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| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | TB | BB | SO | HBP | SF | SH | RBI | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | TAv | VORP | FRAA | WARP |
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| 2009 | BAL | 23 | 96 | 385 | 354 | 35 | 102 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 146 | 28 | 86 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .340 | .412 | .254 | 5.0 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
| 2010 | BAL | 24 | 130 | 502 | 446 | 37 | 111 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 168 | 47 | 94 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 1 | .249 | .319 | .377 | .249 | 16.5 | -1.0 | 1.6 |
| 2011 | BAL | 25 | 139 | 551 | 500 | 72 | 131 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 225 | 48 | 84 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 0 | .262 | .328 | .450 | .268 | 29.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| 2012 | BAL | 26 | 144 | 593 | 526 | 67 | 131 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 229 | 60 | 112 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 83 | 3 | 0 | .249 | .329 | .435 | .270 | 26.2 | -2.2 | 2.6 |
| 2013 | BAL | 27 | 45 | 181 | 160 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 65 | 17 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .289 | .406 | .251 | 7.8 | -0.9 | 0.7 |
| Career | 554 | 2212 | 1986 | 229 | 510 | 101 | 3 | 72 | 833 | 200 | 409 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 275 | 4 | 1 | .257 | .325 | .419 | .261 | 85.2 | -1.2 | 8.9 | ||
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'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.| YEAR | Team | Lg | G | PA | TAv | oppAVG | oppOBP | oppSLG | oppTAv | BABIP | BPF | BRAA | repLVL | POS_ADJ | FRAA | BRR | BVORP | BWARP | VORP | WARP |
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| 2008 | FRD | A+ | 69 | 280 | .334 | .262 | .329 | .395 | .000 | .381 | 104 | 22.6 | 7.8 | 2.5 | -0.4 | -1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | BOW | AA | 61 | 250 | .343 | .267 | .336 | .417 | .000 | .383 | 100 | 24.9 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | BAL | MLB | 96 | 385 | .254 | .261 | .326 | .413 | .000 | .356 | 101 | -2.5 | 11.1 | 5.2 | -0.1 | -5.1 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 |
| 2009 | NOR | AAA | 39 | 163 | .310 | .269 | .331 | .408 | .000 | .358 | 97 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | BAL | MLB | 130 | 502 | .249 | .256 | .319 | .398 | .000 | .287 | 104 | -5.4 | 14.2 | 8 | -1.0 | -0.8 | 16.5 | 1.6 | 16.5 | 1.6 |
| 2011 | BAL | MLB | 139 | 551 | .268 | .250 | .311 | .395 | .000 | .276 | 101 | 4.6 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 3.0 | -2.2 | 29.6 | 3.5 | 29.6 | 3.5 |
| 2012 | BAL | MLB | 144 | 593 | .270 | .253 | .312 | .411 | .000 | .274 | 101 | 6 | 10.7 | 8.3 | -2.2 | -6.0 | 26.2 | 2.6 | 26.2 | 2.6 |
| 2013 | BAL | MLB | 45 | 181 | .251 | .268 | .325 | .444 | .276 | .228 | 100 | -1.6 | 5.0 | 2.7 | -0.9 | -0.0 | 7.8 | 0.7 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Career | MLB | 2212 | .260 | .256 | .317 | .407 | .261 | .288 | 102 | -0.9 | 58.2 | 32.8 | -1.1 | -13.8 | 84.5 | 8.8 | 84.5 | 8.8 | ||
Statistics For All Levels
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| 2008 | BOW | AA | 250 | 41 | 76 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 51 | 38 | 29 | 1 | 0 | .365 | .466 | .625 | .260 | .343 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | FRD | A+ | 280 | 48 | 79 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 40 | 44 | 47 | 1 | 2 | .345 | .453 | .576 | .231 | .334 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | NOR | AAA | 163 | 25 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 0 | .305 | .391 | .504 | .199 | .310 | 0.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | BAL | MLB | 385 | 35 | 102 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 28 | 86 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .340 | .412 | .124 | .254 | 5.0 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
| 2010 | BAL | MLB | 502 | 37 | 111 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 55 | 47 | 94 | 0 | 1 | .249 | .319 | .377 | .128 | .249 | 16.5 | -1.0 | 1.6 |
| 2011 | BAL | MLB | 551 | 72 | 131 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 68 | 48 | 84 | 1 | 0 | .262 | .328 | .450 | .188 | .268 | 29.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| 2012 | BAL | MLB | 593 | 67 | 131 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 83 | 60 | 112 | 3 | 0 | .249 | .329 | .435 | .186 | .270 | 26.2 | -2.2 | 2.6 |
