Jeff Weaver

This article at the Hardball Times recently claimed that this Cardinals-Mets series is a lot closer than it looks. That’s possible. Losing 40% of the starting rotation in three days can certainly weaken a team. But one of the reasons that Jeff Sackmann cites is that Jeff “Dream” Weaver, after being released by the Angels to make room for his younger brother, is pitching like a major-leaguer again. Weaver was 2-0 over his last four starts in the regular season, and shut down the Padres on the road in the NLDS.

Frankly, I don’t buy it. His last five starts have been against the anemic offenses of Houston, twice, Milwaukee twice, and the Padres at Petco (or whatever they call that park these days). That’s a lot different than facing the mighty, mighty Mets, in New York, in Game 1. But of course, we all know how well Jeff pitched when he was in New York before.