With 35 wins in just three seasons, Jered Weaver ranks 25th All-Time as an Angel pitcher. For comparisons, Ken Forsch ranks 24th with 36 and pitched 130+ more innings than “Lil Weave.”
A first round draft pick out of Cal State Long Beach, Weaver fell in the draft over signability issues with his agent, Scott Boras. The Angels got him with the 12th pick but took a year to sign him, making Boras blink in the process. Weaver was up and down as the fifth starter in 2006, but the roller coaster was kind to him – he won his first 9 major league decisions, tying the major league mark held by Whitey Ford.
In addition to a respectable Walks/9 rate and K-9 numbers (his 2.81 K-BB Ratio in 2008 was 12th all time single Angels season and his 7.74 K/9 was 9th in the AL), Weaver ranks 27th in franchise history with 327 strikeouts. If he has an Achilles heel beyond the foul body language toward erroring teammates that he picked up from his brother Jeff, it is the longball – surrendering 52 in 460+ IP in his career (Kelvim Escobar, in contrast, has given up 53 as an Angel in 653 innings pitched).
At present, Jered Weaver is the answer to a trivia question: Name the last Angel to get a win in the playoffs, his stellar 2 innings of relief in an extra inning ALDS affair in Fenway Park was the 101st and final win of the great 2008 Angels club. Let’s hope that if that title is maintained, it is in Game 7 of the 2009 World Series.
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The Jewler
…will always have a special place in my heart. I remember watching a game in 2006 against the Red Sox where we lost thanks to an Edgar Renteria (yes, I said that correctly) homerun. And I remembered thinking how happy I was he pitched for my team. And even since, when I was punch drunk with belief or paralized with disappointment, I’ve always appreciated the steady hand.
Here’s to hoping he realized what really ails him. He needs to bring back the high socks.
JAP - December 24, 2008
At the head of the 2004 draft class
Take a look at some of the guys drafted above him — Philip Humber, anyone? Jeffrey Nieman? Mark Rogers? Jeremy Sowers? The only guy on par with Lil’ Weave so far in that 2004 first round is Justin Verlander.
People like to slag the guy, because of his bad body language and their general intolerance for stoner-looking dudes, but he began helping us really damned fast, and ever since he became a mainstay in the rotation our record is over .600. I’ll take that.
Also, take a look at his second-half stats last year. He might be on the verge of making a jump.
mattwelch - December 24, 2008
Are you saying outside of August?
His August was horrible.
And for the record i’m a fan of the guy… just saying his total 2nd half wasn’t particularly impressive due to a crap August.
101halo - December 24, 2008
From May 13 on he went 9-5 with a 3.88 ERA, striking out 8.4 per 9 innings
That’s a bit more precise than “second half,” which includes that 5.50 ERA August, though he was still whiffing guys right and left even then, just giving up bunches of homers. Usually when I guy takes a leap forward in strikeouts, that’s a good sign.
mattwelch - December 24, 2008
Plus, check out his crappy run support
Weave had the 2nd lowest run support out of our starters (Ervin had the lowest, which just further contributes to his awesomeness)
Out of Weave’s 5 Losses in the second half the Halos never scored more than 4 runs. Out of all his Losses in the entire season the Halos only scored more than 4 runs twice!
That includes :
** A 7-inning 2 run game against Oakland where he got pegged with an L.
In addition, out of his 8 No Decisions in the second half of the season the Halos only scored 4 runs or more 3 times. The Halos forget how to bat when he’s on the mound.
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - December 24, 2008
I Used to be Excited...
Until I remembered he’s a Boras client. I will miss him.
Kernel - December 24, 2008
yeah
same here. lol
HALO_86 - December 26, 2008
and a Boras client with a score to settle with the Angels...
Downing Rules - December 31, 2008
enjoy him while we have him...
if he want’s to stay an Angel he is going to have to lose his agent.
Dono Romantico - December 24, 2008
Love me some Weave...
I had questions about this guy. He always seems super emotional and didn’t have the greatest year. However, after that Game 3 performance I kinda came to realize the guy is a serious competitor…and i love that.
Unfortunately, he is, indeed, a Boras client. Have the Angels been able to EVER retain a Boras client?
BryanHarvey'sMoustache - December 24, 2008
Weave is my kid's favorite Angel.
He likes his hair. He’s 7. Cut him some slack.
ArkAngel - December 24, 2008
AnaheimHalos61 - December 24, 2008
Weaver is my favorite pitcher
the dude has got some fire. Yea a little immature at times, but man he has got some fire! something him and lackey only have. Like JAP said, he needs the high socks! Everything will be fine next year. Butcher will help him and he is going to figure it out. I have all the faith in the world. But, when you lose a game that you give up no HITS then well you are pretty damn good in my book.
angelskid2210 - December 24, 2008
I wouldn't portray
Santana’s and Saunder’s calmer demeanor as a “lack of fire.”
ArkAngel - December 24, 2008
What I mean
is Santana shows nothing. He could be a fiery guy and I bet he is but he just doesnt give it off you know? he is like a silent assassin type. Which is a great thing. Saunders, well hes practically the same way. So maybe weaver should take a page out of their book, but I just love the way he shows it. But it does get him in trouble most of the time.
angelskid2210 - December 25, 2008
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