| 2013 | BAL | MLB | 181 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 17 | 33 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .289 | .406 | .188 | .251 | 7.8 | -0.9 | 0.7 |
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| Date On | Date Off | Transaction | Days | Games | Side | Body Part | Injury | Severity | Surgery Date | Reaggravation |
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| 2012-07-27 | 2012-07-29 | DTD | 2 | 0 | Right | Upper Arm | Contusion | Biceps | - | - |
| 2012-04-28 | 2012-04-29 | DTD | 1 | 0 | - | General Medical | Illness | Flu-like | - | - |
| 2011-08-31 | 2011-09-01 | DTD | 1 | 1 | - | Thigh | Cramps | Quadriceps | - | - |
| 2011-07-23 | 2011-07-24 | DTD | 1 | 1 | - | General Medical | Illness | - | - | |
| 2011-03-12 | 2011-03-13 | Camp | 1 | 0 | Right | Thumb | Soreness | - | ||
| 2010-07-10 | 2010-07-25 | 15-DL | 15 | 11 | Right | Thigh | Strain | Hamstring | - | |
| 2010-05-21 | 2010-05-22 | DTD | 1 | 1 | Right | Knee | Contusion | - | ||
| 2009-04-18 | 2009-04-23 | Minors | 5 | 0 | Right | Thigh | Strain | Hamstring | - |
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| 2011-08-26 16:00:00 | How much say did the Braves have in the divorce with TBS? So many of the younger players in today's game grew up as Braves fans (David Price, Matt Wieters, etc.) due to them being on television nationwide. It seems like they must have lost a big national following by not being on the 'Superstation' anymore. It has to hurt in recruiting free agents in the future, as well. Guys typically want to play for their childhood team. (Chris from Alabama) | It's impossible to tell whether the break from TBS had a positive or negative effect on Braves fans for a variety of reasons. I saw a poll on SI.com a few months ago that had us ranked as the third-most popular team in baseball. We have great fans and Braves country reaches far across America and into foreign nations. (John Coppolella) |
| 2011-07-07 13:00:00 | Come clean Steven, we see what's going on here. We all know you are trying to start a celebrity feud with Matt Wieters for the publicity. So when does the album drop? (delasky from Austin, TX) | I'm really not at all, and I have great respect for every major-league player. I've heard that Wieters is not that happy with me, and I understand that. At the same time, what I was trying to ask was simply, "Is it time to abandon the superstar expectations we had for the guy based on his amateur and minor-league showings?" That has somehow been interpreted as being a condemnation of what the guy IS accomplishing, which is not my intention at all. What I do find odd is that some now seem to claim that they and the Orioles would have been happy with a 99 OPS+-hitting glove man, which is just a lie. That's not what you hope for with the fifth overall pick in the draft, especially when that guy rips through the minors hitting .340 with power. (Steven Goldman) |
| 2011-04-12 13:00:00 | Buck Showalter has commented recently on the number of third strike foul tips Matt Wieters has caught for a strikeout. He uses it as evidence that Wieters is a superior defensive catcher.
Are you aware of any analysis of catchers and third strike foul tips? Does anyone even keep track of them? Are such plays included in ratings of catchers' defense? (TGisriel from Baltimore) | Hasn't been analyzed or included in any catcher defense ratings, to my knowledge, but it's an interesting question, and one well worth looking into. (Ben Lindbergh) |
| 2011-02-02 13:00:00 | I kept Matt Wieters in my keeper league on the hope that he busts out this year. With out getting into the numbers does PECOTA think i'm smart or an idiot? (Allen from Salt Lake) | I haven't seen any long-term forecasts, but for this year, somewhere in between; he's projected to be a slightly-above-average hitter, which is nothing to sneeze at from a catcher. Obviously, there's breakout potential, but this ain't 2009, folks. (Ben Lindbergh) |
| 2010-12-20 13:00:00 | Need a 2nd opinion on this trade:
Cliff Lee, Nick Swisher, Hank Conger for David Price, Aaron Hill and Matt Wieters.
(Jquinton82 from NY) | I'm just going to use this as an example. People -- I have no problem evaluating fantasy trades, but you need to tell me how your team is set up, what type of league it is, etc. Otherwise I have no idea. All trades need context to be properly valued. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2010-10-01 13:00:00 | One thing that's always bugged me about minor league translations is how harsh they seem to be, and even someone succeeding at a young age at a high level is often translated to be a barely useful player. An obvious exception to this is Matt Wieters.
