The Rockies deny preventing Kris Bryant from attending the 2016 Cubs reunion

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The Rockies deny preventing Kris Bryant from attending the 2016 Cubs reunion
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Last night, we were treated to a beautiful moment on the Chicago side, as the Cubs hosted a reunion of the club's 2016 edition. We're talking about the team that, let's not forget, had won the club's first World Series since 1908.

It was quite a moment, that… especially in light of the fact that the World Series had been extremely competitive that year.

For the occasion, therefore, almost all the members of the 2016 edition were present. In particular, Anthony Rizzo was seen bringing the trophy to the stage.

Even though the vast majority of the team was there, one player was conspicuous by his absence: Kris Bryant. We know he was a pillar of this team, but he didn't show up yesterday.

But according to reports out of Chicago (via people who were there yesterday), Bryant's absence wasn't due to any decision on his part: rather, it was because the Rockies wouldn't let him go. The Score Chicago reported it first.

Nothing less.

Reporter Patrick Saunders, who covers the Rockies, asked the Colorado organization and was told that no, the bosses didn't stop Bryant from going. You can believe whatever version you want.

If the Rockies are telling the truth, is it because the player himself didn't want to go?

If the rumor is true, you'd think it had something to do with the Rockies not wanting one of their own to show up at another team's event. That said, Kyle Schwarber (a member of the Phillies) was there, and others on the scene claimed to have seen Javier Baez (who plays for the Tigers).

However, Schwarber was not wearing a Cubs uniform, which makes sense. The only images of him circulating are those in which he's wearing a suit (and there don't seem to be any photos of Baez).

In reality, no one would have blamed Bryant for going out there without wearing a Cubs jersey. That would have been one way to make sure the whole thing never became a story….

But right now, it's all just making the Rockies look bad. And it doesn't matter whether they had any say in the matter or not, since the version that's circulating doesn't do them any favors.

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