Once a World Series hero and fan favorite, Willson Contreras did not garner much love from Cubs fans after he signed a five-year, $87.5 million deal with the rival Cardinals in 2023. While it hurt to see the former Cubs All-Star join the enemy, it was the "better organization" comment and saying he "dreamed" of being a Cardinal that caused a number of the North Side faithful to sour on him.
Contreras never saw the postseason in St. Louis, as the team has gone through some of its roughest years in decades. While he hit well, with a .