Anyway, what would someone have to hit in low A to project to be Pujols in the majors? .600/.850/1.450? (Mahasamatman from Celestial City) | Well, that's all based on historic data of how well they've done. It's not that we don't like minor leaguers. And I'm not even sure that would do it. (Colin Wyers) |
| 2010-08-17 14:45:00 | You before John Wall? BOLD. (Phil from Case Western High) | I make John Wall look like Matt Wieters. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2010-07-22 13:00:00 | Matt Wieters: Not great or not the greatest? (mattymatty2000 from Portland, OR) | Batting .354/.448/.521 in his last 15 games with more walks than strikeouts. I haven't given up yet. But, hey, projecting minor leaguers is hard, isn't it? (Tommy Bennett) |
| 2010-07-09 13:00:00 | I'm starting to get a little bit of a bust vibe from Matt Wieters. Do you still think he will become a franchise player ala close to Joe Mauer? (Tooky from Golden State) | I think Daniel Gilbert might have tried to curse the Baltimore Ravens for skipping town, but instead his black magic missed and he hit the Orioles. I'm not touching that team until their horrific luck stops. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-06-28 14:00:00 | Orioles fan. Nobody in the majors is performing. Nobody in the minors is performing. I know they won't always be this bad, but realistically, when is the earliest they could contend? Last year pundits thought it was 2011/2012, but now that seems ridiculous. Will I have to wait until a salary cap is implemented or Angelos sells the team? (Dan from Maryland) | This has been pretty much a lost year, as just about all of the key youngsters on whom the Orioles' future hinges has taken a step backwards - Adam Jones, Matt Wieters, Brian Matusz, Chris Tillman... In retrospect, I think the team waited too long to pull the plug on Dave Trembley, because the situation has just festered, but keep in mind the Orioles' poor standing also has to do with the fact that the other four teams in the division are especially strong; the O's are 8-25 (.242) against them, which is worse than the 1962 Mets' pace.
In terms of contention, I think a lot depends upon whom they hire as a manager. Buck Showalter might be able to get them playing respectable baseball by sometime next year, but contention will take some front office smarts, and I'm not sure the guy who signed Garrett Atkins need apply. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2010-06-02 13:00:00 | So if you're downgrading Adam Jones a little, what do you make of Matt Wieters? I'm trying to figure out of this is the last moment to try and acquire him in a keeper league and, if so, how much to pay and what to expect. Thanks for the chat! (Rob from Alaska) | I think you have to downgrade Wieters too. But he's only got about 600 major league PAs, and he's in his age 24 season. The question is always the price, and at this point I think you could get a decent bargain for him. The power will slowly develop and he'll become more valuable over time. His frame is still big and he can grow into the homers. (Tommy Bennett) |
| 2010-05-14 13:00:00 | We're approaching 40 games into the season, and the shock of the O's dismal start is starting to fade, and now I can't help but feel bitter. Wasn't this the year they were supposed to make it to .500, beginning an upward trend for at least a few years? Can you help me make sense of it all? (tmcghan from Bay Area, CA) | Well, losing Brian Roberts for a couple of months is a major blow, but you're right, there's some disconcerting stuff going on there, such as Adam Jones' chilly start, the odd shipment of Nolan Reimold to Triple-A, and the inexplicable continuing presence of Garret Atkins. Still, Matt Wieters is making progress, as is Brian Matusz, and Chris Tillman appears to be coming around at Triple-A. Just remember that a turnaround for an organization with such a back history of losing takes time, and probably a change at the helm -- I'd have bet that Dave Trembley would get the axe before Trey Hillman, and I doubt he'll be around for much longer. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2010-03-04 13:00:00 | Which Matt Wieters do you think we'll see this year? The May through August version, or the September version? And please don't tell me "somewhere in between." (Christopher from Nashville) | Well what do you expect me to say when you ask, "Where do you think he will end up, unlikely extreme #1 or unlikely extreme #2?"
