Jeff has given us what we hoped for, what we expected.

Jeff has given us what we hoped for, what we expected.

Doug Melvin, in one of his more disingenuous moments, on Jeff Suppan earlier today.

about 3 years ago roguejim 10 comments 0 recs |

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okay...that was a bit out of context

the previous sentence was
“But I know without Dave Bush and Jeff Suppan going 9-0 in the month of August last year, we probably wouldn’t have the post-season appearance”

by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 10, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions

Actually

I’m not sure how it’s out of context. What do you think he’s referring to there?

Regardless, of NL starters, Suppan had the 4th highest ERA (behind Zito, Snell, and Backe). I don’t expect Melvin to say “yeah, I really screwed that one up,” not with two years left on Suppan’s contract. The correct response is to either dodge the question or say he’s a battler and we hope he turns things around in 2009. To pretend that you’re grateful for that performance is treating us like idiots. If I wanted that, I’d read a Tom H. article.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 11, 2009 6:17 AM CDT up reply actions

On second thought

Actually, I take that back - it’s not the performance that bugs me. It’s 5th starter performance, but that’s not bad for a 5th starter, and we’re not exposing our AAA guys who might not be ready for the bigs just yet. What bugs me is how much we’re paying for him. If we were paying him as much as $1-2 million even, I’d be fine with him. But $12.5 million in 2009?

I just hope Doug isn’t so grateful that he contemplates picking up Suppan’s option.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 11, 2009 6:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey, just wait for Suppan's contract year performance!

by Zeyes on Apr 11, 2009 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Can you imagine?

The over/under for ERA is 6.00.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 11, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe all he expected was 177+ innings per year

Regardless of ERA or other performance.

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by TheJay on Apr 11, 2009 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions

I could throw 177 innings if this is the only criterion for $10 million dollars

If I injured my arm, I would just toss underhanded lefty.

The artist formerly known as jihad.

by Jordan M on Apr 11, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions

You don't have the innings-eater rep yet

It’s a GM thing, we wouldn’t understand.

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by TheJay on Apr 11, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions

"Mom? It was you?"

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Apr 11, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions

It seems weird

that Suppan got such a ridiculous deal, when he’s neither Canadian nor a former member of the Texas Rangers.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 11, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions

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