Jeff Weaver Info
Viva El Birdos has some inside info concerning free agent Jeff Weaver. Larry writes that Scott Boras plans to hold out for 4/40, but Weaver really wants to return to St. Louis and is getting antsy.
The Mariners or Dodgers could still make a play for Weaver as well. The Dodgers would really be stacked in the rotation, but maybe it would be to complement a trade.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch mentions this morning that the Cards have a two-year offer out to Weaver and expect a decision on that this week. Joe Strauss adds the Mets to the list of other possible suitors.
Boras is very good, but NO ONE is giving Weaver 4 years. My guess is the Cards sign him for 2 years, 16 million.
Posted by: stormstarter28 | January 23, 2007 at 10:43 PM
If Weaver is really wanting to come back, it sounds like the Cardinals have the upper hand.
I wonder is LA is considering him so they can trade Penny for a slugger.
Posted by: tmar | January 23, 2007 at 11:20 PM
I imagine that is why they are considering him, but I doubt they are willing to pay big bucks to trade away a better pitcher. That doesn't make much sense to me.
Posted by: stormstarter28 | January 23, 2007 at 11:36 PM
I would think the dodgers have enough pitching to cover the loss of penny. I mean you're still looking at an improved rotation with Schmidt as the number 1 and Billingsley and Kuo with a year under their belt
Penny should be traded if a big bat becomes available.
Posted by: GoBoSox420 | January 23, 2007 at 11:44 PM
why the hell would the dodgers lock up another SP with the lack of hitters they have every team in the mlb will try to fleece them with 20+ home run hitters for penny + a prospect. mariners i thought we sold them off to the nbl for matsuzaka no? my bad
Posted by: beaminack | January 24, 2007 at 01:31 AM
I don't see the dodgers getting Weaver back. I mean, this is how their rotation would look:
Schmidt
Penny
Lowe
Weaver
Wolf
Hendrickson
Tomko
Billingsley
Kuo
Going to the nine man rotation this year.
Posted by: lih | January 24, 2007 at 08:22 AM
yea, 40 over 4 is a joke! being a cards fan I would love him for 16 over 2, even though I expected a drop after his abysmal year with the angels/cards. def thought he would be a bargain. not risking anymore than 2 tho, I can guarantee that.
Posted by: StLknows | January 24, 2007 at 11:11 AM
The Cardinals have up the ante just a little bit on Weaver's 2-year proposed deal. There is not a whole lot of interest in Weaver from any other teams, so this could entice Weaver to sign & improve his free agent market price for the next time around.
Posted by: Bird Watcher | January 24, 2007 at 04:45 PM