It's Willson Contreras Day! These are select segments from Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley. Since Contreras has officially signed with the Cardinals, Matt plays his one-on-one interview with him after today’s press conference, where speaks on what it will be like trying to fill Yadier Molina’s shoes, who he called after hearing the news of the Cardinals’ deal, and his style of playing. Gordon Wittenmyer, Cubs insider for NBC Sports Chicago, then joins the show to explain why the Cardinals’ acquisition of Willson Contreras is a “nightmare’ for Cubs fans. Matt also takes your calls to get your thoughts on the signing. Polo Ascencio, the Spanish play-by-play voice of the Cardinals, joins the show to give his impressions of the Contreras signing. How does Polo feel? ‘I don’t like it. I love it!” Us too, Polo! Matt then plays some cuts from Contreras’ press conference today, where he shares the moment he wanted to be a Cardinal, details from his in-person visit with John Mozeliak and Oliver Marmol, how much he appreciates the history of the organization, and how his playing style his meant for opponents not to like him.
