Framing is dumb. It's basically hinges on if the umpire is stupid enough to watch the catchers glove than to track the ball for balls and strikes. I know this job isn't easy, but rating a catcher on how well he fools an ump or presents a pitch to a fallible fleshy meatbag is dumb.
Wieters was the best fit for a Dusty led team because Wieters actually calls his own game instead of having the dugout call it for him. I wish his bat would improve, but his game calling and live ball defense is solid. Never do I feel that he will drop a throw from the outfield, and he sets himself up for tags to be effective and not blow out his knees.
Agree on Wieters generally. Seems like the pitchers like throwing to him and that he calls good games. The whole pitch framing thing is suspect to me. We know umpires miss lots of ball and strike calls. His hitting is disappointing but he has come up with some big hits. Maybe he will have a better stretch run.
