Jered Weaver chooses comfort over dollars

SI's Lee Jenkins breaks down Weaver's decision to stay in Angels red. He also brings up a pitch I've never even heard of, describing it as a "no-seamer" or "dry spitter."

9 months ago Kernel 28 comments 0 recs |

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It just gets better and better.

A man who learns from life’s tribulations also happens to be a pitcher who constantly hones his craft by learning from baseball’s lessons. Humble, competitive, and level-headed. Damn.

"Working is the curse of the drinking class." - Oscar Wilde

by WateringTheGarden on Aug 24, 2011 9:31 AM PDT reply actions

Jered Weaver chooses comfort and dollars over egregious dollars.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Aug 24, 2011 9:42 AM PDT reply actions

I think that once you start talking about multiple millions

You’re already into “egregious” territory. But the bottom line is that he could’ve gone for more, and he didn’t. It never says this, but if Jered wants to be considered for the HOF someday, what better way than to stay in Anaheim, which is a pitching-friendly park staffed by a manager that appreciates good defense and generally has the financial clout to hit better than the Padres, the OTHER team pitchers who want to go to Cooperstown should consider.

The Angels are, generally speaking, a fairly stable franchise, and that’s got to be worth sticking around for. You know who your manager is, and you know who the core of the team is, and you know those things are unlikely to change.

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart - Always an Angel

by Kernel on Aug 24, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

No doubt.

It’s a great story, and Weaver did leave 15-30 mil on the table (barring injury). But I think the press might be giving the impression that he will be pitching for peanuts, which, isn’t the case.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Aug 24, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Jeff gave credit to Great Scot Shields for the No-Seamer at the post Announcment interview.

I was wondering about what type of contact the Angels have between the old guard, and the new. Getting advice, having past hero’s coming by to help out the new. Didn’t think we many, if any, of our own. But now I do.

Thank you for sticking around Jered. Maybe this will be the reason for others to stay. Maybe this will be the reason for others to become a part of our trAdition.

by eyespy on Aug 24, 2011 10:37 AM PDT reply actions

Not too fond of Jenkins' line:

“… and he would probably win the AL Cy Young Award this year if not for Detroit’s Justin Verlander.”

I get the feeling he’s saying that Verlander has the Cy Young in hand already.

Representing the Angels in Sin City.

by maze88 on Aug 24, 2011 11:17 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

He's pretty close

He’ll have a gaudy win total, a no-hitter, and many, many absolutely dominating performances. Weaver’s been great, but unless Weaver starts to throw the kind of games that the old school likes – hitters of the 4-and-below style, shutouts, and more wins.

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart - Always an Angel

by Kernel on Aug 24, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

to win it this year

Weave would have to make the rest of his starts CG’s. One No-No, and two one hitters.

Maybe next season Jered. Lets win the the whole kit-n-kabootle this year.

by eyespy on Aug 24, 2011 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Another winner in this is Premium

now he ‘aint goin’ nowhere.

"I'm Tony Reagins. People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks. Years later, a doctor will tell me that I have an I.Q. of 48 and am what some people call mentally retarded."

by PieceOfAase on Aug 24, 2011 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

Keep hope alive!

Don’t give up the dream just yet.

First Angels Game: 09-04-1969

by dzanr on Aug 24, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Weaver is getting tons of props and buying a ton of good will with the fans.

I see him going legend by the end of his career. Possible HOF pitcher.

Chili Davis - the closest thing the MLB got to a real life Pedro Cerrano.

by NW angels Fan on Aug 24, 2011 12:02 PM PDT reply actions

Love this article

So true about what happened to the career of recent great Angels players who left Anaheim. I hope Weaver will continue to dominate over the next 5 years. Maybe he’ll be an example and many other future greater players will think, “Oh man…I think I have to say in Anaheim so my career will foster”

Also, I liked that reference to us about being the “So Cal” Giants. Though I don’t normally appreciate being called the “LOCATION (OTHER TEAM),” it does sound like a subtle hint that, if true, we may end up like the Giants and win the World Series this year :) That’s wishful thinking though lol

by notaznguy on Aug 24, 2011 12:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

How do you post pics?

by King Weaver on Aug 24, 2011 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

Find pic on the internet

Save the pic

Upload to your favorite hosting site(I like Photobucket)

Get the Direct link(URL address) to your photo, and click on the treeimage above and paste the URL into the pop-up window.

Click on the PREVIEW button below to make sure you did it right.

by eyespy on Aug 24, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

you don't even need to upload it anywhere...

…you can just copy the pic URL by right clicking on its original source

I see red people

by The Limey on Aug 24, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

you mean HOTLINK, how uncouth

I was teaching him the right way to do things. I don’t need Apple suing me, or 4chan prowling around because of hotlinking a photo of theirs. Or having someone change the hotlinked photo to something less appropriate. I don’t condone bandwidth theft, and neither should you.

by eyespy on Aug 24, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions