Brewers Sign Jeff Suppan

645 · 12-14-2006, 09:27 PM

Alright, I have seen on few message Boards that USA Today reported that the Brewers have offered him a 4 year deal but I have looked all over there web site but couldn't find a word on it.

So to stay within Fanhome rules I'm posting this as speculation although it might be real but he would make a good enough signing to make an interresting discussion.

So keeping that in mind what do you think? Would he make a good signing for the Brewers?

trwi7 · 12-14-2006, 11:10 PM

Click me please

I think he'd be a good signing. He would be pretty much guaranteed (as close as you can get) to give us 190 innings and would solidify our rotation.

If we did sign him Melvin wouldn't have to demand starting pitching back for either Mench or Jenkins.

645 · 12-15-2006, 12:40 AM

Thanks for conforming that for me trwi7.

And I do agree it would make a good signing. He is a priven Starter that would fit in at 3 behind Sheets and Cappy and the Brewers look to add another proven Bullpen guy or two with Mench and Jenkins and if the brewers could add a few bullpen guy how big would that be.

Hellwig · 12-16-2006, 02:43 AM

I find it encouraging that the Brewers name is mentioned in some big name free agents this winter. Normally I would be all for it but with the way the salaries are this year...eh… But I don’t think the free agent market will be any lower next season… so why not go for it? I would like him but realistically he could go as high as 12 or 14 million which is insane.

Hellwig · 12-16-2006, 02:56 AM

I guess we'll have to wait until Zito signs

Quote:

The Brewers are considering making a run at free agent Jeff Suppan, according to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal.
They talked to Jason Schmidt earlier, so they likely do have the money to make a substantial bid. Suppan isn't expected to sign until after Barry Zito comes off the market, leaving him as the top pitcher available.

Rotoworld.com

645 · 12-16-2006, 03:50 AM

Yeah, But lets hope it don't take that long.

Hellwig · 12-18-2006, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Discussions between the Pirates and Jeff Suppan's representatives have diminished in recent days, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The Pirates may be focusing on someone they have a better chance of signing, Joel Pineiro. The Giants and Brewers are the current favorites for Suppan, but there may be more suitors out there. Don't rule out the Jays.

Link

trwi7 · 12-21-2006, 11:24 AM

Melvin confirms offer to Suppan.

645 · 12-24-2006, 03:53 PM

It's a Done Deal. He agrees to 4 Years for $42 Million.

From Brewerfan

BleacherBum593 · 12-24-2006, 04:27 PM

From a Cards fan - Congrats on getting Soup. He was a fan favorite in St Louis and he'll become one in Milwaukee.

Get prepared for his "Word of the Day". And get out and buy a Hawaiian shirt for the day that he pitches.

trwi7 · 12-25-2006, 07:43 AM

Good signing. Our rotation is now set. All we need now is a little bullpen help and sort out our outfield. Staying healthy next year would be nice too.

Hellwig · 12-25-2006, 11:09 AM

I'm very happy about this. Suppan is a durable pitcher which our rotation needs. And now we can fill other needs through our outfielder trades.

645 · 12-26-2006, 12:11 AM

Scouting report

645 · 12-26-2006, 12:14 AM

Brewers hope Suppan is steadying influence on staff

When Jeff Suppan suits up for the Milwaukee Brewers for the first time in spring training, manager Ned Yost expects other members of his pitching staff to watch the way the veteran right-hander goes about his business.

"There's no substitute for consistency," Yost said. "He brings that to the ballpark every single day."

Suppan agreed Sunday to a free-agent deal for four years plus an option, guaranteeing him $42 million. And while Yost has no first-hand knowledge of how Suppan prepares himself on a daily basis to do his job, he has seen the results on the mound.

And how.

"It hasn't been fun to watch from our side because he was always sticking it to us," said Yost, whose club went 2-12 against Suppan during the three seasons he pitched for National League Central rival St. Louis. "But, still, you have to have an appreciation for the way he executes every pitch."

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Hellwig · 12-30-2006, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Jeff Suppan passed his Brewers physical Friday, finalizing his four-year, $42 million contract with the team.
The contract includes a $2 million buyout of a club option for 2011.

Link

12-14-2006, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,133	Brewers Sign Jeff Suppan Alright, I have seen on few message Boards that USA Today reported that the Brewers have offered him a 4 year deal but I have looked all over there web site but couldn't find a word on it. So to stay within Fanhome rules I'm posting this as speculation although it might be real but he would make a good enough signing to make an interresting discussion. So keeping that in mind what do you think? Would he make a good signing for the Brewers?

12-25-2006, 11:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
Hellwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,708	I'm very happy about this. Suppan is a durable pitcher which our rotation needs. And now we can fill other needs through our outfielder trades. Last edited by Hellwig; 12-25-2006 at 11:27 AM.

12-14-2006, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
trwi7 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 140	Click me please I think he'd be a good signing. He would be pretty much guaranteed (as close as you can get) to give us 190 innings and would solidify our rotation. If we did sign him Melvin wouldn't have to demand starting pitching back for either Mench or Jenkins.

12-15-2006, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,133	Thanks for conforming that for me trwi7. And I do agree it would make a good signing. He is a priven Starter that would fit in at 3 behind Sheets and Cappy and the Brewers look to add another proven Bullpen guy or two with Mench and Jenkins and if the brewers could add a few bullpen guy how big would that be.

12-16-2006, 02:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hellwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,708	I find it encouraging that the Brewers name is mentioned in some big name free agents this winter. Normally I would be all for it but with the way the salaries are this year...eh… But I don’t think the free agent market will be any lower next season… so why not go for it? I would like him but realistically he could go as high as 12 or 14 million which is insane.

12-16-2006, 03:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,133	Yeah, But lets hope it don't take that long.

12-21-2006, 11:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
trwi7 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 140	Melvin confirms offer to Suppan.

12-24-2006, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,133	It's a Done Deal. He agrees to 4 Years for $42 Million. From Brewerfan

12-24-2006, 04:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,903	From a Cards fan - Congrats on getting Soup. He was a fan favorite in St Louis and he'll become one in Milwaukee. Get prepared for his "Word of the Day". And get out and buy a Hawaiian shirt for the day that he pitches.

12-25-2006, 07:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
trwi7 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 140	Good signing. Our rotation is now set. All we need now is a little bullpen help and sort out our outfield. Staying healthy next year would be nice too.

12-26-2006, 12:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,133	Scouting report

12-26-2006, 12:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,133	Brewers hope Suppan is steadying influence on staff When Jeff Suppan suits up for the Milwaukee Brewers for the first time in spring training, manager Ned Yost expects other members of his pitching staff to watch the way the veteran right-hander goes about his business. "There's no substitute for consistency," Yost said. "He brings that to the ballpark every single day." Suppan agreed Sunday to a free-agent deal for four years plus an option, guaranteeing him $42 million. And while Yost has no first-hand knowledge of how Suppan prepares himself on a daily basis to do his job, he has seen the results on the mound. And how. "It hasn't been fun to watch from our side because he was always sticking it to us," said Yost, whose club went 2-12 against Suppan during the three seasons he pitched for National League Central rival St. Louis. "But, still, you have to have an appreciation for the way he executes every pitch." JSONLINE