Deacsfan27
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Question for those more in the know...why did we call up Federowicz up instead of Contreras when Montero went to the DL? Just not ready/didn't want to rush him?
Question for those more in the know...why did we call up Federowicz up instead of Contreras when Montero went to the DL? Just not ready/didn't want to rush him?
Just not ready, didn't want to rush him. Per Maddon, Federowicz was signed to make sure adequate, experienced depth was available in case of injury. It's all about the responsibilities behind the plate.
Eh, this isnt exactly true - he is ready and his bat will play at the MLB level right now, but they don't want to call him up until he will have solid playing time - calling him up now means he has a short stint and won't play everyday or even 4 out of 5 games.
He'll come up in September and be our starting C next year.
I wonder about Schwarber's ability to catch next year. Knee surgery on ACL and MCL is tough. Catching is the tough on knees. I wouldn't be surprised to see a gradual return to catching.Caveat, unless Miggy comes back and blows it up, then it will be a solid time share - but I would guess the Cubs move Miggy in the offseason and have Contreras/Warbird and some AAAA player to be shuttled back and forth.
Is this Ross' last year? If so, I could see him being a manager somewhere next year.
I'd be shocked if it isn't
He's announced he is retiring at the beginning of the year, its a pretty big theme of the team - thats why jhey is buying him a suite and the whole granpa rossy thing.