Ace Weaver

[bloodbrother]

Weav's first career strikeout. Fastball had just a teeny bit more zip to it back then

 

[ABC]

If he can be a Jamie Moyer type, I'll take it. 

 

He looked great today. 16 MPH slower on his fastball than Richards', yet is 100x smarter. 

 

+100x the fire/balls.

[Angel Oracle]

I Bo-Weave!

[tdawg87]

Weaver was acey

[ukyah]

What was Weavers fastball at in his prime?

 

 

88-89 MPH. It's gradually gone down from that since 2011 with last year's drop being the most massive(3 MPH)

 

 

no. he threw harder than that when he was young. he could hit 95, when he wanted. i remember seeing 94 from him.

 

from his rookie scouting report: As a junior for the 49ers, Weaver was an intense competitor with an excellent feel for his craft. He could throw strikes with precision--in, out, up, down. He was so advanced in all areas of pitching that scouts said he could hold his own in the big leagues immediately. Like everyone at Long Beach, Weaver pitched off his fastball, which was clocked as high as 95 mph. He normally threw it at 91-92, but even at that speed it looked like 95 because of the deception in his delivery and his ability to locate it. His curve is just average. He throws two kinds of sliders, one with greater depth. 

[VariousCrap]

I wouldn't expect many games like this from Weaver.  Especially on the road.

 

I hope he makes me eat crow though.

[AngelsLakersFan]

What was Weavers fastball at in his prime?

 

About 90-92 when he first came up. About 89 when he was winning era titles.

[mota_madness]

84 is better than 79.  He can be successful with 84... maybe he can build from there 85 86 mid season??? 

[moccasin]

Koji Uehara was the best closer in baseball once, and he threw 88mph fastballs. And he had only one other pitch.

How you hide the ball, and spin rates determine how fast pitches look to hitters. How fast the ball actually moves doesn't mean anything.

[Docwaukee]

he avg'd about 89-90 from 2007 to 2010. max of 95/96

 

then 88mph in 2012 max of 93/94

 

then it dropped to 86 in 2013 with a max of 91/92

 

85mph last year

[CaliAngel]

Hearing Rory Markas...damn I miss him...

 

I believe in Weaver. If he stays healthy, he'll be fine. One of, if not THE fiercest competitors in the Angels Organization.

[Jobu]

Hearing Rory Markas...damn I miss him...

[tdawg87]

Koji Uehara was the best closer in baseball once, and he threw 88mph fastballs. And he had only one other pitch.

How you hide the ball, and spin rates determine how fast pitches look to hitters. How fast the ball actually moves doesn't mean anything.

Uhhh

[tomsred]

You guys do know that the speed of a fastball is measured 50 feet from home plate in this era, not far from where it leaves the pitcher's hand.  So hitters are trying to hit something from Weaver that is significantly slower.

 

Reference:  http://www.hardballtimes.com/tht-live/pitchers-nowadays-are-on-speed/

Edited April 11, 2016 by tomsred

[Taylor]

Anyone know what he was hitting on the gun?

Double digits!

[Torridd]

I like Weaver, but he's no ace. I didn't choose either. I sure am rooting for him though. No one wants to be kicked out of the game.

[Angelsjunky]

Koji Uehara was the best closer in baseball once, and he threw 88mph fastballs. And he had only one other pitch.

How you hide the ball, and spin rates determine how fast pitches look to hitters. How fast the ball actually moves doesn't mean anything.

 

It means something.

 

But I hear your point.