Quick Comparison 1

Kevin Brown - 12 starts, 7-1, 3.89 ERA, 78.2 IP, 10 HR, 17 BB, 46 K, 2.71 K/BB, 1.21 WHIP, .257 BAA

Jeff Weaver - 12 starts, 3-7, 4.24 ERA, 76.1 IP, 6 HR, 24 BB, 65 K, 2.71 K/BB, 1.36 WHIP, .274 BAA

I'm on record for saying that Weaver will have a better season than Brown this year. The numbers at this point are pretty close (except the wins and losses) but I should also point out that Weaver had a pretty bad April (6.07 ERA) but has been pretty solid since.

Brown has been 4-0 with a 1.88 ERA against Tampa Bay but just 3-1 with a 5.40 ERA against everyone else.

I still think that Weaver will have a better season when it is all said and done.