Red Sox postgame show whines about Willson Contreras pitch clock gamesmanship
Willson Contreras' savvy gamesmanship to trap Kenley Jansen into two pitch clock violations didn't sit well with the Red Sox postgame show.The Willson Contreras villain arc has been the best thing in baseball this week and it only got better on Saturday.It all started in Chicago wh...
1970-01-01 08:00
Cardinals pull another downright insane move with Willson Contreras
The St. Louis Cardinals are moving Willson Contreras back to catcher on a part-time basis, for some reason.The Cards moved Willson Contreras to a full-time designated hitter role about a week ago. It seemed crazy at the time, especially since Oli Marmol and the front office were making Contreras...
1970-01-01 08:00
What made baseball fun this week: Willson Contreras turns heel, one way ticket to Randyland
A coincidence, a repetition, whatever. I'm going to make baseball fun this week because MLB is still playing games, or so I've been told.While your favorite NFL team drafted badly, your favorite MLB team kept playing games with us.I don't know if it's a good thing or a ba...
1970-01-01 08:00
How the Yankees And Cardinals Found Themselves in Last Place
Preseason divisional favorites the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals are both in last place.
1970-01-01 08:00
Cardinals Rumors: Willson Contreras, Jack Flaherty, trade talk
Let's take a look at some of the latest St. Louis Cardinals news, including notes on Jack Flaherty, Willson Contreras, and potential trades.We'll start our roundup in Chicago where the St. Louis Cardinals have won three consecutive games, including a pair against the arch-rival Cubs. A...
1970-01-01 08:00
Sean Murphy trade regrade: Braves made Cardinals look silly
Now almost six weeks into the season, the offseason catcher "arms race" results are coming into focus. The Atlanta Braves and their Sean Murphy trade are the clear winners, while the St. Louis Cardinals and Willson Contreras are in disaster-management mode.When the Cardinals abandoned ...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB insider drops truth bomb on Cardinals and Willson Contreras
The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to adapt to Willson Contreras behind the plate, even forcing him to change positions. As it turns out, there may be a reason for that.Willson Contreras was a high-priced free agent acquisition, as he signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract with the St. L...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Willson Contreras revenge, Max Fried replacement, Carlos Rodon update
Yankees: Will Carlos Rodon miss the entire 2023 MLB season?On Monday afternoon, a tweet circulated in which Jomboy Media suggested that Yankees free-agent acquisition Carlos Rodon, who signed a six-year, $162 million contract in the offseason, could miss the rest of the season with what's bee...
1970-01-01 08:00
Watch Willson Contreras feed off Wrigley Field boos in return vs. Cubs
Willson Contreras enjoyed the crowd at Wrigley Field in his return to Chicago, egging on Cubs fans as he ran the bases now as a member of the Cardinals.Willson Contreras' departure from the Cubs after seven years with the team was contentious. The fact that he landed with the rival Cardinal...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Insider: 3 potential replacements for Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras
The St. Louis Cardinals have a Willson Contreras problem. Now, they are tasked with figuring out if he's their long-term answer at catcher.The St. Louis Cardinals' decision to remove Willson Contreras as the team's catcher only 32 games after signing him to a five-year, $87.5 mill...
1970-01-01 08:00
Cardinals Have a Major Willson Contreras Problem
The Cardinals demoted Willson Contreras a few weeks into his massive contract.
1970-01-01 08:00
First pitch: Is Willson Contreras being scapegoated for Cardinals failures?
Fans of both the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals have had Monday circled on their calendars for some time as the day marks the return of Willson Contreras to Wrigley Field, the place he called home for his first eight MLB seasons.However, the return of Contreras to the Windy City now brings...
1970-01-01 08:00