Replace Street with...Weaver?

[Lou E Ville]

Why not?

[Guest]

Think about it for 2 seconds and you'll have your answer. Dumb thread, dumb idea, etc...

[Tyler]

Nah, we'll need to offense to step up and put it out of reach from now on.

[laagamer]

No. 

[Jay]

Actually it's an interesting idea

[101halo]

I actually kinda like it, except that Weaver is HR prone and we had enough of that with paper airplane dude.

[Hollyw00d]

Will never, ever happen.

I would bet my house this wont happen

[Lou E Ville]

He's not getting it done any more as a starter, and he can handle the pressure. Who else is better suited for that role? Street didn't have a killer fastball, either.

[bloodbrother]

Weav might be able to get his FB up to 85 MPH if he was reduced to 1 inning stints. I like it

[Ohtaniland]

He's not getting it done any more as a starter, and he can handle the pressure. Who else is better suited for that role? Street didn't have a killer fastball, either.

He's not getting it done................should have stopped there.

[Lou E Ville]

All that matters is can he get it done for 1-2 innings every other night or so. Only a week left in the season and then the playoffs (hopefully). Who would you rather have on the mound with a one-run lead, him or Salas? Gott? Morin? None of those guys are ready for that kind of pressure.

[Ohtaniland]

All that matters is can he get it done for 1-2 innings every other night or so. Only a week left in the season and then the playoffs (hopefully). Who would you rather have on the mound with a one-run lead, him or Salas? Gott? Morin? None of those guys are ready for that kind of pressure.

Teams are hitting .320 with a .900+ ops vs Weaver in the 1st inning. Not sure I would want him to come in cold in the 9th.

[Lou E Ville]

If we make the playoffs we'll have to win the first game in New York. I'd rather have Weaver's playoff experience than any of the other schlubs we now have in the back end of the bullpen.

 

That's the question. Not "Is Weaver an ideal bullpen closer" but "is he a better option than what we have?"

[Ohtaniland]

If we make the playoffs we'll have to win the first game in New York. I'd rather have Weaver's playoff experience than any of the other schlubs we now have in the back end of the bullpen.

That's the question. Not "Is Weaver an ideal bullpen closer" but "is he a better option than what we have?"

Usually 1 game playoffs require all hands on deck. Weaver may be a mid-relief option if the game dictates the need. They would probably face Tanaka or Pineda in New York.

[Second Base]

I would TOTALLY use Weaver as the 9th inning option.....

 

If it were only at home with the rock pile in the background, at night with the Marine Layer particularly thick, and against a hitter with less than 5 career HR's in the minors and majors, and the Angels were up by at least 4 runs with nobody on base. 

 

Seriously, Jered Weaver should probably not be in the major leagues anymore.  How the Angels continue to roll him out there and expect to win just astounds me. 

[101halo]

Not for closer, but I wouldn't mind seeing Newcomb get a shot for middle relief. I know they won't do it (and understand the caution), but would really love to see it, ala Brandon Finnegan with the Royals last October.

[Inside Pitch]

If we make the playoffs we'll have to win the first game in New York. I'd rather have Weaver's playoff experience than any of the other schlubs we now have in the back end of the bullpen.

 

That's the question. Not "Is Weaver an ideal bullpen closer" but "is he a better option than what we have?"

 

Have you experienced his pitching in hitter's parks?   

 

OPS allowed in Yankee Stadium by Weaver

 

2015 - 1.186

2013 - 1.153

2012 - 1.138

[101halo]

I would TOTALLY use Weaver as the 9th inning option.....

If it were only at home with the rock pile in the background, at night with the Marine Layer particularly thick, and against a hitter with less than 5 career HR's in the minors and majors, and the Angels were up by at least 4 runs with nobody on base.

Seriously, Jered Weaver should probably not be in the major leagues anymore. How the Angels continue to roll him out there and expect to win just astounds me.

I was going to go all "respect the guy's career" route on you, but then looked and realized that he has the 12th worst ERA of any starter in MLB that has thrown at least 120 innings. I hadn't realized it was THAT bad.

[Lou E Ville]

Are Skaggs and Wilson officially out? I read somewhere recently that Skaggs wants to be available right now.

 

Hey man, we're only due for heartbreak if we try to finish this thing out with bullpen by current committee. Let's get real. We need another option.

[tomsred]

The offseason is Weaver's best friend at this point.  Weaver is in the same situation as Street, except his arm's too done to even hurt much anymore.

[ScottT]

Because

[Docwaukee]

I'd bring up newcomb.  

[101halo]

I'd bring up newcomb.

2002 Frankie 2.0.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Usually 1 game playoffs require all hands on deck. Weaver may be a mid-relief option if the game dictates the need. They would probably face Tanaka or Pineda in New York.

We will use every pitcher that we have if that is what it takes.

[notherhalo]

doesnt Weaver have a career post-season save against the BoSox?