Something needs to be done about Wieters

[Moose Milligan]

It'd take a hell of a lot for me to want to trade him, but man I can't stand watching him hit. I recognize that he brings some pop from an offensive perspective but I never want to watch him hit. Whenever he steps to the plate it's a good excuse to hit the bathroom or make a sandwich.

[CheeryO]

What did they do to the other Jesus. Seems like it's being done to Matt.

Apocrypha suggests the other Jesus was a better hitter. Supposedly he had a shorter swing.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Apocrypha suggests the other Jesus was a better hitter. Supposedly he had a shorter swing.

Can you imagine the pain if the Romans had suggested dropping him in the order.

[PaulFolk]

I don't really understand all the hand-wringing over Wieters' offense. He's doing pretty much the same thing he's done every season of his career. He always looks ice-cold around this time of the year, and then he turns it on in August/September.

So yes, it's disappointing that he hasn't progressed, but I wouldn't say he's regressed, either. At the end of the season, I'm betting his overall numbers will be pretty much the same as they are every year.

[DrungoHazewood]

I don't really understand all the hand-wringing over Wieters' offense. He's doing pretty much the same thing he's done every season of his career. He always looks ice-cold around this time of the year, and then he turns it on in August/September.

So yes, it's disappointing that he hasn't progressed, but I wouldn't say he's regressed, either. At the end of the season, I'm betting his overall numbers will be pretty much the same as they are every year.

Every single year there's hand-wringing that he's only pretty good, not great.

[ShaneDawg85]

BTW, how's that argument that "the pitchers do better when Wieters isn't pitching, ZOMG!"?

[El Gordo]

Apocrypha suggests the other Jesus was a better hitter. Supposedly he had a shorter swing.

So they crucified the other guy, even though he could hit. What they should draw and quarter Wieters?

[BRobinsonfan]

Wow... Teagarden called a really bad game today. ;-)

[Tx Oriole]

Be very careful my friend. Criticizing Matt Wieters on this board is not looked upon too kindly. I've never seen a baseball community worship such a mediocre player. This town is crazy about Matt Wieters, but for the life of me I can't figure out why. I'd trade Wieters for just about anyone right now. I'd rather have Flaherty up at the plate in a critical situation than Wieters. And if his offense is not pathetic enough, it's now impacting his defense. He has lost two pop-ups in just the past week alone. No, I don't think it's fair to expect Wieters to hit .350, even though that's what we were told to expect. Is it too much to ask him to be able to hit .250? I think Wieters is an albatross around the neck of this team. His ineptitude is bringing down the good energy on this club. I hope he turns out to have a great season. I want to be wrong about Wieters, but he keeps giving me reasons to want him off this team.

You can be critical about him all you won't. But some things that are said are way

over the top. He can't call good game. He doesn't go talk to a pitcher when he

needed to. And on and on. How many threads are needed to be critical of

Wieters? IMO

[Pedro Cerrano]

I'm SHOCKED that this is your 3rd Matt Wieters thread in less than a year.

EVERY TIME I WATCH BUSTER POSEY HIT ......

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/127515-Every-time-I-watch-Posey-hit

WIETERS IS PRETTY BAD OFFENSIVELY

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/123753-Wieters-is-pretty-bad-offensively

Yea and nothing I wrote in those threads was/is wrong either. And you're one to talk about making repeat threads.

Back to the Romper Room with you...adults are trying to talk.

[EagleOriole]

Wow... Teagarden called a really bad game today. ;-)

They gave up 9 runs when Teagarden pitches ... lets see what the ERA of non-Wieters game is now...so tired of Wieters bashing, so last week...

[EagleOriole]

They gave up 9 runs when Teagarden pitches ... lets see what the ERA of non-Wieters game is now...so tired of Wieters bashing, so last week...

*obviously Teagarden catches....

[olehippi]

"Offensively his job is to knock in runs, not have a high BA or OBP, and so far he is on track for 24+ HR's and 90+ RBI's."

Huh?

The point being that Wieter's doesn't have to be a high BA and OBP guy to be productive.

[Pedro Cerrano]

It's a damn shame that you have to put up with my childishness upsetting your rapport with them. Too bad.

Yea too b ad

[oriolefaith]

Have not posted in a long time but, once I read all these comments I have to honestly say to anyone who is honestly better catcher then Wieters other then Mauer and Posey? Wieters is what he is which is a great defensive catcher who has good pop with his bat. Honestly what are we upset with Wieters about that he's not hitting .300+ or his 8 homers are not enough not even half way through a season? We have bigger worries (bullpen and 2nd base) to be arguing over this. Just pathetic.