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Suppan Released

From Andrew Wagner of OnMilwaukee.com:

The Brewers have released right-hander Jeff Suppan, who was in the final year of a four-year contract.

Suppan 0-2 this season with a 7.84 ERA in 15 appearances. After starting the season on the disabled list, Suppan made two starts before being moved to the bullpen.

Since signing a $42 million contract with the Brewers after the 2006 season, Suppan posted a 29-36 record with a 5.08 ERA.

By releasing Suppan, the team clears space on both the 25 and 40-man roster, which will allow them to replace Todd Coffey, who was placed on the disabled list Sunday with a thumb injury.

EDIT: The JSBlog says the Brewers have purchased the contract of RHP Chris Smith from Nashville.

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And precisely this. There was zero chance they were going to exercise his option. So if he’s not helping the team now, and he won’t help the team later, then why not use the innings you would have given him to evaluate a guy like Chris Smith, who could be a Brewer for 5-6 more years?

Now that's great tasting chicken!

by Kyle Lobner on Jun 7, 2010 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I saw enough of Smith last year

Now we pay extra money to do so. I don’t hate the move but really see little reason to excited other than the possibility that maybe Melvin realizes that now would be a good time to turn over the roster because we are going nowhere this year.

Give him an offspeed pitch down and in. He will swing and miss.

by cooper82 on Jun 7, 2010 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Extra money = $200k

Or, in baseball terms, peanuts.

Failure is just success rounded down.

by TheJay on Jun 7, 2010 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think the excitement was more due to Suppan being released

than Smith getting promoted.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I guess but

I don’t tend to get to excited about moves that, at best, make us marginally better or are made to seemingly placate angry fans. Much like Firing Yost.

Give him an offspeed pitch down and in. He will swing and miss.

by cooper82 on Jun 7, 2010 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tracking the tracking poll

Your so meta and you don’t even know it.

My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
Me in 140 characters

by ReichardZ on Jun 7, 2010 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I wouldn't be surprised if he was

Not right away, but the callup of Smith indicates that it’s being evaluated. Axford is doing fine for now, but he wasn’t Nashville’s closer. Smith was.

by morineko on Jun 7, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

"the Camden Riversharks have also an opening."

Sign Suppan they shall?

Now that's great tasting chicken!

by Kyle Lobner on Jun 7, 2010 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ha

Narron’s signing should have been some sort of tipoff. With Estrada broken and Loe with the Brewers, signing Narron was an indication that neither of them will be back in Nashville soon.

by morineko on Jun 7, 2010 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

If a team signs him...

would the Brewers still be on the hook for his option buyout next year?

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Riske for sure now, taking the 25 man spot and the 40 man roster spot. But who takes Coffey’s 25 man spot?

by Troy J. on Jun 7, 2010 12:42 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Interleague's coming up

so they don’t have to waste anyone but Inglett on DH

by morineko on Jun 7, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bush isn't pitching against the Rangers, right?

we shouldn’t screw up the Inglett hit + Bush pinch run = HR juju

by warwick5s on Jun 7, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

problem with that

Inglett usually gets a PR when getting on board. So, if he doesn’t get any hits until the 8th or 9th, great. otherwise, not so much.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 7, 2010 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I heard that Zaun was trying to come back, Hawkins isn’t even pitching in the minors right now. I’d like to see Hawkins 60- dayed.

by Troy J. on Jun 7, 2010 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Nows not the time to be nice guy GM

Those seem to get you no where. GM needs to do what’s best for the club.. not individual players. And the club needs a spot, and Zaun is probably a month away. If he has to wait 2 extra weeks.. so be it.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 7, 2010 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Agreed.

I don’t think DM has been too much of a “nice guy GM” recently… just ask Hardy and Suppan.

I figure by the time Zaun is ready to start working out, then head down for a rehab assignment that the 60-days would almost be up (retro to when he first went onto the DL).

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

why would he do that?

It’s pretty obvious that he’s going to be out a couple of months at least

by nullacct on Jun 7, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

That is is awesome if I was going to have anymore children

I would name one Yar in honor of this lol

"It's a joke. It's all a joke.

by WSB Chris on Jun 7, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yes!

Pujols…he’s actually underrated

by Zorakathura on Jun 7, 2010 12:43 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Chris Smith is the replacement

I would rather we just keep Suppan then pay the extra few hundred thousand to Smith.

Give him an offspeed pitch down and in. He will swing and miss.

by cooper82 on Jun 7, 2010 12:46 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

so is washburn

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jun 7, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Forget any FA options

We already have $90.7M on the books. Attendance will plummet, I’d look more at any kind of sale to relieve salary pressures.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 7, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I find it hard to believe that

attendance would plummet if we signed Braden Looper or Washburn. Wouldn’t attendance be at an all time high

by McCzen on Jun 7, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I think the fan base would be foolish to expect anything from either. Lets just stop digging a bigger hole and work on next year or 2012.

