Victor Caratini
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Will Victor Caratini Be Able to Earn More Playing Time in 2019?
Heading into the season, amateur and professional prognosticators alike assumed the Cubs would acquire a veteran catcher to back up…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/6/19) – Cubs 4, Royals 1: Victory Carrot, Chatwood Control
The Royals came to Sloan Park Wednesday to face Jose Quintana and several relievers the Cubs plan to use during…
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/1/19) – Cubs 10, Diamondbacks 2: Quintana Showcases Sharp Changeup, Chatwood Doesn’t Walk Anyone
The Cubs made the trek to Scottsdale to take on the D-Backs Friday afternoon. Today was all about Jose Quintana and…
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Postgame Pondering
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (2/24/19) – Cubs 9, Giants 5: Perfect Spring Intact After Kicking Mad’s Bum
The Cubs played their first road game of spring training against the Giants in Scottsdale Sunday. Tyler Chatwood started and…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
C’s the Means of Production: Cubs Appear Confident in Victor Caratini as Backup Catcher
Among the moves the Cubs were expected to explore for players not named Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, adding a…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
What’s Cubs’ Plan at Backup Catcher?
CI’s Evan Altman wrote Monday about how the Nationals signing free agent catcher Kurt Suzuki removes a backup catching option…
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Mariners Deal for Mallex Smith Removes Potential Leadoff Option for Cubs
Give Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto credit. The consummate wheeler-dealer keeps his team in contention seemingly with smoke and mirrors. He…
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Victor Caratini Getting More At-Bats Could Be Key to Cubs Winning Division
There’s a familiar phrase about getting the carrot or the stick, an idiom drawn from the concept that you can…
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The Rundown: Quintana and Caratini Carry Cubs to Huge Win, Russell’s Wizardry, Tracking Hurricane Flo
Huge win last night. It was the Jose Quintana/Victor Caratini show as the Cubs tripped up the Brewers 3-0 in…
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Series Previews
Cubs vs. Brewers – Series Preview (September 10-12): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights
The Cubs just had about as rough a week as possible to end their long road trip. They lost two…
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