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By Tim Dierkes [March 14, 2008 at 12:11pm CST]
Scott Boras found a deal for Kyle Lohse; will he now focus on getting Jeff Weaver a job? On Monday, Jeff's brother Jered said the Nationals and Cardinals had expressed interest. The Cards are surely out of the mix now, and MLB.com's Bill Ladson says Weaver has seemingly "priced himself out of the Nats' pay range." I'll guess the Nats were thinking $2MM or so.
So if the Nats and Cards are both out, what's the elder Weaver to do? Baltimore seems to be his best option. Toronto could work. Perhaps the Astros as a long shot.
In a note at the bottom of his article, Ladson also quashes a short-lived Felipe Lopez to the Cubs rumor. He adds that the Dodgers have legitimate interest in Willie Harris.
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I hate to say this but I think the cubs have a better option at ss and his name is theriot.Sheesh! Lopez can't have any value right now.
Posted by: joemorgan=#1 | March 14, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Willie Harris is still playing baseball?
Posted by: worldcupfever | March 14, 2008 at 12:58 PM
I always liked willie harris. he played the game hard, the sox never gave him the time.... uribe
Posted by: whitesoxfan424 | March 14, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Jeff Weaver in the AL east......... KABOOM!
Posted by: thenerbster | March 14, 2008 at 01:29 PM
I really don't see how Weaver could fit in with Toronto when the level of production he offers is on par with the level a replacement player could offer.
I would much rather have Wolfe start and get paid peanuts then waste cash on Weaver.
Even giving David Purcey a shot would be much more beneficial then bringing in Weaver.
Outside of the Nationals and a minor league deal, i just don't see where Weaver will pitch this year.
Posted by: BaseBallz | March 14, 2008 at 01:46 PM
If the Dodgers really insist on bringing in someone else who can man 3rd, I think they should go for a Lopez or Belliard type. The player should be getting more ABs at 2B spelling Kent than 3B over LaRoche… Willie Harris? Might as well bring Dave Hansen back if you are thinking along those lines…
As far as Weaver… Hahaha, good job Boras! Had the Dodgers bent over and you held out for this… Hahaha… Do wonder if he too ends up in StL on like a 1YR/3-4M incentive laden deal now though.
Posted by: darkstar1661 | March 14, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Willie Harris plays good OF defense and can play some 3B if he has to, plus he can run and will steal a few bases. He's a good extra bench guy to have. That said, he's very streaky at the plate, so an everyday job isn't probably the best option for him, and the Dodgers have a surplus in the OF as is.
Posted by: FineHamAbounds | March 14, 2008 at 02:24 PM
The Nationals are the Court of Last Resort, and if they don't want Weaver, independent baseball isn't far behind.
Plan Z (having exhausted plans A-Y) is surely to get some innings in, stay in shape, and hope that three hurlers from one team are involved in an automobile accident early in the season. In fact, Weaver may want to spend some of his past earnings on a hit man to do the job.
Posted by: Devlsh | March 14, 2008 at 03:12 PM
exactly if the nats dont want u, well nuff said. maybe the astros, they need pitching like i need #!%*&
Posted by: Joelcards | March 14, 2008 at 04:14 PM
O's won't sign Weaver. The only way we add a mature arm is through a trade, and as a contract-eater (ala Marquis).
Posted by: The Globalizer | March 14, 2008 at 06:20 PM