Over the winter, the Contreras brothers — both All-Star-caliber hitters not exactly known for their defensive prowess — changed teams.
The response was broadly that the Cardinals brass was being rash and ridiculous — both because Willson’s below-average defense was a known commodity and because relegating him to designated hitter hardly seemed like the best way to help him improve as a catcher.
Combined with the strong foundation McKinven was confident the Braves, a capable catching organization, would’ve instilled in William: “I thought the sky was kind of the limit for him, specifically. More so even than some of the other guys we’ve tried this with.” William believed the Braves hadn’t given him enough of an opportunity. Instead, they’d trusted Travis d'Arnaud with the bulk of the innings before they acquired Gold Glover Murphy in the deal that landed William in Milwaukee.
Along with physical tweaks that McKinven declined to delve into — although he acknowledged that William has been relying on arm strength to throw from his knees in his efforts to control the running game — the Brewers were able to take William’s confidence and competitiveness and apply them to mastering the receiving side of the game.
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