Mariners front-runners to sign Jeff Weaver - Page 2

bedir than average · January 26th, 2007, 11:26 AM

DETECT-O-VISION » If the M’s pick up Jeff Weaver …

It is recycled from last summer, but was bumped up in status.

Detecto does not like the move

bedir than average · January 26th, 2007, 11:32 AM

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In short, what it comes down to is that Weaver's a win or two better than Cha Baek over the course of a full year, and as has been the case for the past several seasons, a win or two in this division is pretty important. On top of that, getting from 80 wins to 90 wins is the most difficult upgrade for any team to make, and the Mariners are about to accomplish a fraction of that without really having to sacrifice anything. They're still not the best team in the AL West, but they need fewer things to bounce their way to look like they are now than they did a day ago. If that makes any sense.

It's bad news for Cha Baek, Jorge Campillo, Jake Woods, and the rest of the fifth-starter hopefuls, but it's good news for us, since Weaver provides the double bonus of making the Mariners better while also being able to keep the clubhouse more 'relaxed' during the tough times in the season. And the easy times. And all the times in between. He knows a guy. Expect at least a ten-fold increase in Ibanezesque "flu-like symptoms." And hey, it'll be hard for Willie Ballgame to pick up another 250 at bats if he's constantly ripped off his ass. The upside is limitless.

Marginal improvements for a single season are good. If it is more than marginal and the club gets stuck with him next year it means the team gets into contention territory.

bedir than average · January 26th, 2007, 11:36 AM

They hid this in their Links Article

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Meanwhile the Mariners are also the favorites to land Jeff Weaver who has apparently made it known that he will not be returning to St. Louis. It seems like to be a 1-year contract worth about $8-9 million. Well, if you are already paying for the mediocrity of Jarrod Washburn, Horacio Ramirez, and Miguel Batista, you might as well go for four overpriced fours behind your ace.

I prefered to refer to those guys as threes, but I guess that comes down to definitions.

Goose · January 26th, 2007, 01:11 PM

If you want to believe Jered Weaver this deal is already done.

The Iceman Cometh · January 26th, 2007, 03:33 PM

I'll tell ya what, Weaver on a 1-year deal makes me feel better about the rotation with no guilt attached. I'm glad I won't have to watch Baek every fifth day.

Goose · January 26th, 2007, 04:48 PM

And it's done.

He did indeed choose the 1 year deal. Worth $8.325 with incentives that will supposedly bring it up to $9.4 Million. No option.

JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo · January 26th, 2007, 08:06 PM

1. Jamie Moyer...................................1. Felix Hernandez
2. Gil Meche.......................................2. Miguel Batista
3. Jarrod Washburn..............................3. Jarrod Washburn
4. Joel Pineiro......................................4. Jeff Weaver
5. Felix Hernandez................................5. Horacio Ramirez

Well, it's not what I had expected at the beginning of the off-season, but it's an improvement, albeit a slight one.

RotatorCuff · January 26th, 2007, 08:11 PM

I would say a very slight one. I still don't feel good about this rotation with or without Weaver.

The Iceman Cometh · January 27th, 2007, 05:26 AM

I feel better about it than last year.

Put that in the bank.

Marinerjim11 · January 27th, 2007, 11:26 AM

I dont mind the signing of Weaver, He will playing for a even bigger payday next offseason which should benefit both him and the Mariners.

Top Cat · January 27th, 2007, 11:33 AM

Marinerjim....now there's a name from the past. How's life in Iowa?

Timberwolf · January 27th, 2007, 06:10 PM

We are only on the hook with Weaver for one year. I guess I would rather see wasted money go into Weaver's bank account instead of having the front office put the money saved into their own pockets as an "efficiency bonus".

I feel like Charlton Heston at the end of Planet of the Apes.

"You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to Hell!"”

January 26th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Detecto's take DETECT-O-VISION » If the M’s pick up Jeff Weaver … It is recycled from last summer, but was bumped up in status. Detecto does not like the move __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

January 26th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	If you want to believe Jered Weaver this deal is already done. __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

January 26th, 2007, 04:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	And it's done. He did indeed choose the 1 year deal. Worth $8.325 with incentives that will supposedly bring it up to $9.4 Million. No option. __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

January 27th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#25 (permalink)
Marinerjim11 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25	Not bad signing I dont mind the signing of Weaver, He will playing for a even bigger payday next offseason which should benefit both him and the Mariners.

January 26th, 2007, 03:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
The Iceman Cometh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 176	I'll tell ya what, Weaver on a 1-year deal makes me feel better about the rotation with no guilt attached. I'm glad I won't have to watch Baek every fifth day.

January 26th, 2007, 08:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 35	1. Jamie Moyer...................................1. Felix Hernandez 2. Gil Meche.......................................2. Miguel Batista 3. Jarrod Washburn..............................3. Jarrod Washburn 4. Joel Pineiro......................................4. Jeff Weaver 5. Felix Hernandez................................5. Horacio Ramirez Well, it's not what I had expected at the beginning of the off-season, but it's an improvement, albeit a slight one.

January 26th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#23 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	I would say a very slight one. I still don't feel good about this rotation with or without Weaver.

January 27th, 2007, 05:26 AM	#24 (permalink)
The Iceman Cometh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 176	I feel better about it than last year. Put that in the bank.

January 27th, 2007, 11:33 AM	#26 (permalink)
Top Cat Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 2,309	Marinerjim....now there's a name from the past. How's life in Iowa?

January 27th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#27 (permalink)
Timberwolf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,865	We are only on the hook with Weaver for one year. I guess I would rather see wasted money go into Weaver's bank account instead of having the front office put the money saved into their own pockets as an "efficiency bonus". I feel like Charlton Heston at the end of Planet of the Apes. "You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to Hell!"”