Will Wieters be in Baltimore in September?
The Orioles have consistently hinted, if not come right out and said, that Matt Wieters will not be a September callup. Today on his radio show on WHFS, 105.7 FM in Baltimore, manager Dave Trembley was asked if Wieters will be called up in September.
"No. I'm hoping Bowie makes the playoffs. It hasn't been announced yet, but there is some consideration to send Wieters to the Arizona Fall League. There are questions about getting his clock going and putting him on the roster," Trembley said.
Trembley said Gary Allenson, the Birds' Norfolk manager, would be Wieters' manager if he goes to the Arizona League.
"He has not experienced failure yet," Trembley added. "That's a tremendous credit to him. We still need to work with him on calling a game. I think he can be the next Joe Mauer. That's who he reminds me of. When I managed at Bowie, Mauer was at New Britain. But people have to understand Wieters is not invincible. We need to make sure when he gets here that he is here to stay."
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