Cards Get Weaver

[love_that_reefer]

According to FSN, the Cardinals have acquired Jeff Weaver from the Angels for outfielder Terry Evans.
So much for the Angels getting any immediate help. Evans has big numbers in the minors this year, but he's been old for his leagues and isn't likely to develop into a regular. Weaver will almost certainly take Sidney Ponson's spot in the St. Louis rotation. Expect him to have quite a bit of value in NL-only leagues.

I just don't get this move. They are trying to improve the rotation, not keep it the way it is! They did't give any thing for him so that's the only positive thing I can come up with.

[HollywoodLeo]

awesome, he's not coming to San Diego

[HuskerFan2002]

Bleh.

Perhaps he's the next up-and-coming Sidney Ponson?

[Dry1313]

Who is Jerry Evans? This is a good deal, as long as Evans isn't some hyper messiah spec.

[love_that_reefer]

If you read the first post, you willsee that Evans is no messiah.

[DirtyKash]

Weaver fits in well with Ponson and Marquis.

[BoSox34]

Im guessing the Cardinals viewed this as a low risk, high reward type move but at the same time if the Cards have to pay the remainder of Weaver's contract, I don't like the deal. Batters are hitting HR's off of him like he's throwing balls in batting practice.

[realmofotalk]

Jeff Weaver returns to the place where he was shelled in a divisional playoff game in 2004.

[riverdunesrat]

I just don't get this move. They are trying to improve the rotation, not keep it the way it is! They did't give any thing for him so that's the only positive thing I can come up with.

Did you read the article?.....One teams trash is another teams treasure......How many times have we seen guys excell in other markets after being traded away like trash? It doesn't always make sense to us but sometimes there is a method to their madness........

[Kingdom]

lol