Clevenger/Wieters Platoon in 2014?

[blid]

Yeah, there are some reasons to trade Wieters, namely that we'll not likely to be able to resign him anyway. I think we could afford him but that money might be better used somewhere else.

[mark_beckens]

Well that didn't take long. One game, 4 at bats 1 hit and 2 rbi. Congrats Steve you are now our part time/left handed catcher.

[ledzepp8]

This is the same guy who wanted to trade Machado for Headley.

And said we should have traded Tillman before it was too late and said we should give Tex like a billion dollars and so many more gems like that.

[mark_beckens]

So the OP wants us to split Wieters time a 3 yr straight 20 hr multi golf glove catcher

LOL, what? That would explain Wieters troubles at the plate. He's having a rough time seperating his golf swing from his baseball swing. FORE!!

[tinamodotti]

Wieters went to GT and his father played in the Braves system, so he's got ties to the area

I would have thought the never-ending Saga of Mark Teixeira's lead up to free agency would have taught you that "ties to the area" means nothing.

I'm having flashbacks to all the Teix threads. Shudder.

[DrungoHazewood]

OK, ultimate SSS, I get it.

But maybe this is the answer. Let Matt start vs. lefties only. He would benefit from the rest for sure.

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Forget that, trade Wieters and start Clevenger and use Joseph as a backup. Wieters to the Braves for pitching makes a ton of sense.

You know, they make this thing now called "Baseball Reference" where you can look up facts about baseball. Such as, Clevenger's .537 career OPS at the age of 27, or the fact that Joseph has never done anything above AA at the same age, and that the Orioles think so much of his defense that he's become a corner utility guy. Or that the Braves have an All Star catcher named Brian McCann.

I know you're not interested in anything but spinning people up with absurd ideas that even you couldn't possibly believe in, but a Clevenger/Joseph platoon would probably result in 2-3 fewer wins than an average Wieters season. And maybe worse than that.

[DrungoHazewood]

I would have thought the never-ending Saga of Mark Teixeira's lead up to free agency would have taught you that "ties to the area" means nothing.

I'm having flashbacks to all the Teix threads. Shudder.

The Braves aren't afraid to open up the wallet to really wine and dine. Unlike MacPhail, who's really still the puppet master pulling the strings behind DD and Buck.

[weams]

Why do these threads get so many responses when well thought out and researched ones drift down the page? There must be some magic.

[Can_of_corn]

You know, they make this thing now called "Baseball Reference" where you can look up facts about baseball. Such as, Clevenger's .537 career OPS at the age of 27, or the fact that Joseph has never done anything above AA at the same age, and that the Orioles think so much of his defense that he's become a corner utility guy. Or that the Braves have an All Star catcher named Brian McCann.

I know you're not interested in anything but spinning people up with absurd ideas that even you couldn't possibly believe in, but a Clevenger/Joseph platoon would probably result in 2-3 fewer wins than an average Wieters season. And maybe worse than that.

While the rest of your post is spot on, I fully expect the Braves to let McCann walk.

[Can_of_corn]

Why do these threads get so many responses when well thought out and researched ones drift down the page? There must be some magic.

Folks like to feel superior to other folks.

[weams]

Folks like to feel superior to other folks.

Ah. Yes. I see. Well thought out.

[SerenityNow]

Folks like to feel superior to other folks.

Am I correct in assuming you are including yourself in that statement?

[Can_of_corn]

Am I correct in assuming you are including yourself in that statement?

I'm included in folks right?

[weams]

I'm included in folks right?

I am definitely folksy.

And I would trade Wieters. But to think that you can target a team and a deal from the sideline? Preposterous. Also to think after one game and no games that we could specify his internal replacement? Triple preposterous. The idea would be to trade Wieters and sign a Russel Martin type FA. Or trade Britton for a potential replacement. Or Jim Johnson. I just want to know why the threads with good research and actual facts are less likely to be posted in than these whimsical ones..

[Can_of_corn]

I am definitely folksy.

And I would trade Wieters. But to think that you can target a team and a deal from the sideline? Preposterous. Also to think after one game and no games that we could specify his internal replacement? Triple preposterous. The idea would be to trade Wieters and sign a Russel Martin type FA. Or trade Britton for a potential replacement. Or Jim Johnson. I just want to know why the threads with good research and actual facts are less likely to be posted in than these whimsical ones..

A few reasons

The one I already mentioned.

Kinda pointless to reply just to say "Good post, I agree" I use rep for that.

If you disagree you have to do research of your own if you want to not come off looking like a troll.