Jered Weaver: TRADE BAIT?

by Rev Halofan on Oct 22, 2008 11:45 PM PDT in Angels News

Jered Weaver turned 26 in October. 2009 will be his last season before salary arbitration. He had 152 strikeouts in 177 Innings Pitched in 2008 with only 54 BB.

He would be the ace on at least 5 Major League teams and the strong #2 starter on another 10. Despite some struggles, he appears to be maturing in the right direction.

He could really bring in something nice in a trade. But we would be losing a big piece of the future by dealing him. It would be nice to have some power in our lineup, power a Weaver trade would most certainly bring. But you can never have toomuch pitching. Is Jered Weaver TRADE BAIT?

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No.....

….unless something ridiculous is offered.

...on the road....

by Jack Kerouac on Oct 23, 2008 5:20 AM PDT reply actions

It depends....

If we acquire Sabathia and/or Peavy, then I’d say 1 of Ervin Santana, Joe Saunders, or Jered Weaver becomes expendable. We could use one of those three pitchers to acquire a bat to complement or replace Tex.

by Chzburger Jones on Oct 23, 2008 6:51 AM PDT reply actions

For Peavey but not C.C.

I have this premonition that C.C. is another Colon waiting to happen.

Shine on, luminous panthers!

by Rally Manatee on Oct 23, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Peavy's road numbers suck and he labors in the NL

The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.

by hauldog on Oct 23, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

great position we are in

it seems like with each post like this there is a youngster we would love to keep (or most of us would anyway) but they are good enough to maybe attract an even more proven talent. as for WTY, like Howie, if it’s a deal you can’t refuse, go for it.

by SCHalo on Oct 23, 2008 8:38 AM PDT reply actions

only in a deal for peavy

If the Red Sox and Dodgers play for the World Series, I will not watch a single minute of a single game.

by NoDakHalo on Oct 23, 2008 8:45 AM PDT reply actions

like SCHalo said

only in a deal you can’t refuse.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Oct 23, 2008 9:22 AM PDT reply actions

The only comment I have here

is the observation that the words “Jared Weaver” and “maturing” were used together in the same context. That, in and of itself, is an amazing development.

Francisco Rodriguez: 2006 to Present: 149 saves. 5 Panthers. As fabulous as Pride, Romero, Gregg, Budde and Dino Ebel combined.

by Stirrups on Oct 23, 2008 9:48 AM PDT reply actions

He's cheap, young and effective. A solid #3 guy for most teams.

Keep him unless the players in return are outstanding and we have a comprable replacement in the rotation.

by snowhor on Oct 23, 2008 10:15 AM PDT reply actions

Couldn’t agree more

Bryan Harvey- king of the 'Stache

by HaloDutch on Oct 23, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Big Tex

I am new to this site and a die hard Halos fan. Great to find the site. I would like to know though, what do you all think the odds are that Tex will re-sign with the Halos? I say that there is no way that he is going to sign with the Angels. I think that he is just too much of an East Coast guy. Thoughts? I hope to hell that I am wrong though.

by johnnyle5 on Oct 23, 2008 11:04 AM PDT reply actions

Teixeira

Discussed in this WHAT TO DO THREAD

by Rev Halofan on Oct 23, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

trade him

for another pitcher with less emotion and a better haircut. One or both will be his undoing.

Q: What's the difference between A-Rod and Madonna? A: Madonna had a couple hits last October...

by tdischino on Oct 23, 2008 12:12 PM PDT reply actions

The haircut is to hide the ears,

but the ears are part of his deceptive delivery. Sometimes they say a pitcher is all arms and legs flying at you; Weaver’s all arms, legs, and ears.

Shine on, luminous panthers!

by Rally Manatee on Oct 23, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Weaver is a whiner.....

Just like his brother, Dream Weaver. Saunders had a child and pitched his turn. Saunders had a kidney stone and pitched the day after. Black Magic is lights out and all but our future Ace.
Weaver cut his fingy on a staple and missed 2 starts.

If we can get a bat, (and ONLY if) I say go for the trade – but not the other two guys.

by SocalAngelFaninOC on Oct 23, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply actions

He cut himself before the playoffs

Why not let it heal we were leading the division by 50 games or something. How did he do in the playoffs? Oh yeah he was nails.

The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.

by hauldog on Oct 23, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

He's Almost There

I expect Jered to turn the corner next season or the one after to become a frontline starter. Maybe not an ace, but an easy 1 or 2 for any team in the bigs by then. Keep him around. It’s depth that kept the Angels as one of the best-throwing teams around, and it’s depth that will keep them there.

by Kernel on Oct 23, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

The only Angels pitcher to get a win in the postseason the last two years. Nuff said

   Ughhh lets trade him cause hes a" whiner". . . Les trade him cuz his brother. . Yah huh huh. . . . his haircut . . .
    Can We please stick with things that actually matter?
    Weaver is a talented player who wants to win. Who actually has won in the postseason.
Seems to me most of these posts are about a desire to win in the postseason.
Well then it only makes sense to him.
Even for Peavy.

by Big Bad , "VLAD"! on Oct 23, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply actions

His hair cut matters...

…it’s indicative of a greater malaise. Goddamn hippy.

I see red people

by The Limey on Oct 23, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd

Bryan Harvey- king of the 'Stache

by HaloDutch on Oct 23, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

what does rec'd mean?

by Big Bad , "VLAD"! on Oct 23, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions

and "XD"?

we need an HH glossary.

by SCHalo on Oct 23, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

RE: HH glossary

rec’d – recommended. click on the “actions” button underneath a post, and the 2nd option will read “Rec”. when one “rec’s” a post, it turns green, so as to attract the eye of other readers to said post, in hopes that they will read it, as it has been regarded as important, humorous, or just fantastic.

XD – a variation on the classic “:)” smiley face. also a variation on the “=D” smiley face. the “XD” smiley symbolizes a laughing person – eyes closed, mouth open. it is normally used when the reader (or commenter) is expressing their laughter at the post they are responding to.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Oct 23, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I like Weaver

Though he as regressed a little bit in each of the last 2 seasons after that amazing 2006 campaign. That worries me a little but I’m not going to say that is a reason to trade him because he’s still a solid pitcher and I like what he brings to the table. As with Howie Kendrick, I think we should consider trading him for the right deal, as others have said. We shouldn’t shop him just to get rid of him.

by Chzburger Jones on Oct 23, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions

Keep him at least til mid-year

If Escobar comes roaring back, and we already have a suitable #5 pitcher via trade (or a call-up like Adenhart or Green actually pans out) we will have some trade bait mid-season. That will come in handy if we need another big gun for hire like Tex. Unless of course Tex signs with us. Then, this whole post is moot.

Shine on, luminous panthers!

by Rally Manatee on Oct 23, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions

by anaheim angels on Oct 25, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

lmao

That’s a joke, right? I don’t mean to offend but that is ridiculous. There is no way the Padres do that. As an Angel fan though I’d pull the trigger on that in a heartbeat.

by Chzburger Jones on Oct 25, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions