Well, I had just barely gotten done with setting up a road trip recap for Ivy (stupid coworker from Hell), when this showed up…
Sources: #Cubs promoting catcher Willson Contreras, will join team tomorrow. Plan is to go with 3 catchers. No word on accompanying move.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 16, 2016
My guesses include:
- Willson Contreras was simply hitting too well to be kept in Iowa. He’s also apparently improved his catching defense and game-calling enough where this isn’t an issue. There’s a possibility that he will also soak up more knowledge from Miguel Montero and David Ross that it would be a worthwhile call-up.
- There is a possibility that Montero may be hurt more than he was letting on, given that he was previously put on the DL (which is why Tim Federowicz is currently rotting on the bench) and his lack of offensive production, something I’m sure all Cubs fans have noticed.
- This most likely means Federowicz is gone.
- Or this, which, darn…
Ron Coomer said this AM on @mullyhanley that David Ross may have suffered a concussion when he got dinged last night. Might be the DL move.
— Matt Spiegel (@MattSpiegel670) June 16, 2016
- But this part suggests that won’t happen:
Willson contreras coming up for cubs. Federowicz the corresponding move. #cubs @Ken_Rosenthal on it
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) June 16, 2016
Waiting for official word, which needs to come before tomorrow’s first pitch, obviously.
UPDATE 6/17 11:20 AM: And here we go…
The #Cubs today recalled catcher Willson Contreras from @IowaCubs. Catcher Tim Federowicz has been designated for assignment.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 17, 2016
Welcome to The Show, Willson! Give him a follow ➡ @noslliw19. pic.twitter.com/wHFVrBLO9D
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 17, 2016
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If Maddon was willing to let Willson catch, I don’t know why he didn’t bat for Montero.
He didn’t know that Montero would line into an unfortunate double play, and that was probably the intended double switch in the endgame anyway. Willson will get his hits.
It was a wonderful home run！
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