Monday, February 23, 2009

Former Cardinals Carmen Cali & Jeff Weaver Among Non-Roster Invite Pitchers In Dodgers Camp

Carmen Cali, 30, LHP: He's one of a group trying to win the second lefty bullpen job Joe Beimel filled last year. He has played parts of three Major League seasons in 2004-05 (Cardinals) and 2007 (Twins), posting a 6.55 ERA in a combined 50 games and spent the entire 2008 season with Minnesota's Triple-A Rochester club, going 5-1 with two saves and a 4.52 ERA in 50 games (two starts).

Jeff Weaver, 32, RHP: He is a veteran of nine Major League seasons, including two with the Dodgers from 2004-05 after being acquired from the Yankees in the Kevin Brown deal. He went 27-24 with a 4.11 ERA in 68 Dodgers starts. He is 93-114 with a 4.72 ERA in 284 career games. He hit hard times after leaving the Dodgers, helped St. Louis win the World Series in 2006, but spent all of 2008 in the Minor Leagues. He's now able to relieve and could be a replacement for swingman Park.

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