I still think his PECOTA forecast for the year is high, but I can see him hitting that well in the second half. He's definitely going to have a better season than 2009, but hitting like PECOTA says for the whole year? Probably not. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-02-23 13:00:00 | Got my 2010 BP and I havent come up for yet. Interestingly after looking at all the 2010 projections, it appears that Prince Fielder should be the #1 overall pick. Putting aside position scarcity for this moment, Prince's projected stats blow everyone away, even Sir Albert (ehrose from New York) | At least it's not Matt Wieters, right? In all seriousness, sometimes PECOTA surprises even us, and then it's a question of trying to work backwards and see what provoked that projection. I leave that explanation to Clay Davenport, though the comparables and Fielder's age certainly provide a big hint. Given how good Prince was in 2007 and 2009, I don't think PECOTA is going out on a huge limb. (Steven Goldman) |
| 2010-01-12 18:30:00 | Is there any chance that Matt Wieters outproduces Brian McCann this season, or am I a few years away? And how good do you think Adam JOnes can be? (John from NJ) | Per Lloyd Christmas's experiences with Mary Swanson, there's always a chance. But I would bet against that type of occurrence next season. Wieters should easily outplay his 2009 self next season but McCann is probably second to Chase Utley on the list of most underappreciatedly awesome players in the game. Adam Jones, jury is still out on him for me. Too small of a defensive sample to call him poor, but he could end up being offensively similar to Shane Victorino as easily as he could be a .365/.520 player. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2009-10-28 14:00:00 | Which PECOTAs are you most eager to see? I'm curious what it thinks of the next five years of Matt Wieters, him having not yet fulfilled his promise to bring peace in our time and put a chicken in every pot. (SC from DC) | I'm eager to see all of them, actually, because that means the fun is about to begin, whereas now, with only the World Series in front of us, the bleak days are drawing nearer.
Wieters is definitely one I'm looking forward to seeing. The more information input into the system, the more reliable its output, and I think Wieters' sky-high forecast was the result of reading too much into too small a sample. I still think he'll be a star, though - that's a pretty noncontroversial statement on which statheads and scouts have already agreed. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2009-09-21 14:00:00 | Do you know of any way to estimate in advance which players will come up from the minors and produce to their ability right away (Nolan Reimold), and which need a period to get acclimated before producing to their ability (Matt Wieters)? (TGisriel from Baltimore) | If I knew, I probably wouldn't be working for BP, I'd be in somebody's front office. I don't think there's any magical way to tell. A lot of it has to do with scouting, and some of it also with expectations. For Wieters, I suspect that a good deal of his problem has been the fact that he's had to learn a whole new set of pitchers (or three, given all of the staff turnover) while adapting to hitting big-league pitching himself. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2009-09-17 14:00:00 | Matt Wieters has started to look um, not awkward the past couple of weeks. Smooth, even, both at the plate and behind it. And more in control. Please tell me I'm right. (Bo from Aberdeen, MD) | You are correct, sir! (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2009-09-07 13:00:00 | What has happend to Matt Wieters, is he an Alex Gordon redux? Also out of all the rookies this year, whom do you think will have the best career? (Mike from Utica,NY) | We can answer that in a couple of ways. Is he like Alex Gordon, in that he's something less than the hype? Yes. Is he like Alex Gordon, in that it's way too soon to give up on him? Also very much yes.
As far as the rookies and the best careers, between Andrew McCutchen, Fowler, Hanson, and Beckham, that's a really hard question to answer. Hanson's the one who makes me really wonder, even with the understanding that pitchers are the least predictable commodities. (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2009-08-28 13:00:00 | As a die hard Orioles fan, I let myself get caught up in the Matt Wieters as the second coming of Matt Wieters hub-bub. He has shown good skills and improvement behind the plate, but his hitting has been pretty anemic. He seems to be pushing everything to the opposite field without being able to pull anything. Is there a problem? Will he be a Varitek-lite? Have your expectations changed? (Chevy from Grand Rapids, MI) | No. He's still a kid getting acclimated to the big leagues. I certainly think his chances of being better than Varitek are pretty good and I'd be surprised if he doesn't become a big star. (John Perrotto) |
| 2009-07-31 14:00:00 | Matt Wieters, Gordan Beckham, are you surprised Beckham's off to the better start? (john from ct) | A little.
This gives me a chance to follow up on something I wrote the other day, about using Beckham to get Halladay. I really like Gordon Beckham as a player, but if the White Sox are locked into Alexei Ramirez at shortstop, they won't maximize Beckham's value. It is in that case, and that case only, that trading him makes sense. If he's a third baseman, he's good, not great. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-08-04 14:00:00 | What does the hype around Phil Hughes and Matt Wieters tell us about Strasburg and others in the future? (karysingh from Beloit, WI) | Couldn't help but get a dry chuckle from your question. "Curb your enthusiasm, lest it jump right over the curb and leave you in a ditch, smacked up against a culvert." We do need to avoid getting totally insane about some prospects, yes. That said, Wieters really is going to be good. Hughes really is good. And Strasburg? I don't think we're talking Brian Bullington here. (Folks will always remember Bullington, which takes the Reds off the hook for taking Chris Gruler with the third overall pick somewhat, I guess. A peek at that draft reflects a lot of massive early-pick disappointments.) (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2009-08-05 13:00:00 | Who's been more impressive Kyle Blanks or Matt Wieters? (andy from san diego) | I'm pleased with Blanks start since he's shown some power. Wieters has a higher ceiling and all that obvious stuff, but I still like Blanks.
