Anticipation for Weaver builds

This start sets up pretty well for Weaver.

NL team.
Pitcher friendly park.
On the road (no booing from locals).
Low expectations.
Hitting-challenged team (Padres).

He should go five innings pretty easily. Given our bullpen, he would seem to have not only a good chance of success, but also a pretty good chance for picking up the win.

But will he last 5 innings?

My prediction- 4 2/3 innings, 9 hits, 4 runs.

Privately, Hargrove might actually hope the guy gets shelled. Being an old school guy, he's got to be pissed Weaver refused a rehab assignment and is basically forcing the issue. Hence the reason he gets pulled before an opportunity to pickup a win (if the Mariners are lucky enough to be in that situation).

So let's see what happens. Should be one of the more interesting starts all year.