But forget the stats. Spiritually, Weaver was the heart of the Yankee staff, a 31-year-old, career-late-bloomer who can fan anybody, who accepted whatever role he was assigned, and who maintained a sense of humor even when his team hurtled into the void.
Well, as you know by know - (injury news spreads quickly) - Weaver tweaked a hammy in LA and probably won't pitch until after the all-star break, when God only knows where the Yankees will sit. We can chortle over the annual hiatus of Giancarlo Stanton, and lament the brief disappearance of Jazz Chisholm, but Weaver represents the worst injury loss since Gerrit Cole went down in spring training.
Right now, the Yankees have no antacid for stomach distress.
But we do have Devin "The AirBender" Williams, who tallied 36 saves back in 2023. Thus far in 2025, he has a meager 5 saves and a pathetic 6.23 ERA, the result of several humiliations that sobered Yankee crowds when hearing his name. Williams - who, at 30, is younger than Weaver - notched only 14 saves last year, after returning from injuries. We'll soon see what he's got. If Williams flops, the Yankees' six-game lead in the AL East could be gone by the time Weaver next pitches.
Meanwhile, a breathless Yankiverse awaits news on Jasson Dominguez's thumb. He jammed it stealing second in LA. A brief setback won't bother anybody. Frankly, Cody Bellinger is a better LF. But anything serious - say, a break or tear - could sabotage The Martian's future. His injuries are starting to become a thing.
Consider his career, thus far.
Age 16: He signs the biggest contact ever bestowed on a post pubescent.
Age 17: He eats, trains and buys things.
Age 18: He plays just 57 minor league games, due to the Covid shut down.
Age 19: He plays 120 games.
Age 20: He plays 118, hurts his elbow, needs surgery.
Age 21: He rehabs, returns to play 55.
Age 22: Thus far, 49 games.
Should we worry? Hell, yeah. If he tore something, Dominguez will start to look like a lot of fantastical young prospects who simply could not stay healthy.
Interestingly, when he was signed, scouts hyped Dominguez by comparing him to Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout. Ridiculous, right? Well, thus far, those predictions have sorta come true - just not in the way we wanted.
The juju gods are crazy assholes, am I right?
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Here's an example of George Lombard's supposed high baseball IQ. It's a play that isn't employed much. With a special appearance by Jizz Chasm.
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Weaver will be out 4-6 weeks in YankeeSpeak, which is 2 months for the rest of us, TBH, Dominguez is not a great loss at this point but he has shown to be injury prone. This is his second injury while sliding on the basepaths. Heard he’ll be using 2 sliding mittens, which will help if somebody’s got a hot dish in the clubhouse oven. No worries, Pablo Reyes, The Man of Mystery, is tanned, rested, and ready.
I’d rather have Pablo Cruise.
All the Yankees runners should wear at least 6 mittens so they can reach base quicker.
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