$18m Batting Practice Pitcher

[eaterfan]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/another-year-of-the-jered-weaver-experiment/

 

An article on Fangraphs about Weaver's velocity. They seem to be higher on him than most of us here.

[California Cajun]

Regardless of what happens this season, this has been one fine Angel pitcher.

[stormngt]

Its 2016, not 1990. Do athletes get slammed any more when they leave for better deals? I can't even remember the last time.

Only every Angel who has left for free agency.

[fan_since79]

My main concern is that Scioscia leaves him in the rotation too long if he gets shelled early in the year.

 

That's almost a certainty.

[aznhockeyguy]

If the Angels were a legit top of division contending team where every game matters, I would've released Weaver.  

[Torridd]

This is what I'm saying. The same people will be down on Trout when it's time to go. 

[VariousCrap]

The reality is, players come and go.

 

My loyalty is to the Angels over any one player.  What is best for the team is the most important thing.

 

In 2016, Weaver is going to hurt the team the vast majority of his starts.

[Stradling]

There is a difference between understanding where he is in his career and being shitty. Some people on here cross the line to being shitty. Granted that is just my opinion.

[VariousCrap]

There is a difference between understanding where he is in his career and being shitty. Some people on here cross the line to being shitty. Granted that is just my opinion.

 

 

I agree that some people could be more respectful to the guy.  He has been an amazing pitcher for the team.  Also, his heart and passion is unmatched.  When it comes to that aspect of Weaver, I wish the Angels had 25 of those guys all season long.

Edited March 10, 2016 by VariousCrap

[Stradling]

Thank you for saying it better than I did VC.

[The God of Runs]

Since when is a 78mph pitch called a fastball?

[19HALO71]

He needs to be in the bullpen. It would be difficult for a lineup to square him up after watching Richards fire 97-99 mph fastballs. He could be a 6th or 7th inning guy following Richards. Otherwise, he 's done.

 

 

Go Halos!!!

Edited March 10, 2016 by 19HALO71

[jgimondo]

Weaver is going to get every opportunity in Spring training to work through this. The question is if nothing changes does he walk away or does the organization have the balls to move him out?

[ScottT]

I foresee a teary eyed press conference after the Angels and Weaver discuss matters. I hope it is before the season starts. I don't want him to go out on a terrible note, nor do I want him pitching in the regular season.

[fan_since79]

Babe Ruth knew when it was time to go. He left in the middle of a game, early in the 1935 season, and retired right then and there. 

 

Jered Weaver has been a great pitcher for the Angels for ten years. He's thrown a lot of innings. Perhaps it's time. I would give him at least seven starts and then evaluate him at that point.

Edited March 10, 2016 by fan_since79

[bloodbrother]

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez

Jered Weaver arrived this morning with some tightness in his neck. The Angels sent him out for a precautionary MRI.

[LAAFANofLA]

Weaver was an absolute beast. He hadn't intentionally walked a batter in years and put so many 0's on the board, game after game. He's been one of my favorites for a while. With that being said, currently, we cannot give him the ball every 5th day. As much as i'd love to see him get back to the high 80's low 90's, it seems to be pretty unrealistic at this point in his career. We need to win, and that is the bottom line.

[Homebrewer]

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez

Jered Weaver arrived this morning with some tightness in his neck. The Angels sent him out for a precautionary MRI.

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And so it begins...

[Jobu]

Am I gonna get a lecture for making a whiplash joke?

[fan_since79]

In Angels-speak, "neck tightness" means 6-8 weeks on the DL.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Its 2016, not 1990. Do athletes get slammed any more when they leave for better deals? I can't even remember the last time.

lackey. Grienke (some). Lebron james. Hamilton leaving the rangers. Pujols leaving the cards. Lackey and heyward leaving the cards.

So, yeah, it still happens.

[ten ocho recon scout]

In Angels-speak, "neck tightness" means 6-8 weeks on the DL.

no, thats allergies. Neck tightness is usually post all star break

[Inside Pitch]

Am I gonna get a lecture for making a whiplash joke?

 

See -- that IS funny....   

[Homebrewer]

He'll be getting a neck massage while Arte's suits try to negotiate a buyout.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Weaver has become one of my favorite all time Angels.  Was glad when they drafted him out of CSULB as I'm an alumni, graduated the year after he was drafted and didn't think he'd fall to the Angels.  I don't blame him for trying to do what he can when he's out there on the mound because if they pencil him into the lineup he's shown that he's a gamer and he's going to at least try.  If he isn't getting the job done it's on the coaching staff to pull the plug.  As far as a buyout if I'm him I'm not walking away from a dime. 

Edited March 10, 2016 by Catwhoshatinthehat