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> By Jon Heyman, SI.com
>
> Veteran right-handed starter Jeff Weaver has agreed to a minor-league
> contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, SI.com has learned. As part of
> the deal, if Weaver is not called up the major leagues by June, he
> can declare free agency.
So basically he has about 6 weeks to show something. Seems like a
reasonable gamble to me, given the uncertainty of the #4 and #5
spots in the rotation.
Brad