Jered Weaver out after 12 pitches

It’s been a terrible holiday weekend for elite pitchers in MLB. Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay went down early in an outing against St. Louis and now you can add the Los Angeles Angels’ Jered Weaver to the list.

Weaver left tonight’s outing against the New York Yankees after 12 pitches. The Angels say Weaver suffered a lower back injury.

Weaver didn’t record an out and appeared to hurt himself on his second pitch to the Yankees’ Robinson Cano. On a 1-1 pitch, Weaver landed gingerly. He tried to throw one warm-up pitch after the injury and immediately headed to the dugout.


This happened right as it looked like the Angels were starting to put it together.

Jered Weaver Drops His Appeal, Takes A Shot At Carlos Guillen

Los Angeles Angels Jered Weaver made news when he threw at Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila after Carlos Guillen blasted a home run off him and gave him the evil eye. After that little incident Weaver was suspended for six games. Of course Weaver filed an appeal which he decided to drop, coincidentally after his start Friday night. Isn’t this how it always happens.

After dropping his appeal, Weaver took a shot at the Tigers’ Guillen, the oft injured second baseman.

When Weaver was asked why he didn’t wait to face Guillen next year — the Angels have no games remaining against the Tigers this season — Weaver said, “Who knows if I’m going to be able to face him again? Is he going to have a job next year?”

Is this guy a sore loser or what? I would hate to beat him in a poker game or Monopoly. He might shoot me. He should be careful what he says. Although it’s a longshot, Guillen could wind up with the Angels next season.