Originally Posted by MLB.com

Reports on Friday said that free-agent right-hander Jeff Weaver has agreed to a one-year contract worth $8.3 million.

No official announcment was made Friday by the team.

It is thought that Weaver's deal will be completed once he passes a physical. His could earn an additional $1 million in incentives if he reaches either 32 starts or 200 innings pitched.

Weaver -- who is represented by agent Scott Boras -- helped the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series title by going 3-2 with a 2.43 ERA in five postseason starts.

Weaver started the season with the Angels but was just 3-10 with a 6.29 ERA in 16 starts. He was designated for assignment by the Angels in July and later traded to the Cardinals for Minor Leaguer Terry Evans and cash considerations.

Weaver, who made $8.325 million last season, is a fly-ball pitcher who could fare well at spacious Safeco Field. However, he's had a problem keeping the ball in the park. Last season, he allowed 18 home runs while with the Angels and 16 with the Cardinals. In 2005, he allowed 35 long balls.

Weaver has a career record of 86-101 with a 4.58 ERA in 257 games (240 starts).

Other than the Mariners, the Pirates have showed significant interest in Weaver, who played for Pittsburgh manager Jim Tracy while he was with the Dodgers.

The Mariners have retooled their starting rotation this winter, adding Horacio Ramirez and Miguel Batista. The fifth spot in the rotation was thought to be battle that would be settled in Spring Training between Woods and Baek.

Originally Posted by derek12123

Mariners need more than Jeff Weaver they need Felix to step up and another veteran pitcher that can be counted on