Weaver Bounces Back

[mancini79]

Weaver bounced back with a great outing today:

8IP, 0 BB, 8 SO, 3 H, 1 ER

 

Jered threw one bad pitch that cost him his shutout today. This is the Weaver the Angels will need next year.

[Angel Oracle]

That was about as dominant as a performance gets.

[tdawg87]

I was thinking he was a 1.5 today, but now that I think about it, the 0 BB in 8 IP really made him a 1.25. Still not quite a 1 but close enough to be satisfactory.

[Docwaukee]

I'm only inclined to be impressed if his fastball was above 90mph.  Otherwise, it doesn't count. 

[xboom28x]

Where did all the Weaver haters go?

[mtangelsfan]

They are waiting for his next bad outing.

[Taylor]

Looks like Weaver's ace status is safe... for now.

[vlad27]

It's good to see for sure

[m0nkey]

I doubt there are people here who hate weaver

[Stradling]

He and Trout are the only ones on the team that people don't hate.

[2002_halos_II]

Great game for Weaver

[Taylor]

He and Trout are the only ones on the team that people don't hate.

 

And the bullpen catcher.

[Ohtaniland]

Weaver bounced back with a great outing today:

8IP, 0 BB, 8 SO, 3 H, 1 ER

 

Jered threw one bad pitch that cost him his shutout today. This is the Weaver the Angels will need next year.

 

Another 1 page thread for Weaver.

 

You win Mancini.

[SoWhat]

Nobody hates Weaver, some people just value him differently.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Where did all the Weaver haters go?

What's your definition of a "Weaver hater"? Anyone that thinks he hasn't pitched like an "ace" this year?

[tomsred]

I particularly liked the fact that he managed his pitch count pretty well.  He got pretty darn deep into the game.

[Stradling]

Weaver hater is as lame as Scioscia apologist.

[mtangelsfan]

What's your definition of a "Weaver hater"? Anyone that thinks he hasn't pitched like an "ace" this year?

 

considering "ace" is a completely subjective term, yes.  He is the best pitcher on our staff, to me that is an ace.

 

He is still one of the ten best starters in the AL.  It's completely subjective, but to deny it seems petty.

[HeavenlyHalos]

considering "ace" is a completely subjective term, yes.  He is the best pitcher on our staff, to me that is an ace.

 

He is still one of the ten best starters in the AL.  It's completely subjective, but to deny it seems petty.

 

Agreed. Top 5 in Cy Young voting the past 3 years for a reason.

[Tank]

A year from now some reporter is going to tweet that Blanton had to be held back twice from attacking Weaver in the clubhouse, accusing Weaver of only going out there to pitch well instead of giving up a boatload of runs.

[ten ocho recon scout]

He and Trout are the only ones on the team that people don't hate.

give it time.

[NrM]

I don't hate Weaver, I just don't think he's a number 1 starter anymore, unless he gets his velocity back up. I didn't watch tonight's game so I'm not sure how hard he was throwing, but one game isn't going to change my opinion.

[nate]

Weaver is a stud.

 

You seemed to stop thinking he was based on one bad start.

[NrM]

Weaver is a stud.

 

You seemed to stop thinking he was based on one bad start.

Why do I have to keep explaining myself.

His numbers are down and his velocity is down. He's in decline. He's not a number 1 anymore imo.

 

I'm sorry some people can't accept the fact that weaver might be in decline.

 

Justin Verlander isn't the same pitcher he was because his velocity is down.

Same goes for Tim lincecum, Dan Haren and CC Sabathia.

Everyone remembers how dominating Barry Zito was and then he completely fell off once his velocity dropped.

 

 

This isn't something new or confusing. Every angel fan should be concerned with his decline.

Weaver is no exception to the rule.

Edited August 26, 2013 by Poozy

[Angels]

Weaver's secondary numbers haven't really changed all that much since 2011. His strikeouts and walks have remained fairly constant. His HR rate is a tad up, but that could very well be just a sample size issue rather than an indicator of his declining stuff. His BABIP is low, as usual.

 

Weaver may not be at his absolute peak, but he's still pitching like Jered Weaver. Even with declining velocity.

 

As long as he locates the way he does, he'll survive.