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Concerns about Wieters being ready for Opening day.

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Funny since Wieters just said this.

"Right now, it's my goal and I want to be ready to start the season on opening day, but at the same time, we're too early to know," Wieters said. "This is not something where we want to set a deadline date where I need to be ready. I don't want to rush it and have a setback.
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It's interesting how their has been very little "trade Wieters" chatter on the board this offseason. It's pretty clear no chance of resigning him. Both the Cubs and Dodgers traded for catchers this offseason so it definitely seems like there was a market...

Wieters might not be able to catch until May or so. He doesn't have much trade value coming off Tommy John surgery.

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It's interesting how their has been very little "trade Wieters" chatter on the board this offseason. It's pretty clear no chance of resigning him. Both the Cubs and Dodgers traded for catchers this offseason so it definitely seems like there was a market...

He is not tradeable. His surgery has not even been tested. At all. He has tossed like you would.d the ball. He is not tradeable. He has no component that you would trade for. He is not cheep, he is not controllable, and at this point he is a DH. G can out of him and then acquiring a pick next yeaetting what your is the best thing anyone can hope for. There is no market for free agent to be expensive, throwing arm injured catchers. He can not be traded.

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Best situation for everyone is a contract through 2016. If not for Boras, we'd probably see it. When are these guys gonna learn that Boras only represents your best interests if you're an elite player?

I've been suggesting that for months. I still think it's possible that a deal that extends him for one year becomes more likely as arbitration date looms.

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Especially if it looks like he won't be ready to start the season. He may have to get a new agent though.

I don't think so. Boras has done pillow deals in the past for guys who have needed a year to re-establish their value. Being pro-active with Wieters would be good for everyone, unless Boras is concerned that Buck would play him into the ground.

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