And Looper.. please… we can get the same performance from Loe for a much cheaper contract.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 7, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

rec'd

listening to my Bree Sharp station on Pandora ATM even.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 7, 2010 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

Because we all know Bree Sharp is awesome

"Also, guys." - Mykenk

by kirbir on Jun 7, 2010 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why?

The Brewers already know how Suppan was performing. At this point, they’re giving everyone a shot at earning a spot on the team. Might as well give Smith a shot. If he doesn’t pan out, they release him. I think at this point, they’re already starting to figure out what they need for next season.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Just when you think a guy is untouchable. Just when you think management doesn’t listen to the fans.

by Troy J. on Jun 7, 2010 12:51 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Bad year?

Not so bad anymore now the Suppan is “Get Up! Get Up! Get Outta Here, GONE!!!”

by WarpedCore on Jun 7, 2010 12:53 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Let's not get too carried away.

It’s still an awful year. But this is a very refreshing move.

by Cheeseandcorn on Jun 7, 2010 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

The Bad part

is that Riske will be back in uniform. . . . .

by WarpedCore on Jun 7, 2010 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Healthy Riske is fine.

I’m talkin bout the one who can spot his pitches & throw a splitter. The one we’ve barely seen in a Crew uni.

Hurt Dave sucks.

by klwillis45 on Jun 7, 2010 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Fingers crossed for Macha to be next. Lets see what Big Willie can do with the team.

by Troy J. on Jun 7, 2010 12:53 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

You're just still peeved

that you got that Suppan signed baseball at the charity thing last fall.

Stop the madness! Stop the losing!

by hawing on Jun 7, 2010 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ugh

I was there.

Pujols…he’s actually underrated

by Zorakathura on Jun 7, 2010 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

same here.

only game I went to so still awesome

by Jeo on Jun 7, 2010 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Fortunately

I was at the game the night before.

Pujols…he’s actually underrated

by Zorakathura on Jun 7, 2010 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yes, that was Milwaukee Nirvana

Bush of all people holds down the eventual champs. Beautiful game and moment.

by One-Flap Down on Jun 7, 2010 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Some kind of crap about how he's a great guy

“True professional”
“Hard worker”
“Innings eater”

by SgtClueLs on Jun 7, 2010 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Come on now. He is a great guy. He just sucks at his job. Suppan gave a whole lot back to the community. So I would say True Professional. Now, Innings eater? More like Dream crusher. Don’t take anything away from Suppan the Person. Suppan the Pitcher is who we hate.

by Troy J. on Jun 7, 2010 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

He was an “innings eater” in the same way that Jimmy Haynes was back in 2000 and 2001

"I agree but dont agree"

by juggernaut400 on Jun 7, 2010 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I have nothing to add.

I just wanted to note that your new sig is transcendent.

SRS BSNS

by Rubie Q on Jun 7, 2010 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Heh...

I don’t think you were around this weekend for the Cardinals series. That little quote was compliments of one of a few trolls who graced us with their presence.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sure did.

Many got new sigs after their little visit.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are there any left?

The BSNS has gotten much less SRS with the Crew 11 games under .500.

SRS BSNS

by Rubie Q on Jun 7, 2010 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Here's a gem on untucking.

In Pujols’ opinion, and many others, it is disrespectful of the game. Stating such does not make Pujols a hypocrite, because Pujols does not disrespect the game.

Pujols…he’s actually underrated

by Zorakathura on Jun 7, 2010 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was an angry man that day.

But now I’m feeling much better.

What begins in fear usually ends in folly.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 7, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I was in the same boat...

just something about people not listening to the answers to questions that they’ve asked. I don’t enjoy explaining things to brick walls…

"The Milwaukee Brewers' line score is starting to resemble an international phone number" - Pittsburgh Pirates Radio during 20-0 shutout - 4-22-10

by MadtownTim on Jun 8, 2010 12:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

Olney brought up a great point.

The FA class of 08 turned out horribly:
Zito: 125 Mil
Meche: 55 Mil
Schmidt 47 mil
Suppan: 42 Mil
Lilly: 40 Mil
Batista: 25 Mil
Marquis: 21 Mil
Padilla: 20 Mil

Just a list of horribleness

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jun 7, 2010 1:00 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

I'm thinking Lilly and Meche but I'm not certain

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Jun 7, 2010 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Those are my picks

Failure is just success rounded down.

by TheJay on Jun 7, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Marquis hasnt been that bad considering the price. Would have gladly taken him at 21 mil over everyone but Lilly

"I agree but dont agree"

by juggernaut400 on Jun 7, 2010 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Not all horrible

Zito is finally having a good season under that contract. Lilly and Marquis have been decent.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Zito was never horrible

It was Zito’s contract that was ridiculous.

by morineko on Jun 7, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good point.

