Orioles catchers not producing yet

[Going Underground]

Do you think it will last?

But through a month this season, neither Orioles catcher is producing at the level the team expected. When Joseph took an 0-for-4 against the New York Yankees in the Orioles 7-0 loss Wednesday at Camden Yards, he dropped to .189/.268/.217. Wieters is batting .217/.288/.300.

Together, the pair?s .557 OPS ranks the Orioles catching corps 22nd-best in the majors, according to Baseball Reference. Last year, they ranked eighth with a .732 OPS, 50 points above the league average at the position. That was the high-water mark after coming in 15th (.678) in 2014 and 17th (.688) in 2013.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-catchers-not-producing-near-career-levels-so-far-contributing-to-inconsistent-offense-20160505-story.html

[Fliqan]

Wieters will never hit. I wish he never took the qualifying offer. What a waste of a spot in the lineup

[bpilktree]

Do you think it will last?

But through a month this season, neither Orioles catcher is producing at the level the team expected. When Joseph took an 0-for-4 against the New York Yankees in the Orioles 7-0 loss Wednesday at Camden Yards, he dropped to .189/.268/.217. Wieters is batting .217/.288/.300.

Together, the pair?s .557 OPS ranks the Orioles catching corps 22nd-best in the majors, according to Baseball Reference. Last year, they ranked eighth with a .732 OPS, 50 points above the league average at the position. That was the high-water mark after coming in 15th (.678) in 2014 and 17th (.688) in 2013.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-catchers-not-producing-near-career-levels-so-far-contributing-to-inconsistent-offense-20160505-story.html

I have been very disappointed with Joseph. Yeah his hitting is down which is a bit of a concern put he has not played well defense either. I know the stealing numbers are not going to be great with catching Ubaldo but his throws have tailed to the right a great deal still with the other pitchers.

[weams]

Do you think it will last?

But through a month this season, neither Orioles catcher is producing at the level the team expected. When Joseph took an 0-for-4 against the New York Yankees in the Orioles 7-0 loss Wednesday at Camden Yards, he dropped to .189/.268/.217. Wieters is batting .217/.288/.300.

Together, the pair?s .557 OPS ranks the Orioles catching corps 22nd-best in the majors, according to Baseball Reference. Last year, they ranked eighth with a .732 OPS, 50 points above the league average at the position. That was the high-water mark after coming in 15th (.678) in 2014 and 17th (.688) in 2013.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-catchers-not-producing-near-career-levels-so-far-contributing-to-inconsistent-offense-20160505-story.html

Unfortunately. I do.

[MrOrange82]

A small part of me will always wonder what Wieters might've been had Buck not run him into the ground from the end of 2010 through 2013.

[weams]

Wieters will never hit. I wish he never took the qualifying offer. What a waste of a spot in the lineup

As Tony said at the Hangout Night Presser, Wieters accepting after the Orioles continued to spend ended up not being as big a deal as it originally was.

[Tx Oriole]

Wieters will never hit. I wish he never took the qualifying offer. What a waste of a spot in the lineup

Sorry but I am glad Matt is on the team.

[ShaneDawg85]

Wieters will never hit. I wish he never took the qualifying offer. What a waste of a spot in the lineup

And...Caleb is much better at the plate right now? Who would the backup to Caleb unperforming at the plate be?

[LookitsPuck]

As Tony said at the Hangout Night Presser, Wieters accepting after the Orioles continued to spend ended up not being as big a deal as it originally was.

Well, he is clogging up a roster spot, we didn't get the draft pick and now he's not performing so at the end of the season (unless he turns it around), we're going to be without a pick from him. So essentially a big bag of meh.

[weams]

Well, he is clogging up a roster spot, we didn't get the draft pick and now he's not performing so at the end of the season (unless he turns it around), we're going to be without a pick from him. So essentially a big bag of meh.

He certainly did not heartily endorse the move. There are always two catchers though. I wanted the draft pick. If we had not offered the qualifying and he had left, we would not have gotten the pick either.

[waroriole]

Well, he is clogging up a roster spot, we didn't get the draft pick and now he's not performing so at the end of the season (unless he turns it around), we're going to be without a pick from him. So essentially a big bag of meh.

How's he clogging a roster spot? Is a better player waiting in AAA because of him?