Author Topic: Cubs in '22  (Read 43851 times)

Deeg

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Re: Cubs in '22
« Reply #2025 on: September 28, 2022, 05:00:07 pm »
When I see Willson, I don't see catching or hitting.  I see leadership.  Unfortunately you can't measure that.  But when you have a guy so committed to his team as Contreras, I think you have to find a spot for him, 1B, DH, LF if you trade Happ.  But the guy bleeds Cubbie Blue.  He's an extra coach.  I think his spirit and drive especially as he influences the younger players Hoyer will regret he didn't consider.

On the topic of "non-quantifiable", hard to think of anything more non-quantifiable than "leader" and "bleed Cubbie blue".

If you want to keep Contreras around as a DH, you have to pay him accordingly.  How much is a DH whose OPS over the last three seasons is about .790 worth, and would Contreras feel good about signing for that?