Willson Contreras
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Happ Looks Like Chairman of Leadoff Committee, Backup Catcher Situation Not So Clear
We’ve pretty much figured all along that the Cubs would be playing a shell game of sorts at the top…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Big Surprise Among Three Cubs Catchers Ranked in Top 20 for Offensive Projections
“I used to watch a lot of the [best catchers in the game], but now I’m watching myself because I…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Quick Spring Training Thoughts, Contreras and Q in Beast Mode, Almora Cubs Secret Weapon, MiLB Labor Issues
Some stream-of-consciousness randomness with nine days until the season opener in Miami: The Cubs are playing so well right now…
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Spring Training
CI Recap (3/19/18) – Cubs 5, Reds 4: Jon Lester, Dual-Threat SP
Jon Lester performed on the mound and at the plate Monday night against the Reds in Goodyear. Ian Happ and…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Hope Springs Eternal, Cubs Set To Defend Central Division, Schwarber and Contreras Ready To Go
“Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never is, but always to be blessed: The soul, uneasy and confined from home, Rests…
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Spring Training
CI Recaps (3/18/18) – Royals 11, Cubs 9; Indians 11, Cubs 4: Two Losses For The Price ff None
The Cubs played two games at the same time Sunday afternoon. Both sides of the split squad went down to…
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Cubs Short Videos
Watch: Willson Contreras with Another Spring Bomb
They say pimpin’ ain’t easy, but that hasn’t been the case for Willson Contreras this spring. He hit another towering…
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Spring Training
CI Recap (3/16/18) – Cubs 6, White Sox 3: That Willson Bat Flip, Tho
Yu Darvish looked solid again in his start against the White Sox in Scottsdale. Willson Contreras showed his bat flip…
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Cubs Short Videos
Watch: Willson Contreras Hits Towering Home Run Against White Sox
Willson Contreras launched an absolute bomb for his third homer of the spring, doing so off of White Sox pitcher…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (3/13/18, SS Game 1) – Padres 7, Cubs 5: Contreras Homers in Return, Monty Makes First Start
The Cubs regulars had a good day at the plate in Peoria against the Padres. Mike Montgomery got stretched out…
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