There's nothing like adding a World Series pitching hero to your roster in the off season, even he is somewhat mediocre in real life. After winning a championship ring in the National League, Jeff Weaver won't be swinging any bats where he's going - back to the American League to fill out the Seattle Mariners starting five.
The Mariners have reportedly agreed to terms with the free-agent righty on a one-year contract worth $8.325 million, which is no more and no less than he made last season when he went 8-14 with a 5.76 ERA in 31 combined starts with the Los Angeles Angels and the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Halos ditched Weaver, 31, designating him for assignment after he went 3-10 with a 6.29 ERA. However, the Cardinals needed a short-term solution to add some depth to their injury-plagued rotation and acquired Weaver in July for minor leaguer Terry Evans. Weaver went 3-2 with a 2.43 ERA in five postseason starts, helping to lead St. Louis to its first World Series title in 24 years.
If all goes as planned, he will join the promising Felix Hernandez, veteran Jarrod Washburn and newcomers Miguel Batista and Horacio Ramirez in the Seattle rotation, holding a career record of 86-101 with a 4.58 ERA in eight seasons with five different clubs.
[Seattle Times]
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