Matt Wieters is God.

by Dr. J on Mar 15, 2009 12:27 AM EDT

In one game against Miami during his freshman season at Georgia Tech, Wieters belted a two-run, ninth-inning homer to give the Yellow Jackets the lead and then pitched the bottom of the ninth to get the save. That prompted his teammates to start calling him "God."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-orioles0314,0,3302166.story

As a freshman! Also, am I the only one who was surprised that he only needs to spend 13 days in the minors to get an extra year of service? For the love of God, start him down there! We will live for 13 days.

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I can't believe

its only 13 days! Seriously, Norfolk is calling Matt, we will be patiently waiting though…

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by sickuvitall on Mar 15, 2009 12:49 AM EDT reply actions

The Deity

‘Cause sooner or later God’s gonna cut you down…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxh-FfElY0M

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by duck on Mar 15, 2009 8:47 AM EDT reply actions

You missed the...

EARLY JUNE date as well that pushes his arbitration back one year.

I hope it is earlier rather than later, but MacPhail will do as he pleases for this team, and I won’t question him.

by PWubbs on Mar 15, 2009 9:53 AM EDT reply actions

I would think

MacPhail is much more worried about the service year than the arb date.

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by duck on Mar 15, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

That is what I hope

But I don’t expect Wieters until at least May. They aren’t going to send him down as a formality for two weeks; they will let him beat up AAA for a month then bring him up.

by PWubbs on Mar 15, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the arb date is just as much an issue

because that means that we have to pay him more every year of arbitration since his salary starts at a higher number

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Mar 15, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I can see May 1 or so

but I can’t see them waiting until June. As is quoted in the article…

“I talked to a scout who saw him in [the Arizona Fall League], and he said to me that every day he spends in the minors is a total waste of time,” said Kevin Goldstein, a national writer for Baseball Prospectus. “If you know what his weaknesses are, I’d love to hear them…”

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by duck on Mar 15, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

i love to hear this...

while i’ve sounded a cautionary note given the struggles of jay bruce and alex gordon, i just don’t recall hearing this kind of certitude about either. this sort of reminds me of the longoria talk and we all recall how THAT turned out!

"If they pitch to you, make them pay."

--Diamond Dave to the Phenom

by j.q. higgins on Mar 15, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Good?

We hope.

God? Not likely.

by Jonny Pops on Mar 15, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

Who else is sick and tired of "when will Wieters come up"?

MacPhail told us what he’s going to do – what is best for the franchise. That’s pretty clear. END OF F’ING STORY.

by drj on Mar 15, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

We're all just having fun guessing

when that might be – when his service clock is delayed enough, or when his arb clock is delayed enough.

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by duck on Mar 15, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

like i said in my fanpost

He HAS to stay in Norfolk until at least May 15th, so I can go see him in Syracuse!!!! :-)

by Timmy L. on Mar 15, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

That's right there on the line

I’d say it’s 50/50 he will be on the team.

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by duck on Mar 15, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

does anyone know

what the living situation for a minor league player is? Like do they get put up in an apartment or hotel for their time in a minor league city? I live in the Norfolk area, and I am going to stalk this guy and get him to come party with me before he goes up to B-More. I have a man crush, and I’m proud of it.

by VB O's Guy on Mar 16, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions