit, Anthony Rizzo didn’t missed any amount of time while playing for New York, the team that wears the pinstripes this season on the diamond because of an injury!