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Dark Helmet Hangout Grand Counsel

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I almost wish Wieters would go on the DL. Just so we could all read the comments pissing and moaning about Teagarden...by the same folks that now piss and moan about Matt. Yeah, Matt shouldnt be hitting behind Davis. But heres a news flash...Matt doesnt fill out the lineup card.

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Steve Clevenger is hitting 100 points higher than Weiters. Why was he sent to Norfolk?:angryfire:
Clevenger hit .125 with the Cubs this year. I have no idea what you're talking about.
Wieters is batting .025 so far this year. Duh.

I hit over .700 in little league one year... WHY AREN'T THEY PLAYING ME AT CATCHER!?!? <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h367/isestrex/Emoticons/protest.gif" border="0" alt=" photo protest.gif"/></a>

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I feel fine about TT defensively. If the O's want to make sure Matt is hitting come September, they need to sort out this shoulder/back issue.

Buck thnks TT is a major league caliber starting catcher and the only issue is his health. Not sure I buy it, but that's the gospel from Buck

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I don't know where the critics are coming from, but Wieters' 0 for 4 tonight was deceptive. He got some good wood on the ball. I mean that one hit went all the way out to the warning track. Usually he can't hit it beyond the infield dirt, so I think he's starting to heat up. And that one play where the batter struck out and Wieters' tagged him with the glove on his behind. Most catchers do not think that quickly. I can't wait to see Wieters in the All-Star game. I don't know where this team would be without him.

You've brought as much to this forum with this post as Wieters did with the bat tonight in the game. Congratulations on sucking as much as Wieters did tonight, that's no small feat.

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You've brought as much to this forum with this post as Wieters did with the bat tonight in the game. Congratulations on sucking as much as Wieters did tonight, that's no small feat.

He's just voicing his opinion here is that not allowed? Maybe you should grab a few Wine-a-kins. Let's face it. He's not signing our extension and he's going to sign where the most money is. Maybe Jones doesn't walk but he decided he wanted to stay. Wieters criticism is justified on here. If you're hurt then go to the DL.

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You guys really need to find a lousy team to root for. You really seem to want to complain.

Couldn't agree MORE. Is there less and less thought going into some of these posts/threads? It's disappointing. Maybe we can limit the "Matt Wieters is a Royal Turd" threads to say just five a week? Such silliness.

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He's just voicing his opinion here is that not allowed? Maybe you should grab a few Wine-a-kins. Let's face it. He's not signing our extension and he's going to sign where the most money is. Maybe Jones doesn't walk but he decided he wanted to stay. Wieters criticism is justified on here. If you're hurt then go to the DL.

There are 700 threads on this. There is no need to clutter the board trying to be clever with a backhanded slap.

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He's just voicing his opinion here is that not allowed? Maybe you should grab a few Wine-a-kins. Let's face it. He's not signing our extension and he's going to sign where the most money is. Maybe Jones doesn't walk but he decided he wanted to stay. Wieters criticism is justified on here. If you're hurt then go to the DL.

Criticism for his offensive struggles is one thing. But to criticize for not putting yourself on the DL, when no one is even sure hes injured, is grasping at straws. If hes injured, do you really think the O's would risk losing him longterm?

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Criticism for his offensive struggles is one thing. But to criticize for not putting yourself on the DL, when no one is even sure hes injured, is grasping at straws. If hes injured, do you really think the O's would risk losing him longterm?

It's much easier to diagnose from the couch. Who needs doctors?

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It's much easier to diagnose from the couch. Who needs doctors?

Oh For Rice Cake! The guy is a premier Catcher, going through a prolonged slump. We know who Wieters is, or at least we should. He is not Babe Ruth, and he isn't going to be. Hell, he is not Chris Davis offensively, and he isn't going to be. He is Matt Wieters, one hell of a fine Catcher who is going to heat up and be.....Matt Wieters. It is a 162 game season, and there is no doubt in my mind that Matt is going to be Matt at the end of the day. Same applies for all of our established players, like Jim Johnson. Way too much knee jerk bs going on around here. Early in the year, it was trade JJ Hardy he can't hit a beach ball. Really? Lets just play 162. And then count the Chickens.

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I don't get why it is sacrilegious to criticize Wieters on here. He wont extend. He's not hitting. Let's face it, He's gonna test the FA waters for the highest possible contract. Why over look all that because he throws some runners out when Buck and Co. have focused on TTTP? 7-8 million a year, fine. But when you start talking 12+ then it's time to move on. I'd rather save the money for Davis and Machado.

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You guys really need to find a lousy team to root for. You really seem to want to complain.

Maybe you should actually start paying attention to the games.

He clearly winces after every swing that makes contact. He also hasn't thrown anyone out in a month or so.

He's absolutely hurt and it's about time to DL him just to let him rest and call up Snyder or clevenger, either one is a half way decent option to backup Teagarden.

Plus it will force buck to put a better hitter behind Davis instead of "roll it over to second" wieters. I'm not making fun either, it appears to be all he can do with what appears to be a shoulder injury.

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