Orioles are aggressively looking for backup catcher.

[blid]

When Rosenthal says they are looking for a backup catcher, does that mean they are looking for a backup to Wieters or to Clevenger? If Wieters can't catch for an extended period, Clevenger is the catcher and an adequate backup for him would be required.

I hope it's a replacement for Caleb. I will be displeased if they bump Clevenger for some no-hit all-glove bum.

[section18]

They should have signed Buck in the off season. They've shown interest in Olivo in the past.

[Roll Tide]

I am viewing it as a replacement for Caleb.

Me too ...Clevenger is hitting .256 with has a pretty good OBP. I'm guessing he will hit better with some consistent playing time.

[Dipper9]

My opinion is Matt goes on the dl for Davis. He just doesn't look right.

[waroriole]

Me too ...Clevenger is hitting .256 with has a pretty good OBP. I'm guessing he will hit better with some consistent playing time.

Or he'll get exposed and worn out because he's not used to catching every day in the majors.

[bobmc]

Or he'll get exposed and worn out because he's not used to catching every day in the majors.

[EagleOriole]

Or he'll get exposed and worn out because he's not used to catching every day in the majors.

He is used to catching everyday in the minors.

[EagleOriole]

My opinion is Matt goes on the dl for Davis. He just doesn't look right.

I agree with this - last few days he has not looked good at the plate, slump or injury?

[EagleOriole]

Me too ...Clevenger is hitting .256 with has a pretty good OBP. I'm guessing he will hit better with some consistent playing time.

I don't think he needs to hit better - his OPS this morning is .788. Would have loved that from Wieters last couple of years.

[waroriole]

Come on, I'm a little better looking than that.

[bpilktree]

I agree with this - last few days he has not looked good at the plate, slump or injury?

I think a bit of slump along with having to be the full time DH. Some guys are just not good at DHing with sitting around all game then grabbing a bat for a few swings every few innings. As a catcher Matt has always been in the game the entire 9 innings.

[isestrex]

I think a bit of slump along with having to be the full time DH. Some guys are just not good at DHing with sitting around all game then grabbing a bat for a few swings every few innings. As a catcher Matt has always been in the game the entire 9 innings.

I think this is more likely than a DL worthy pain. He's said repeatedly that he feels no discomfort when swinging so unless something had changed I have no reason to think he's hurting.

It's a bummer... he's fine only hitting but isn't used to regular DHing so he's in a funk. There's no good solution.

[AdamK]

I hope while we "aggressively" search for other catcher options we aren't downplaying Wieters' situation -- for the sake of other teams not charging us more in our state of desperation. But I do think it's possible.

[BohKnowsBmore]

I don't think he needs to hit better - his OPS this morning is .788. Would have loved that from Wieters last couple of years.

Leaving wiet out of this, that's a really good ops for a catcher.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Have heard repeatedly in recent days that <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a> are aggressively looking for backup catcher.</p>? Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

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Will Matt catch again in 2014 ?

Why another catcher? Cleavenger and Joseph not enough?