Blanks needs to stop striking out so often though. Let's hope he can bring the average up and keep the balls flying out of Petco. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2009-06-18 13:00:00 | Is anybody else getting sick of Joe Mauer trying to selfishly distract us from talking about Matt Wieters or Bryce Harper? Give it up, dude. Hitting like Barry Bonds isn't impressing anybody. (Minneapolitan from Chicago) | Mauer is so 2004. Give it up, old man.
Seriously though, Mauer's season has been pretty amazing so far. I'm not talking much about it, because I don't want to be responsible for jinxing it. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2009-06-08 14:00:00 | I just traded Nelson Cruz and Scott Kazmir for Matt Wieters and Ryan Franklin in a keeper league.
Bad move? (bam022 from Chicago) | It's Cruz for Wieters and a shot at some saves. I'd have done it, and I think Cruz is for real. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-06-03 15:00:00 | The Orioles replace Pie with Reimold and Zaun with Wieters, and suddenly the team can't hit a lick. Is this simply running into the best pitchers in the league, small sample size or does it mean something? (TGisriel from Baltimore) | Oh noes! Matt Wieters has started his career 3-for-18! He's not the Messiah! PECOTA and all of the prospect hounds were wrong!
It's sample size and perhaps some good pitching (I've been traveling and haven't seen his box scores yet). Relax, and lower your expectations until he at least unpacks his underwear. Even if he has a slow start, take note of Adam Jones' year-over-year improvement and have faith that the true talent should shine through sooner or later. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2009-04-16 13:00:00 | I have the first waiver claim in my fantasy league (roto, non keeper, mixed, 11 teams). I was waiting to use it on Matt Wieters when he gets called up, but someone just dropped Chien-Ming Wang. Do I spend it on him instead? I have Joe Mauer on the DL, btw. (OldBean from Boston) | Unless you're in my league, the answer is no. If you are in my league, yes, please God yes, use your waiver pick on Wang. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2009-04-16 13:00:00 | Be straight with me, Marc: Is Matt Wieters really switch-hitting Jesus? (Aaron from YYZ) | I'm posting this solely to see if anyone e-mails me photoshopped pictures within the next few days. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2009-03-16 13:00:00 | Joe,
Temper my expectations. What do you see from Matt Wieters this season? (mharrop from toronto) | .290/.355/.455 in 375 PA, with very good defense. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-03-03 13:00:00 | Any below-the-radar prospects (I'm thinking a late-round flier here) lurking out there that you think can make a significant impact in fantasy baseball this year? (MarinerDan from SF, CA) | It's weird, I haven't been able to put together much of a list of those kinds of guys this year, partially because PECOTA seems very conservative with the kids this year (not counting Matt Wieters, of course). I'm going to have to go through everything again for my own draft to see what I can find, because right now, the pickings are pretty slim. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2009-02-10 14:00:00 | It seems like the Orioles have been pitching-prospect heavy for years, but nothing ever comes of it. This year there's Troy Patton, Jake Arrieta, and Chris Tillman. Is there any reason for hope or do we have to wait for 2010 and Brian Matusz? (Gunpuddy from Nashville, TN) | There's every reason for hope. Even if we set aside Matt Wieters--which we shouldn't--this should be the most interesting Orioles team in years. Adam Jones, Felix Pie, a real shortstop... that's going to be a good defensive team. The pitching should be a bit better to boot, although I guess the really interesting question isn't whether or not they have talent, it's whether or not Dave Trembley's the skipper who can sort it out and use it to good effect. Lurching from one in-season replacement to the next is no way to operate, but Trembley's track record hasn't moved in any particular direction, and on a team that needs to be serious about how it creates situations for its young pitching to succeed, we're going to have to see something here and now. (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2009-02-03 13:00:00 | Which impact Prospect (who hasn't seen big league action yet) makes a a big splash in Spring Training? (DanLong from NY) | I'l go with a healthy Colby Rasmus, since Matt Wieters is way too easy. If I need someone more obscure...Engel Beltre. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-01-29 13:00:00 | Is 1 month of Mystery Catcher X and five months of Matt Wieters worth drafting MW as your starting catcher? Does it depend on the round he's taken in? (metfanaaron2001 from Fantasy Land) | Yeah, the round is the key. Wieters long term is going to be awesome. Wieters in 2009? That I'm not as sure of. I'm very interested in seeing what PECOTA thinks of him.
