Find me a Pitcher

[stevejrogers]

Jeff Weaver
Probably an AL version of Kris Benson, only with less overall success.

Drafted in the first round by the Tigers in 1998, came up in 1999 and pitched with some degree of sucess with some dreadfull Detroit teams.

He was part of a massive three team trade in July of 2002 that, at the time, seemed to be one of those "the rich GET RICHER" type of deals as Weaver was sent to the Yankees, although the Tigers eventually ended up with Jeremy Bonderman in the deal.

Weaver's run with the Yankees though is a major con for the Mets to even consider him. The guy was yet another name to add to the Ed Whitsons, and Steve Trouts of the world. Do I even have to mention his implosion during the 2003 World Series?

In what has to be more evidence that maybe there is such a thing as "The Curse Of The Metellenium" against the Yankees, Weaver wound up being traded for Kevin Brown!

Even after moving to the NL, Weaver never quite regained whatever it was that made him a desirable talent in 2002, and has become essentially yet another mediocre starter just trying to keep the career going. While his brother Jered, in just two seasons, has seemingly surpased him in every way possible!

Interestingly enough though, Weaver does own a World Championship ring, at the expense of the city that scourned him, and the city that drafted him and then sent him to the aforementioned city.

Should the Mets get him?
HELL NO!

Not good enough to be considered a decent retread pickup, not to mention his failures in 2002 and 2003 are so fresh in the media's mind that even though he won't be in Yankee pinstripes, it would be hard for him to escape that past. Not to mention that the Mets have gone down this road quite frequently, and even if they want to still go down the road, there are more attractive hurlers out there than Jeff Weaver.

[nymr83]

there'd be worse things than a 1-year deal to jeff weaver. as long as its only 1 year the mets could cut bait at any time.