Scan the lockers at the back of the Orioles clubhouse at Ed Smith Stadium, where the team's catchers are lined up in a row, and there's no greater representation of how the position has changed, both around the game and in this organization.
The Orioles' camp roster this spring featured myriad catchers — defensive studs, strong hitters and overall label-dodgers — each working toward improving the one thing needed to solidify himself as a major leaguer, and each going about it in his own way.
Their presence represents not only a testament to the drafting and development at the position, but also a massive upgrade in catching options as the team confronts life without Matt Wieters going forward.