
Effectively Wild Episode 1976: Season Preview Series: Dodgers and Cubs
Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
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The Cubs Are Looking for a Catcher in First Base
With Wilson Contreras last season the Cubs ranked sixth in catcher war without him they project to finish 28th so why let him leave particularly to go to your biggest rival that's one spot another one is first base which unlike catcher was a weak spot last year too and still looks like one this year. I think Jan Goems is a perfect example of what they're looking for there go look at how the Astros handled the position the Yankees post Gary Sanchez just most of the good teams that the way they handle catcher is offenses secondary right if you have a guy in a rookie contract like Will Smith in LA then sure go for he who does all the little things as well as being a great offensive
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