Angels agree to deal with Weaver

[B]

The Angels and Jeff Weaver have agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth about $8.5 million, according to the Los Angeles Times.

A great deal for the Angels. Weaver is as good of a bet as Jarrod Washburn for 2006 and he doesn't require the ridiculous four-year commitment. This puts Hector Carrasco in the bullpen where he belongs. Barring injury, Joe Saunders and Jered Weaver will begin the season in the minors. Feb. 15 - 1:35 pm et

 

 

 

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[vance_the_cubs_fan]

It's a good deal for the Angels and it really makes Weaver look stupid for rejecting the Dodgers offer of arbitration. Had he accepted, he would have made more than 8.5 in a one year deal with the Dodgers.

[B]

It's a good deal for the Angels and it really makes Weaver look stupid for rejecting the Dodgers offer of arbitration. Had he accepted, he would have made more than 8.5 in a one year deal with the Dodgers.

 

Maybe he wanted to be on a better team.

[LuckyPup]

It's a good deal for the Angels and it really makes Weaver look stupid for rejecting the Dodgers offer of arbitration. Had he accepted, he would have made more than 8.5 in a one year deal with the Dodgers.

maybe he thought the Dodgers were poopheads-i know i do......freakin stupid Furcal contract...

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

It's a good deal for the Angels and it really makes Weaver look stupid for rejecting the Dodgers offer of arbitration. Had he accepted, he would have made more than 8.5 in a one year deal with the Dodgers.

 

Maybe he wanted to be on a better team.

 

I think it was that he was looking for a 5 year deal at roughly 9 million a season that never arrived.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

It's a good deal for the Angels and it really makes Weaver look stupid for rejecting the Dodgers offer of arbitration. Had he accepted, he would have made more than 8.5 in a one year deal with the Dodgers.

 

Maybe he wanted to be on a better team.

 

I think it was that he was looking for a 5 year deal at roughly 9 million a season that never arrived.

 

:shock: Weaver must have started on the sauce when Ponson got off.

 

I guess there's balance in life after all.

[rawaction]

Good deal for Weaver too. I think he could have gotten a little more by accepting the arbitration from LA, but he did well by NOT taking a 2-year deal. That would have been pointless and postponed what he hopes will be a big payday by another year.

[YearofDaCubs]

8.5 mil for Weaver is just disgusting.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Considering it's only a one year deal it's not too bad of a deal. PECOTA projects a VORP to be 23.9.

[Omar]

Maybe the other side of LA can give him an Extreme Makeover.

http://www.laopinion.com/dodgers/images/04_weaver_jeff.jpg

[CubfaninCA]

Weaver signed w/ a much better team & iirc his brother got drafted by Anaheim last year and could be up w/ the big club soon.

[Rusch33]

Yea, maybe he wanted to play with his brother.

[Bote McBoteface]

I fail to see how that guy is worh 8.5 million dollars. I wouldn't give him half of that.

[USSoccer]

I fail to see how that guy is worh 8.5 million dollars. I wouldn't give him half of that.

 

I would have rather had his 1 year deal than Rusch's 2 year deal.

[Bote McBoteface]

I fail to see how that guy is worh 8.5 million dollars. I wouldn't give him half of that.

 

I would have rather had his 1 year deal than Rusch's 2 year deal.

 

Not me.

[NorthsideAvenger]

I fail to see how that guy is worh 8.5 million dollars. I wouldn't give him half of that.

 

I would have rather had his 1 year deal than Rusch's 2 year deal.

 

Not me.

 

Yes me. Cause Weaver's deal is one yr, and his deal is off the books after the season. Weaver would pitch just solid enough to fetch a pick or two (because Weaver won't aceept arb)when he signs elsewhere. Whereas, Rusch wouldn't fetch the Cubs 2 bits on the dollar for his services.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

I fail to see how that guy is worh 8.5 million dollars. I wouldn't give him half of that.

 

I would have rather had his 1 year deal than Rusch's 2 year deal.

 

Not me.

 

Yes me. Cause Weaver's deal is one yr, and his deal is off the books after the season. Weaver would pitch just solid enough to fetch a pick or two (because Weaver won't aceept arb)when he signs elsewhere. Whereas, Rusch wouldn't fetch the Cubs 2 bits on the dollar for his services.

 

I agree, but that's mostly b/c I think Rusch is worthless. :D

[TheRaven]

I'd take Weaver for 4.25.

[BigbadB]

Weaver signed w/ a much better team & iirc his brother got drafted by Anaheim last year and could be up w/ the big club soon.

 

Nothing like blocking your own brother from a major league job. :thumright: