Intervention Time for Soup

"Well, I've had better days," Suppan told Macha.

It's one of those rare "Citizen King" references by ol' Soup.

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Does that mean he’s been the star of many plays? Or that the bottom has dropped out?

by drezdn on Apr 13, 2009 11:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think so, I haven’t seen him throw a decent 12-6 curve yet or anything.

So, this just in: The bottom hasn’t dropped out.

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by Lavender on Apr 14, 2009 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Adam McCalvy covered it as well

My favorite quote from McCalvy’s article:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090413&content_id=4255410&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil

“Suppan was 5-0 with a 3.00 ERA last August, but in eight starts since, including his Game 4 loss in the National League Division Series, he’s winless with a 10.13 ERA and has surrendered 12 home runs. In his two starts this season, Suppan is 0-2 with a 12.91 ERA and has started 11 of the 20 hitters he’s faced with a ball.”

Give Witrado some credit here. His article is a quality post with good quotes from Macha and some amusing commentary: “That could be code for Suppan is staying in the rotation until the Brewers know they can’t keep him there without there being a player revolt or the fans picketing Miller Park.”

by ecocd on Apr 14, 2009 9:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m not discrediting Witrado. I enjoyed this article, because it seems like everyone finally is starting to have enough with Soup. If the manager is starting to get “concerned,” then I’m thinking a possible DL stint for an undisclosed injury of some kind may suffice.

15 day DL for mental capacity to do one’s job issues.

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by Lavender on Apr 14, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t mean to imply you were ripping on Witrado. I meant, in general, BCB has a low opinion of him (for verifiable reasons), but this is one cite when people say he “always” produces trash.

by ecocd on Apr 14, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

naw

we DO like Witrado when he rips on Hardricort.

by PagsBrewCrew on Apr 14, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A lot of that “hate” comes from nonshalaunt-ism, and certain articles where he beats the obvious out of the bush, or just sarcasms it to death. Mostly, I’d say it’s certain mailbag items that are answered weak, or shouldn’t be brought up.

All in all though, he’s in his spot for a reason, just as I am trying to work towards a spot like that some day myself. People won’t always like what you say, and that’s the nature of writing your opinions. Frankly, I gained respect for him in the offseason.

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by Lavender on Apr 14, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Hyatt on Apr 15, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

how about

Waiter, there’s some suck in my Soup

Do not patronize this bar.
http://www.soupsgrill.com/

by molitorfan on Apr 15, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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