Is it a stretch to think that Joseph could replicate the offensive output that Wieters has averaged?

[MarkakisFan21]

Before this season, that is. Is it a stretch to think that in a full season Joseph could hit .240 with 20 homers and an OPS around .750?

[Can_of_corn]

Before this season, that is. Is it a stretch to think that in a full season Joseph could hit .240 with 20 homers and an OPS around .750?

Yes it is. He is a 27 year old rookie who is putting up a 437 OPS.

[DrungoHazewood]

Before this season, that is. Is it a stretch to think that in a full season Joseph could hit .240 with 20 homers and an OPS around .750?

At the age of 22, with half a year of professional experience, Matt Wieters put up a 1.085 OPS at AA Bowie.

At the age of 27, with five years of pro experience including three prior years in the Eastern League, Caleb Joseph put up an .840 OPS at AA Bowie.

Or, what Can_of_corn said.

[Guest]

If he keeps throwing runners out i don't care what he hits.

[Rene88]

If he keeps throwing runners out i don't care what he hits.

Buck? Is that you?

Hitting DOES matter believe it or not...

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[Tx Oriole]

Before this season, that is. Is it a stretch to think that in a full season Joseph could hit .240 with 20 homers and an OPS around .750?

I doubt it. But be nice if be could.

[CA-ORIOLE]

At the age of 22, with half a year of professional experience, Matt Wieters put up a 1.085 OPS at AA Bowie.

At the age of 27, with five years of pro experience including three prior years in the Eastern League, Caleb Joseph put up an .840 OPS at AA Bowie.

Or, what Can_of_corn said.

I think the OP is a huge stretch but I don't see how Wieters Minor league numbers matter. He has a pretty clear ML track record.

[McLovin]

At the age of 22, with half a year of professional experience, Matt Wieters put up a 1.085 OPS at AA Bowie.

At the age of 27, with five years of pro experience including three prior years in the Eastern League, Caleb Joseph put up an .840 OPS at AA Bowie.

So you're saying...there's a chance?

[Malike]

Yes it is. He is a 27 year old rookie who is putting up a 437 OPS.

[sportsfan8703]

Hundley does have two options left according to the sticky above. Clevenger is hitting the cover off the ball. They could always go back to him.

[Three Run Homer]

I'm really curious to see how long Buck will keep Joseph as the regular catcher even if he keeps hitting well below .200. It's not like Hundley is hitting any better, and Joseph looks like a better defender.

[Mitch Connor]

Joseph was never consider an everyday MLB catcher. He could be a solid backup and eventually hit .250-.260 with 5-10 HR over a season, with solid defense.

[Il BuonO]

If he keeps throwing runners out i don't care what he hits.

Well, his CS percentage of 44% will probably come back down to earth (ML average is 27%), but I've been very impressed with him behind the plate. He blocks the ball well and has a quick release when throwing to 2B. While everyone is throwing around MiL numbers I'll throw out his CS% of 34%. Not too bad for a guy who was thought of as a poor defensive catcher.

[MarkakisFan21]

So we're just going to have to accept the fact that the Orioles will be playing out the rest of the season with abysmal hitting catchers.

[Il BuonO]

Hundley does have two options left according to the sticky above. Clevenger is hitting the cover off the ball. They could always go back to him.

Is it just me or did Buck play Hundley vs two LHP recently? He hits RHP better, but if you play in a platoon then he's getting bulk of the innings and I'm not sold on his defense. Get Clevenger back up so there's a true platoon and we go back to a track meet on the bases. Buck no like, and neither do I. We have enough offense to carry a catcher who provides above average defense.

At least until further notice.