Yardbarker: Jeff Weaver

The Times They Are A Changin’

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:50:58 -0500

Rewind three years. It’s the 2006 baseball offseason and “General Manager” Bill Bavasi has just signed Jeff Weaver and traded Rafael Soriano for Horatio Ramirez. The laughable Richie Sexson is set to play at first base, Yuniesky Betancourt at shortstop, Jose Guillen in right field, and Raul Ibanez in left. The Mariners are doing it [...]

Playoff notes: Weavers pull for L.A.-L.A. Series

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:42:36 -0500

When Jeff Weaver came out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen into a sticky bases-loaded situation Wednesday night, his little brother down in Orange County was probably even more jittery.

Game 122 Thread: August 20 vs. Cubbies, 7p

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:01:00 -0500

Jeff Weaver (5-4, 3.71) vs. Tom Gorzelanny (5-2, 5.24). COMMENTS: The Dodgers are coming off a particularly painful series against the Cardinals, where we lost games Monday and Wednesday by the slightest of edges, but it was just enough to make one question the vertebrae of the team down the stretch run. And now we get the Cubs, the team we summarily dispatched in last year's NLDS, but against whom we split when we played four at the friendly confines earlier this year. Oh yeah, and we&#...

Weaver, Dodgers Open Series With Cubs

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:00:10 -0500

More photos » by Gus Ruelas - AP Browse more photos » The Dodgers start a four-game series tonight against the Cubs at Dodger Stadium, with perpetual spot starter Jeff Weaver on the mound. Coming into this season, I didn't expect anything out of Weaver at all, other than a poor performance. I mean: He didn't pitch in the majors in 2008, but in the minors he put up a 6.17 ERA in 84.2 innings In 2007, h...

Jeff Weaver To Start Thursday

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:23:00 -0500

More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Jeff Weaver will start for the Dodgers Thursday against the Cubs Browse more photos » Joe Torre said on tonight's KABC pregame show that Jeff Weaver would start on Thursday against the Cubs, in Hiroki Kuroda's spot in the rotation. In addition, Kuroda's return to the starting rotation is unknown, and no decision has been made on whether or not to place him...

Game 115 Thread: August 12 @ Giants, 12:45p

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:45:00 -0500

Jeff Weaver (5-4, 3.90) vs. Tim Lincecum (12-3, 2.20). Remember how you felt Sunday night? Compare that to how you feel now. Big difference, no? Certainly the Dodgers can relate, and hopefully that attitude shift will pay off against Lincecum. The Dodgers are throwing their entire bullpen against Mr. Cy Young today, including 25-year-old knuckleballer Charlie Haeger, who took Eric Stults' place on the roster. Joe Torre, on catching the knuckleball: My catching a knuckleball was so go...

Post-Game 98 Thread: Plunked

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:26:00 -0500

MARLINS 8, DODGERS 6 Jason Schmidt and Jeff Weaver both regressed to their means today, collectively allowing eight runs over six innings. The Dodgers gamely scraped together four runs on James Loney's two-RBI double and Russell Martin's two-run homer in the sixth, but a ninth-inning rally came up short when Matt Kemp fouled out with a man on first to end the game. Maybe because of the blowout (the Dodgers were down 8-0 by the fourth inning), Weaver took out some of his frustration ...

Game 87 Thread: July 11 @ Brewers, 4p

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0500

"Ed Hardy? Never heard of him. Is he related to J.J. Hardy?" Jeff Weaver (5-2, 3.32) vs. Mike Burns (1-2, 5.57). COMMENTS: According to MLB.com, Jeff Weaver has never faced the Brewers. Whoops, wrong Weaver! Burns, on the other hand, has faced the wrath of Ryan Braun, who in turn faced the wrath of Brewers GM Doug Melvin. Serves Braun right for making clothing for douchebags. Earlier douchebag content at SoSG: Things I Don't Understand: Ed Hardy T-Shirts Dan Neil, on Wine f...

SUNDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Weaver Review, Grichuk Signs

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:58:25 -0500

More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP Browse more photos » Up next: Dodgers versus Angels on Sunday - Los Angeles TimesClayton Kershaw vs. John Lackey Jeff Weaver outpitches Jered - Los Angeles TimesIt was the baseball equivalent of a big brother putting his little brother in a headlock and giving him a noogie. Angels sign Randal Grichuk - Los Angeles TimesThe Angels signed their top pick in the June 9 draft, 17-year-ol...

Post-Game 69 Thread: That Was Unexpected

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:16:00 -0500

DODGERS 6, ANGELS 4 WP: Jeff Weaver (4-1), LP: Jered Weaver (5-1) The parents Weaver didn't get their wish (two no-decisions), but we sure did. Russell Martin hit his first home run, Andre Ethier had two RBIs and Orlando Hudson and Casey Blake each had one. Ronald Belisario, Ramon Troncoso and Jonathan Broxton did their usual bullpen thing and the Dodgers put themselves in a position to even the season series with the Angels tomorrow. Goodnight Jered. Goodnight Jeff. Goodnigh...

LOLtsar: The Lesser Weaver Brother

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:16:10 -0500

Angels porridge wuz too hot. Cardinals porridge wuz too cold. Dodger porridge iz teh NOM. Undesirable brother Jeff Weaver has agreed to return in a relief role to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Great. At least I have someone to direct my boos at for next season. We know this won?t be pretty.

Jeff Weaver Is Back!

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:09:58 -0500

Yes! I finally get to post this picture!

Preparing for the Royals

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 02:44:17 -0500

Kansas City has some good young talent this year. They're definitely putting the pieces together. Dejesus, their leadoff man, is a really good player. I always keep an eye on Jeff Weaver and they beat him up pretty good yesterday. There's no question I'm going to have to pitch well for us to win tomorrow night. Tonight, I'll just spend some time in my room going over the Royals lineup in my head, visualizing what they look like in the box and how my pitches look against those guys. I do that the night before all of my starts. This helps me get mentally prepared for the scouting meeting tomorrow at the park. When I first get to the stadium, I'm actually pretty laid back. I like to take it easy, but as the game gets closer I start to get more and more focused. I get really locked in about 30 minutes before the game. I grab a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a couple of Red Bulls and I'm ready to rock. That's a big part of my routine. I actually stole the peanut butter and jelly thing from Darin Erstad. He used to have two of them before every game. I can't do two of those, just one. The Red Bulls, that's all me. After the sandwiches and Red Bulls I get stretched out by the trainers, take a couple of advils and I'm ready go.

Weaver's One Good Month Earns Him $8 Mill

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:40:10 -0500

In the regular season, he was hot garbage, compiling an area of 5.76 while splitting time with the Angels and Cardinals. He was so bad, I started calling him "Jared's Brother", refusing to even give him the title of Weaver. He was awful. Then the postseason came around and Weaver picked his game up. He had 3 wins in October and finished with a postseason ERA of 2.43. Whether he was fooling us or not, it earned him a huge payday.

Blog Association: Jeff Weaver

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:14:05 -0500

An updated version of Jeeves' epic, When did Jeff Weaver learn to pitch? Yet another example of the article swapping experiment.