Willson Contreras Catches Our Hearts Appreciation Thread

[Quality Start Machine]

Glad things went much better for the Jake-Willson battery this time around, and his throbbing, pulsing armcock claimed yet another victim.

Why do teams still take leads? The Cubs have to lead the league in pickoffs. I like that the catchers have the freedom to just launch laser beams at baserunners. It seems like yet another way the Cubs have found a way to get free outs. I love this organization so much, and it's in large part due to the players being so goddamn good and likeable but also because this version of the Cubs organization is in such stark contrast to the one from my many years loathing them before Theo and Jed took over.

Because Jankowski runs the bases like his hair is on fire, which has led to some fun moments (stealing home last week), and getting nabbed twice in two games this week.

[Saul Goodman]

Great oppo blast for Willy.

[Saul Goodman]

BUMP

[Eli]

BUMP

He did do a thing.

[PenFoe]

BUMP

The catcher's reaction makes it all worthwhile.

[SKO]

BUMP

The catcher's reaction makes it all worthwhile.

I thought the fact that it tied the game for the Cubs was worthwhile. If it had barely cleared the fence aided by a 40 mph gale force wind and the catcher said "ser, I daresay ser that home run was in no way honorable and I am not impressed in the slightest" I would have still deemed it worthwhile.

[PenFoe]

BUMP

The catcher's reaction makes it all worthwhile.

I thought the fact that it tied the game for the Cubs was worthwhile. If it had barely cleared the fence aided by a 40 mph gale force wind and the catcher said "ser, I daresay ser that home run was in no way honorable and I am not impressed in the slightest" I would have still deemed it worthwhile.

Nope, the catcher's reaction was the only enjoyable or important part of the entire moment.

[SKO]

BUMP both for the game tying single but also the fact that his strategic plunking of Brandon Crawford's elbow in game 3 directly led to two terrible throws in game 4 that led to two Cubs runs. Willson is playing chess while y'all are playing checkers.

[ChuckD]

BUMP both for the game tying single but also the fact that his strategic plunking of Brandon Crawford's elbow in game 3 directly led to two terrible throws in game 4 that led to two Cubs runs. Willson is playing chess while y'all are playing checkers.

Indeed! Not many people would think hitting someone in their left arm would cause throwing problems with their right. But Contreras is basically Bobby Fischer without the anti-semitism.

[SKO]

BUMP both for the game tying single but also the fact that his strategic plunking of Brandon Crawford's elbow in game 3 directly led to two terrible throws in game 4 that led to two Cubs runs. Willson is playing chess while y'all are playing checkers.

Indeed! Not many people would think hitting someone in their left arm would cause throwing problems with their right. But Contreras is basically Bobby Fischer without the anti-semitism.

It's all connected

[Quality Start Machine]

BUMP both for the game tying single but also the fact that his strategic plunking of Brandon Crawford's elbow in game 3 directly led to two terrible throws in game 4 that led to two Cubs runs. Willson is playing chess while y'all are playing checkers.

Indeed! Not many people would think hitting someone in their left arm would cause throwing problems with their right. But Contreras is basically Bobby Fischer without the anti-semitism.

Are we sure about this?

[Saul Goodman]

Ruthless. I loved it.

[flannj]

Oh Boy.

[CBStew]

This guy is something else.   Perhaps not a great defensive catcher, but considering his offensive skills I will overlook that.

[SKO]

This guy is something else.   Perhaps not a great defensive catcher, but considering his offensive skills I will overlook that.

He's not a *great* defender yet, no, but statistically he's a pretty darn good one