Coming out of spring training in 2018 the Chicago Cubs didn’t have many tough decisions to make. One of the very few was Willson Contreras’ back-up at catcher. In a surprising move, at the time at least, the Cubs passed over veteran Chris Gimenez and named Víctor Caratini as their opening day 2018 backup catcher. […]
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Victor Caratini Clarifies Cubs’ Opening Day Roster
The 25-piece puzzle that is an opening day roster was practically all in place before even one pitch was thrown in Cubs spring training. And the picture of who will be on the field in Miami for Opening Day became even clearer when Manager Joe Maddon on Saturday announced Victor Caratini as the backup catcher […]
Are the Cubs Ready to Go With Victor Caratini As Their No. 2 Catcher?
There’s a little bit of a buzz recently surrounding the Chicago Cubs’ catcher position, courtesy of Willson Contreras’ mouth. The Cubs’ starting backstop, who is heading into his second full season as the starter, declared his intention of surpassing the likes of Yadier Molina and Buster Posey and serve as the game’s top catcher. Good […]
Cubs Convention Turned the Spotlight on Caratini, Zagunis, and Maples
I have been going to Cubs Conventions for quite a while. Every convention has a different vibe, a unique energy—whether it be excitement or a sense of urgency. This year was no different. On the drive home Sunday afternoon, I thought a lot about what I would take away most from 2018. Considering I spent most […]
It’s Time To Talk About Victor Caratini
Almost exactly a year ago, on June 19, 2016, Cubs catching prospect Willson Contreras received a standing ovation in the first major league at bat of his career. Contreras, who made a dramatic leap onto the prospect radar with a monster 2015 season, had sustained his success in 2016 at Triple-A Iowa and suddenly was a […]
A Brief Exploration of the Cubs’ Catching Depth
While the Cubs will head into the 2017 season with their lineup looking much the same way as it was for the bulk of last season, there’s still some intrigue about certain aspects of the roster. Centerfield is an interesting situation, and the return of Kyle Schwarber has obviously provided shiploads of buzz about of left field. […]