And for everyone who is asking, I don't have a definite day that PECOTA is dropping that we're all hiding from you. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2009-01-26 14:00:00 | In terms of pure hitting ability, who wins between Matt Wieters, Brett Wallace and Jason Heyward? (Bodhizefa from Durham, NC) | Wieters. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2008-12-23 14:00:00 | Season's Greetings Christina! How many games do you think Matt Wieters will catch this year over/under 120 and what kind of numbers should we expect? (Shane from Miami) | I'm bet on 100 or so, with a good number of starts at DH to let Aubrey Huff do some damage in the field and continue to be something beyond just a DH. (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2008-11-12 14:00:00 | Is there any reason to think that Matt Wieters is not ready to be in the majors right now? (TGisriel from Baltimore) | Not that I can see. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2008-11-07 13:00:00 | Joe, Were you able to catch Matt Wieters in action in Arizona? What were your thoughts? (Corey from Baltimore) | He looked like he didn't belong there. Some guys just look better than the league--Mark Teixeira was like that in my first year down there, 2002--and that's the impression he gave. I saw him twice, and the only thing I didn't see him display was speed.
I'll write up a bunch of guys for Sunday's PT, and mention this again, but let me say it here: I Am Not A Scout. Take everything I say with many grains of salt. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2008-11-03 13:30:00 | How likely is that the Orioles move Ramon Hernandez this off season and do you think that they will hand over the reigns to Matt Wieters out of Spring Training? (Shane from Miami) | While I'm not sure I'd just hand the job to Wieters, there's certainly no time like the present to move Hernandez; waiting for Wieters to just win the job and holding onto Hernandez lowers your number of suitors because the catcher-less teams will have resolved their catching situations one way or another by April. Put it this way: the Red Sox probably won't still need Ramon Hernandez in March, but they could use him now. (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2008-09-24 14:00:00 | I have a question on evaluating prospects relative to their age. Take for instance, Mike Stanton and Matt Wieters. Stanton just absolutely blitzed the SAL, while Wieters, 4 years older, tore apart the CAR and EAS. Because Stanton is 4 years younger, is it reasonable to assume he has more upside, but you'd favor Wieters because he is closer to a sure thing? Does that make sense? In other words, how important is age related to level of play for you? (Eric from FLA) | There's no magic formula. Age matters, but it's all relative to skillset as well. I could go against your conclusion and say Wieters has proven himself with flying colors at levels Stanton hasn't even touched yet and plays a premium position. There's always lots of ins and outs where you're ranking folks. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2008-08-15 15:00:00 | Hi Christina,
As always, thanks for the chat - reading your work is a pleasure. Do you think there's any chance the Orioles add Matt Wieters to the roster before the end of the season. He could "get his feet" for 2009, but is the arbitration clock more important? (wayne twitchell's twin brother from under a rock) | Wayne's twin, you are too kind... I suppose there's a chance, but I suspect between the arbitration clock and the importance attached to managing a debut of a blue-chip talent, so that when he's up he's up to stay, will combine to keep him in the minors. (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2008-06-04 16:00:00 | If Buster Posey does not go #1 then where will he go? Are the rumors that signability may be an issue with him true? (marie from somewhere in san francisco) | There are some signability issues, in that last year Matt Wieters got $6 million and while CAA isn't Boras, they're not exactly going to let their client come cheaply. If he doesn't go 1, he doesn't go past 5, and everyone except Baltimore at 4 would kick the tires on him. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2008-04-23 13:00:00 | Please tell me the Rays won't pick Buster Posey according to Gammons because of the dearth of catching prospects in the draft. If they wanted a catcher, why didn't they draft Matt Wieters? Also do you consider this draft to have better top three talent than last year? (John from Tampa) | They probably won't pick Posey, but they are playing it VERY close to the vest, and their pool of players to select at No. 1 is still quite sizeable; They didn't draft Wieters because they thought Price was a better prospect, period; This draft does not in any way whatsoever have better top talent than last year. It has less elite talent, but probably more good talent. (Kevin Goldstein) |
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