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Originally Posted by D-Beat
Doesn't Weaver have a big problem throwing strikes?
He had a not horrible 3.5bb/9 last down from like 2.2 his rookie year. Problem with a guy like weaver is he's sitting 88-92 (albeit with good movement) and his only other plus pitch is the change up. He threw one of those 2 pitches ~85% of the time last year. Hard to get away with that lacking an overpowering FB at the MLB level. He definitely has potential, but he was probably #7-8 in terms of cardinals SP depth this season. Cmart, Mikolas, Flaherty, Wacha, Reyes, Hudson, Wainwright, Gant, Gomber, Poncedeleon etc.
I don't doubt he turns into a very good reliever or middling starter at worst, with potential upside if he ever develops a 3rd pitch. Still very happy with this trade as a cards fan