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I agree with everything that's been said so far, but one other thing to add..... what's your catcher's defensive rating look like?
I've noticed, and I think a lot will agree, that a bad defensive catcher can really have a bad impact on a pitching staff.
If you check your starting catcher and your backup catcher's fielding stats, you should see a CERA or catcher ERA listed. Is there a big difference between the starter and backup? Especially if the backup has much stronger defensive ratings.
As someone who plays with the Cubs, I've learned in the last few years that dumping Willson Contreras ASAP for a strong defensive catcher was always well worth it with getting better productivity out of the pitching staff.
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