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To: Charles Henrickson
If you have to have a Tiger I go with Jeff Weaver over Fick because Weaver is just victimized by his run support and is a very good pitcher. He's not relying on power and movement alone this year from what I've seen but is actually learning how to pitch.

I think he's hit that magic "Innings Pitched" number where a talented pitcher puts talent to better use through the knowledge he's learned over his first 3-4 years of getting beat up by the league (look at guys like Mac Suzuki of the Royals who has the ability to hit 95 and has a very good splitter for an out pitch but can't even make it as a set-up man because he just hasn't figured out how to use those two pitches effectively).

12 posted on 06/19/2002 2:34:23 PM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
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To: big ern
If you have to have a Tiger I go with Jeff Weaver over Fick. . . .

I thought about that, but still went with Fick. Weaver is much improved, no doubt, and a workhorse. But his ERA is only OK, not great, and he does have that losing record. But I wouldn't object if Weaver is the Tiger chosen--especially if he throws another shutout or two, like he did the other night.

18 posted on 06/20/2002 1:04:15 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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