Cody Bellinger's first year with the New York Yankees was so good that it's hard to believe it could be his last.

In 152 games as a Yankee, Bellinger put up 29 home runs, an .813 OPS, and 5.1 wins above replacement. Center fielder Trent Grisham's return slightly complicates matters, but the Yankees started Bellinger in left field next to Grisham all postseason, so there's no reason why they shouldn't feel comfortable running that back.

However, there's one very simple reason why the Yankees might not bring Bellinger back now that he's opted out of the final year on the deal he originally signed with the Chicago Cubs. And it's a reason a lot of Yankees fans would reject on principle.

On Sunday, MLB.com Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch named the reasons why Bellinger might and might not r

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