I know BAL may be selling him this deadline and I don't wanna pay the price for him in a trade, but our current .468 winning percentage is in a huge bunch up for draft picks 2-16, as PHI is far ahead in the race to last, but a top 10 pick is protected (like it was with Fulmer, Rodon) and could make a FA splash without giving up a high pick. Obviously this team is lacking, particularly a franchise C and a starting 3B. While hopefully Shark can net us a 3B this deadline (hopefully Jagielo with NYY), we'll still be lacking a franchise C. Matt Wieters, an upcoming FA, is our answer to this. Coming off TJ surgery, his numbers and usage are down but he's still a dominant switch hitting franchise C. BAL likely can't and won't resign him and may even shop him this week. I know Hahn/KW/JR don't like Boras clients but franchise catchers are tough to come by and Wieters is one of the best, if we have yet another top 10 draft pick, why not add a missing piece to the puzzle? Tyler Flowers is a whole lot more likable as a back-up

You would need a good back up since he hits the DL regularly. I'm all for it but with Boras, he may want more than he deserves right now.

I'd love to sign him too, but he is not gonna be cheap.

You would need a good back up since he hits the DL regularly. I'm all for it but with Boras, he may want more than he deserves right now.

 

I thought so too, but he played between 130 and 148 games every year from 2010 to 2013. That's great for a catcher . It's just the recent major injury that makes him seem injury prone.

You would need a good back up since he hits the DL regularly. I'm all for it but with Boras, he may want more than he deserves right now.

absolutely, Russell Martin netted 5/82 last year, but franchise Cs are tough to come by (been stuck with s*** since AJ left)

THe key would be Baltimore trading him right now. Hopefully the O's deal him. Then the White Sox could sign him in the offseason without giving up a pick.