Comments on: How is Willson Contreras’ Development Going? http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/06/08/how-is-willson-contreras-development-going/ Just another Baseball Prospectus Local Sites site Sat, 16 Feb 2019 21:04:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: Cubbie991 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/06/08/how-is-willson-contreras-development-going/#comment-11230 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:32:46 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11666#comment-11230 It seems to me that the cubs have plans for him or he would have been traded. Maybe a trade will happen in the future, but the number 1 prospect at catcher is huge. Theo is smarter than that. He was willing to go with Schwarber at catcher, he will stick with Contreras. Especially, in my view, when Schwarber has played his last game as a cub.

]]> By: Daniel Rivera http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/06/08/how-is-willson-contreras-development-going/#comment-11229 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:53:51 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11666#comment-11229 Feels like a perfect situation. The Cubs have Ross and Miggy as primary catchers this year. Ross retires after this season so it seems that Montero/Contreras becomes the 2017 backstop tandem. Maybe start Miggy over Contreras in 17 until it becomes apparent that Contreras is that everyday guy. Montero seems like her has the mentality to tutor Contreras and help him develop into a decent framer.

]]> By: The CHI Sports Fan (@TheCHISportsFan) http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/06/08/how-is-willson-contreras-development-going/#comment-11203 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 22:30:14 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11666#comment-11203 Didn’t I read that Contraras is also focusing on English? I know he struggled last year, but I could see where communication (preparation, mound visits, etc) could be an issue with non-hispanic speaking pitchers.

]]> By: victor19nyc http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/06/08/how-is-willson-contreras-development-going/#comment-11188 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:50:09 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=11666#comment-11188 Barring injury I think it’s pretty obvious that Contreras will stay at AAA all season. That said, you have to wonder at what point his offense more than makes up for his pitch framing ability relative to Montero and Ross. Ross is finally coming back to earth OPS-wise, and Montero is now hitting worse than the 2013 version of himself that was the low point of his career to date.

I know offense isn’t everything and maybe I am just having a knee-jerk reaction to the Cubs struggling to score runs the past couple games (where would we be without Lester and Hammel hitting prowess?!!?), but I love the idea of Contreras’ hitting upside. Watching the $180 million man hit into an inning ending DP last night just killed me. I really miss having the incredibly dangerous Schwarber.

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