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Post by dmaineah on Nov 15, 2013 14:41:31 GMT -5
FOXSports.com reports that the Orioles are amenable to trading catcher Matt Wieters. With two years of arbitration eligibility remaining, Wieters can become a free agent after the 2015 season.
Wieters, who earned $5.5 million in 2013, played in a career-high 148 games and batted .235 with 22 home runs and 79 RBI.
I think he would be a great fit here in Boston. A switch hitter who will be 28 in May. I realize that the Red Sox have some great prospects in the system but it seems like young Catchers take so long to develop that I would love to trade for him and buy out his 2 remaing years of arbitration eligibility and sign him to a 4 year extension. What would it take to get him?
Workman, Diaz & Coyle?
More?
Whats everyone think?
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Post by jmei on Nov 15, 2013 15:23:38 GMT -5
You're going to need way, way more. It would probably require something like a deal centered around Doubront and Cecchini. Wieters had a down year in 2013, but is still regarded as one of the better catchers in the league. Baltimore will demand a premium package in return-- think David Price lite.
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Post by rjp313jr on Nov 15, 2013 15:25:43 GMT -5
A lot more and he's not worth it. All you need to know is Balt has money and knows he's not worth the money his name will get him. Over-rated in my opinion
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Post by p23w on Nov 15, 2013 17:41:40 GMT -5
FOXSports.com reports that the Orioles are amenable to trading catcher Matt Wieters. With two years of arbitration eligibility remaining, Wieters can become a free agent after the 2015 season. Wieters, who earned $5.5 million in 2013, played in a career-high 148 games and batted .235 with 22 home runs and 79 RBI. I think he would be a great fit here in Boston. A switch hitter who will be 28 in May. I realize that the Red Sox have some great prospects in the system but it seems like young Catchers take so long to develop that I would love to trade for him and buy out his 2 remaing years of arbitration eligibility and sign him to a 4 year extension. What would it take to get him? Workman, Diaz & Coyle? More? Whats everyone think? The fit is not bad. The cost would be much, much more than you project.
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Post by Kevin Pereira on Nov 17, 2013 13:50:26 GMT -5
I don't think Baltimore would trade Wieters to a division rival, unless they're blown away by the package. But I don't think Boston would want to give such a package.
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