On Wednesday, Chris Gimenez was designated for assignment. This article had been about ready for a week. I finished it off once Victor Caratini was put in Witness Protection on Tuesday night.
The article was written with Gimenez still on the roster. So, a few things are a bit dated, such as Caratini now being in MLB. Nonetheless, the basis of the article applies more now than when I originally wrote it. The Cubs are chasing value in the 25th roster spot far too often. With Caratini as a trade piece, as well, developing reserve catchers is a piece of the puzzle the team needs to do better.