Matt Wieters Getting Called Up Friday

[-Ray27Rice-]

Wieters called a great game tonight, but he did struggle at the plate. That is to be expected, give him some time and he will be great.

[-Ray27Rice-]

Yeah, it has to be hard trying to match a performance with the person batting ahead of you. It's crazy how one person can make a stadium go from 10,000 fans yesterday, to 43,000 the next day. I am getting excited about this team, with the nice young lineup we have, bringing Reimold up who has already hit 5 homeruns in just 15 games of being in the ML and Mora has only hit 2 the whole season. Wieters will improve from tonight's performance, Scott with back to back multiple HR games, and Adam Jones, who was one of Seattle's top prospects who came over in the Bedard trade. Our pitching has improved also, and we also have a few nice minor league pitchers still to come up in Tillman, Arrieta, and Matusz. Five game win streak, hopefully we can keep it up.

[NAHSTE]

Got a feeling he's going to struggle because of his size (read he was far below average the size of a catcher) but only on defense. We'll see.

He's actually considered huge for a catcher.

He's not going to be better than Joe Mauer, IMO, but he's definitely looking like a stud.

With Martin, McCann, Mauer and now Weiters, the catcher position is pretty loaded with young talent. Then there's also Napoli, Iannetta and possibly Saltalamacchia.

[Leftwich]

He's actually considered huge for a catcher.

He's not going to be better than Joe Mauer, IMO, but he's definitely looking like a stud.

With Martin, McCann, Mauer and now Weiters, the catcher position is pretty loaded with young talent. Then there's also Napoli, Iannetta and possibly Saltalamacchia.

He is an average catcher who gets a lot of press coverage because of his name.

[Obst]

Salty was actually a very highly rated prospect.

[OKCL]

Matt Wieters is so overrated.

[Obst]

It's still scary to know that the O's have Chris Tillman that they can call up whenever they want. The 21 year old pitcher is 5-0 in AAA Norfolk with a 2.13 ERA and a 44/13 K:BB Ratio. The Orioles just have a lot of good young talent.
Oh and then I almost forgot their other pitcher Brian Matusz, the 22 year old Left Handed Pitcher they have. He is in Class A ball right now and has a 2.70 ERA and has 65 Ks to 19 walks.
Not enough can be said about the O's batting, but once they develop these young pitchers this is going to be one nice team.

[FedEx227]

Matt Wieters is so overrated.

How so? He has elite spring training, Arizona Fall League and minor league numbers. It's not as if people are rating him based off soley tools with nothing to show for it. He has a ton of tools and great numbers to back them up.

[Leftwich]

When you consider how few catchers there are in the MLB that hit for average and power, I dont think Wieters is overrated at all. Im not an O's fan, but this call up should be very exciting for the fans. He has the makings of a star.

We haven't had a face of a franchise since Cal Ripken Jr. Matt Wieters or Adam Jones will be that guy.

[Leftwich]

0-4! We'll trade you Napoli and Gary Matthews for him straight up!

GAAAARRRR, No way ye land lubber.

[Leftwich]

Salty's arm is ridiculous. I get all the Rangers games out here and I can't remember the last time someone stole off him. If someone does swipe a bag from him it's usually the pitchers fault.

Yeah... who the hell are the pitchers in Texas?

[chazmaniandevil]

millwood, mccarthy, chuck norris

[Leftwich]

millwood, mccarthy, chuck norris

Chuck Norris strikes out batters on one pitch and without ever throwing a ball.

[Obst]

millwood, mccarthy, chuck norris

Don't forget Scott Feldman, the guy is 4-0

[chazmaniandevil]

Don't forget Scott Feldman, the guy is 4-0

whatever