Jered Weaver to the disabled list

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 21, 2007 8:28 PM CDT in News

The Angels have announced that Jered Weaver will start the season on the disabled list, something that wasn't exactly unexpected, given his slow progress this spring.

The opening series against Anaheim looks like it will be:

Kevin Millwood v. John Lackey
Vicente Padilla v. Kelvim Escobar
Brandon McCarthy v. Ervin Santana

Joe Saunders will be the #4 starter, and either Dustin Moseley or Hector Carrasco will take the 5th spot until Weaver returns.

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Opening Series

The only one of those pitchers that bother me right now is actually Padilla. I'm not sure why but the guy just strikes me as a little bit lazy. Some of the other players like McCarthy or Frankie (The Chair) Francisco seem to possibly have maturity issues but those tend to correct themselves after a year or so.I'm hoping the big multi-year contract doesn't let him think he can just slide by.

Until Next Time Fai Mao

by Fai Mao on Mar 21, 2007 9:05 PM CDT reply actions

I don't know what makes you think he's lazy

by Dustin on Mar 21, 2007 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I think

Ervin Santana scares me the most out of that list.

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Mar 21, 2007 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

Realy?

Lackey is pretty darn good.

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by thedirkatron on Mar 21, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

Very good and underrated.

It's Coagulicious!

by trza on Mar 21, 2007 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah...

I guess your right, I'll call it a gut feeling.

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Mar 22, 2007 6:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Padilla..

Anyone concerned about his "elbow soreness"?

by Topgun22 on Mar 21, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply actions

another reason...

to keep both Chen and Wright around.

It's Coagulicious!

by trza on Mar 21, 2007 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions

enough padilla hating

would you say that about any other pitcher who has "health problems"? probably not. stop with the padilla bias already. he helped us tremendously last year. you can't just label it him trying to land a huge contract. give your team player the benefit of the doubt for christ's sake. innocent until proven guilty.

by acgunter on Mar 22, 2007 3:34 AM CDT up reply actions

He's right to be worried about

"elbow soreness". There has been a history of guys like Frankie Francisco and Jeff Zimmerman complaining of elbow soreness in camp, who eventually need TJ surgery.

I don't think its Padilla bias. I recall a few Ranger pitchers who sound like they have mild elbow pain one day, and its a season ending surgery the next.

"I think that Donald Rumsfeld will go down in history as one of the worst secretaries of defense in history" -- John McCain

by DJCahill on Mar 22, 2007 8:10 AM CDT up reply actions

TJ

I think if padilla had to have TJ surgery, it wouldve been before now. it seems like most pitchers get it when they're younger if they need it.

by acgunter on Mar 22, 2007 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Tommy John

was 31 when he got it. A lot of players get it in their later years.

Victor Zambrano was 31 last year. Smoltzy was 33 when he got it.

It is absolutely not uncommon for a thirty something pitcher to have TJ surgery.

"I think that Donald Rumsfeld will go down in history as one of the worst secretaries of defense in history" -- John McCain

by DJCahill on Mar 22, 2007 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I would say it about anyone

If a pitcher is having elbow problems that is a bad thing no matter who it is. And what is he "innocent" of? He did actually miss a start because of elbow soreness.

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by LoneStarBallUser on Mar 22, 2007 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions

I thought I read somewhere

that he wanted to go but Wash and the training staff held him out. Was I dreaming? I know that's an easy cop out to say he was held out but I hope it's the truth I can't take any more Rangers bad news after Diamond, Loe and now this.

by cgolden on Mar 22, 2007 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions