February 19, 2009
Repeating Tightness
Jered Weaver is experiencing the same tightness he did last year, but this time the Angels were on top of it early:
Asked if there were similarities between this spring and 2007, Weaver said, "It's the same kind of feeling, nothing we haven't dealt with before."
The difference is, in 2007, the Angels did not know Weaver's arm was tight until camp opened. This winter, the problem flared up in early January, and Weaver immediately notified the Angels, who had him come to the stadium for the next five weeks or so for treatment and strengthening exercises.
Weaver, who went 11-10 with a 4.33 ERA in 30 starts last season, didn't pitch in any exhibition games in 2007. This spring, he is scheduled to begin throwing off a mound in a week to 10 days.
"We didn't get to it as quickly [in 2007] as we did this time," Weaver said. "But I'll be on pace to start season. I definitely have enough time to get going. I'm on schedule ... just a little tardy."
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