Something needs to be done about Wieters

[O's are Legends]

Wonder who called the game tonight when we shut out the best offense in baseball...was it Teagarden?

Tea calls the pitches from the dugout..

[atomic]

Blaming the catcher for pitchers having bad games is comical. Pitcher can throw whatever he wants. He can watch as much film on other team as he wants.

[pollaxt]

Blaming the catcher for pitchers having bad games is comical. Pitcher can throw whatever he wants. He can watch as much film on other team as he wants.

So we are supposed to rave about how Wieters handles the pitching staff, but can't criticize? Can't have it both ways.

[Ripken]

I'm happy with Matt but he needs to be hitting 8th. 1-4, Davis, DH, Hardy, Matt, 2B

Davis won't see many strikes in the second half if they don't find a better hitter behind him. I know the DH spot hasn't been great but Valencia/Dickerson is a better option for the 6 hole and Betemit/Reimold may help later on... or go get a better DH option. Matt being a very good catcher and having a little pop from the 8th spot is a better asset.

[atomic]

So we are supposed to rave about how Wieters handles the pitching staff, but can't criticize? Can't have it both ways.

No that is just as silly. Pitching is done by the pitcher. He gets the praise or criticism. The catcher can help the pitcher by being good defensively.

[DrungoHazewood]

So we are supposed to rave about how Wieters handles the pitching staff, but can't criticize? Can't have it both ways.

Just a thought... but maybe you can try assigning both blame and credit by evidence. Makes grudges harder, but sustaining logical debates easier.

[Ripken]

Again, I'd like to see someone else behind Davis. The first inning today is another example...

[Pedro Cerrano]

Again, I'd like to see someone else behind Davis. The first inning today is another example...

Wieters behind Davis is fine against LHP. I'd like to see Betemit bat behind him (Davis) against RHP with Matt batting 8th....7th at best.

[Pedro Cerrano]

He just looks terrible. Terrible.

[jabba72]

He just looks terrible. Terrible.

This is as bad as he's looked in a few years. Bet Wieters wishes he signed that contract Duquette offered in April.

[Majopa]

His OBP is only 13 points higher than Brendan Ryans, his OPS is only 12 points higher than Kawasakis, and his slugging is only 77 points higher than Flahertys. To say he has been would awful be an understatement.

[tntoriole]

Matt is what he is- an excellent defensive catcher with limited offensive skills. He at least needs to hit eighth until he demonstrates better.

[Arthorn]

Matt is what he is- an excellent defensive catcher with limited offensive skills. He at least needs to hit eighth until he demonstrates better.

I agree. I hate the way I feel about him right now, but he inspires NO confidence when at bat.

[El Gordo]

He looks like a pitcher batting to me. Disinterested in the whole business, like, why am I hitting it's not my job? Bat him 7th bat him 8th, what's the difference? Whooooo Ryan Flaherty hit 2 HR today, lets bat him ahead of Wieters.

[Jonesy10]

His OBP is only 13 points higher than Brendan Ryans, his OPS is only 12 points higher than Kawasakis, and his slugging is only 77 points higher than Flahertys. To say he has been would awful be an understatement.

In a week Flaherty will probably have a higher OPS than him.