LolI believe the most pressing need for the Cubs this offseason is good defensive catching. I also believe this take will be highly unpopular and will garner some hate by fellow Cub fans. With that said, here is my case.
Not having Ross and Montero behind the plate severely hurt the pitching staff this year. They both were great at framing pitches (+Calls) and had very good RAA's. They both also called a great game. Willson Contreras was -147 in +Calls for 2017 and -19.6 RAA for 2017 basically bottom 10 in the league in both. Contreras also struggles at calling a game. The strong arm for Contreras is a plus, but works as a double edge sword. The goal should be not allowing the runner to reach base, (call better pitches, frame rate) rather than take pride in throwing them out.
Lastly if every Cub fan is honest they will see more Geo Soto or Wellington Castillo in Contreras then the highly untouchable player some blogs lable him.
I am for moving Contreras this offseason and get back to D at the catcher spot
Contreras has been the full time catcher for one season. One. Let the guy grow before you start talking about trading him.I believe the most pressing need for the Cubs this offseason is good defensive catching. I also believe this take will be highly unpopular and will garner some hate by fellow Cub fans. With that said, here is my case.
Not having Ross and Montero behind the plate severely hurt the pitching staff this year. They both were great at framing pitches (+Calls) and had very good RAA's. They both also called a great game. Willson Contreras was -147 in +Calls for 2017 and -19.6 RAA for 2017 basically bottom 10 in the league in both. Contreras also struggles at calling a game. The strong arm for Contreras is a plus, but works as a double edge sword. The goal should be not allowing the runner to reach base, (call better pitches, frame rate) rather than take pride in throwing them out.
Lastly if every Cub fan is honest they will see more Geo Soto or Wellington Castillo in Contreras then the highly untouchable player some blogs lable him.
I am for moving Contreras this offseason and get back to D at the catcher spot
I believe the most pressing need for the Cubs this offseason is good defensive catching. I also believe this take will be highly unpopular and will garner some hate by fellow Cub fans. With that said, here is my case.
Not having Ross and Montero behind the plate severely hurt the pitching staff this year. They both were great at framing pitches (+Calls) and had very good RAA's. They both also called a great game. Willson Contreras was -147 in +Calls for 2017 and -19.6 RAA for 2017 basically bottom 10 in the league in both. Contreras also struggles at calling a game. The strong arm for Contreras is a plus, but works as a double edge sword. The goal should be not allowing the runner to reach base, (call better pitches, frame rate) rather than take pride in throwing them out.
Lastly if every Cub fan is honest they will see more Geo Soto or Wellington Castillo in Contreras then the highly untouchable player some blogs lable him.
I am for moving Contreras this offseason and get back to D at the catcher spot
I like that. Theo not ******* around. Win World Series or GTFOCubs fire hitting and 3B coaches.
Willson almost gave me a ******* heart attack with this tweet:
David Ross has the bench coach job if he wants it - just sounds like he doesn't want it.
I think John Farrell gets it if he wants it.
If both are no goes, I think the Cubs stay in house.