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Let's say Wieters starts the year on the 15 day DL. He comes back, Joseph has been catching. His defense is where it was last year and he's hitting .290/.330/.460 with 3 HRs at start the season (a hot start). This would be an unsustainable clip for him. But, is Wieters the everyday catcher at that point, no questions asked or would they make him earn/Joseph lose the spot?

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Let's say Wieters starts the year on the 15 day DL. He comes back, Joseph has been catching. His defense is where it was last year and he's hitting .290/.330/.460 with 3 HRs at start the season (a hot start). This would be an unsustainable clip for him. But, is Wieters the everyday catcher at that point, no questions asked or would they make him earn/Joseph lose the spot?

When Wieters is healthy enough to catch, the job is his. There won't be a competition.

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When Wieters is healthy enough to catch, the job is his. There won't be a competition.

Seconded. Joseph has had 6 professional seasons to determine what level player he is. Nobody will be fooled by a few good weeks (nor should anyone have been fooled by the couple good months he had last year).

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