posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 7:42 PM by Jim

You just gotta tip your hat to Jered Weaver (updated)

Let's update the big board!

Weaver vs. Sox
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
W/L
GS
4-28-07
5.2
6
0
0
0
5
W
62
9-15-07
6
4
1
1
1
8
W
67
5-13-08
7
1
0
0
2
6
ND
79
5-24-08
8
3
0
0
2
6
W
80
Total
26.2
14
1
1
5
25
3-0
0.34 ERA

And while we're dealing with clichés from last year, Nick Swisher says the Sox may be "trying to press a little bit."  And here's another one courtesy a Trib headline:



But at least the Trib is getting to the maple bat controversy.  Yahoo!'s Jeff Passan covered it a few weeks ago, and it's good to see the discussion is starting to grow louder.

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Minor league roundup:
  • Lehigh Valley 5, Charlotte 4 (10 innings)
    • Danny Richar went 2-for-5 with a triple, RBI and stolen base.
    • Josh Fields tripled and walked; Chris Getz had two hits, a walk and a steal.
    • Paul Phillips had two hits and two RBI.
    • Charlie Haeger threw seven solid innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks, striking out five.  He has strung together five quality starts in a row.
    • The Knights had a 4-3 lead entering the ninth inning.  Guess which two pitchers blew it?  (Hint: Mike MacDougal and Dewon Day)
  • Huntsville 11, Birmingham 6
    • After giving up one run over his first two starts with the Barons, Ryan O'Malley was shelled for eight runs on 11 hits over three innings.
    • Robert Valido went 2-for-3 and hit his first homer of the season.
    • Dave Cook went 2-for-3 with two walks and an RBI.
    • Ricaro Nanita and Eric Hollis drove in two runs apiece.
  • Winston-Salem 3, Kinston 2 (Susp. game on May 18)
    • The Warthogs were no-hit before the game was stopped in the fifth inning.
    • Jacob Rasner threw three shutout innings; Kanekoa Texeira blew the save but picked up the win.
    • C.J. Retherford and Robert Lang had two hits apiece.
  • Winston-Salem 8, Kinston 5 (7 innings)
    • John Shelby doubled twice and drove in two.
    • C.J. Retherford had three hits, including a solo homer; Paulo Orlando also hit a bases-empty shot.
    • Greg Paiml went 2-for-4 with two RBI, and Lee Cruz drove in two as well.
    • Matt Zaleski allowed two earned runs over five innings for the win.
  • Kannapolis 5, Hagerstown 2
    • Anthony Carter lowered his ERA to 1.92 with one earned run allowed on four hits over 6 1/3 innings.  He had zero walks and five strikeouts.
    • Lydon Estill went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
    • Jim Gallagher, Sergio Miranda and Logan Johnson each had two hits; Johnson had a solo homer.

Comments

# re: You just gotta tip your hat to Jered Weaver

Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:54 PM by Orestes
He continues to excell against the Sox, but the rest of the league seems to have caught onto him somewhat, as his overall numbers have dipped every year since he came out blazing in 2006....

We need to borrow KC's book on him, they've hit him very well this year so far...

# re: You just gotta tip your hat to Jered Weaver

Saturday, May 24, 2008 10:04 PM by Fundman
If this were a one off, or maybe if this weren't part of a broader trend over two years, I'd agree - tip your hat and move on.

But let's suppose Carlos regresses to the mean, Paulie and Thome improve only slightly, the bullpen becomes human, and someone gets hurt......I've been an optimist for much of this year, but I'm now officially worried. The pitching has really, really been very good, but will it all be wasted by a continuing trend of substandard offense?

# re: You just gotta tip your hat to Jered Weaver (updated)

Saturday, May 24, 2008 11:28 PM by Jim Margalus
"We need to borrow KC's book on him, they've hit him very well this year so far..."

No kidding. They could also look outside the division. Against the Sox, Weaver has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.53 WHIP. Against the rest of baseball, he has a 5.37 ERA and 1.46 WHIP.

Whenever I say "tip your hat," it's 99 percent likely sarcasm. Same for "flip the switch," "trying too hard" and any cold-weather references.

Maybe Greg Walker is a vampire. I didn't have a theory until Cabrera and Swisher came here and watched their stats bottom out.

# re: You just gotta tip your hat to Jered Weaver (updated)

Sunday, May 25, 2008 10:45 AM by Fundman
Forgive missing the sarcasm - too late at night, too much red wine, too much bad offense.......still my earlier post stands. Quentin looks to regress and that could get ugly.

Re: Walker, take a look at your preview of Swisher and your concern.....it's starting to look like you jinxed it.

Enjoy the weekend!

# re: You just gotta tip your hat to Jered Weaver (updated)

Sunday, May 25, 2008 8:25 PM by Jim Margalus
Speaking of Swisher (thanks to Wiz for finding the link):

"'He’s one of those guys who is very deceptive,' Nick Swisher said. 'You have to tip your hat to him.'"