Dream Weaver: Set For A Bounce-Back Season?

Jeff Weaver thinks he knows the reasons behind his early-season struggles with the Angels last year. "I had a couple of rough starts in Anaheim to start the season, and instead of working through them and trusting where I was, I started changing things," he said. "I tried changing where I stood on the rubber and threw from different arm angles. Too much information when you are trying to compete can really mess you up."

Weaver was released after going 3-10 with a 6.29 ERA for the Angels, but he won three of four September starts with the Cardinals before dominating the opposition in the playoffs. It’s entirely possible that the 30-year-old has indeed discovered the secret for success and is set for a bounce-back season. Just don’t expect numbers that resemble those from 2004-05, when he averaged 14 wins, a 4.11 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP and 155 strikeouts for the Dodgers; though Safeco Field will help, his numbers are bound to suffer at the hands of the American League’s powerhouse lineups.
Source: MLB.com