I initially read it as a list of horrible pitchers… not horrible contracts.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suppan wasn't a FA in 2008.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Not possible.

He had only finished the first year of his contract at that point.

Now if you’re arguing that the contract should never have been that long or that much… then that’s a different story.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Original post:
The FA class of 08 turned out horribly:

Soup was a FA in ’06.

SRS BSNS

by Rubie Q on Jun 7, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

With apologies to Mykenk:

A shitty team cut a shitty pitcher?

Shruggity.

SRS BSNS

by Rubie Q on Jun 7, 2010 1:01 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Apology accepted.

But not necessary.

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jun 7, 2010 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Are we gonna use Chris Smith in relief? Or as the Closer? He was Nashville’s closer.

by Troy J. on Jun 7, 2010 1:14 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Why would we consider replacing the Ax? He’s been pretty damn good at Closer.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 7, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Just asking. Ax has been great.

I assumed relief, but like I said, Smith was the closer in Trip A. He had 16 saves for Nashville.

by Troy J. on Jun 7, 2010 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

My guess is after a couple intro outings

they try to slide him into the 8th inning role.

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jun 7, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

That'd be my guess as well

Particularly since Coffey isn’t available.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Suppan would probably keep dropping the pool skimmer and splashing Jenkins. He’d get demoted to drink holder. But he would probably keep spilling drinks before Geoff would fire him.

by Troy J. on Jun 7, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Don't worry

Riske will likely be added to the roster soon enough.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Jeff has always been a true professional. He gave his best effort to the organization, whether it was on the field or in the community. I am confident that he can return to a starting rotation with another organization. We wish Jeff and his family nothing but the best."

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jun 7, 2010 1:26 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

With his work ethic and gracious personality he could still find a spot with a team desperate for quality starting pitching – oh wait, that’s us.

by nullacct on Jun 7, 2010 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I mean, this would be believeable, right?

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jun 7, 2010 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I need a new sig quote now :(

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jun 7, 2010 1:46 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

he might still feel that way

the Brewers still pay his bills.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 7, 2010 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

Pujols…he’s actually underrated

by Zorakathura on Jun 7, 2010 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wondered who was doing that.

Applying Simpsons and Star Wars quotes to Brewers discussions since 2009.

by Yar Nivek on Jun 7, 2010 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Speaking of recs

I think the acceptable count in your signature should be 2 since I know you appreciated my “TWNS” comment.

Failure is just success rounded down.

by TheJay on Jun 7, 2010 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wasn't sure if it really counted as a twss or not.

I hadn’t been counting it, but, hey, you caught me on a good day now.

TW-S's on BCB since 5/9/10: 66
Acceptable: 2

by Noah Jarosh on Jun 7, 2010 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Somebody else started doing the same.

Who’s gonna make every comment green?

http://www.mlbsoup.com

by tcyoung on Jun 7, 2010 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

recycle for good milwaukee!

He’s actually underrated, but that’s another can of worms…

by jarlbartar on Jun 7, 2010 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSHS

(That’s What She-Hulk Said)

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jun 7, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Does this mean that the Royals are gonna take a flyer on him....

….therefore subjecting Royals fans to some “Soup pitched great” post-game quotes???

You trying to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?

by cwatts78 on Jun 7, 2010 2:06 PM CDT reply actions  

If Yost has anything to say about it...

probably.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

ooooh

Suppan’s about to issue a statement through the brewers. Doesn’t sound like he’ll be talking to anyone.

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jun 7, 2010 2:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Statement:

“Screw you guys I’m going home.”

Pujols…he’s actually underrated

by Zorakathura on Jun 7, 2010 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

More like...

Thanks for letting me get a jump on my retirement. Here’s my forwarding address where you can send the rest of my paychecks.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Too bad you cant post

what are those picture files called that move and have sound?

I would post Sideshow Bob, laughing histerically after winning the Mayors election…..

by backtocali on Jun 7, 2010 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

.gifs?

They don’t have sound, though. I don’t think they’re specifically outlawed on the site, just ill-advised, especially in threads that will have large comment-counts like this one. You can always just post a link to the source you would have got it from.

TW-S's on BCB since 5/9/10: 67
Acceptable: 2

by Noah Jarosh on Jun 7, 2010 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Image posting rules

1) If you’re going to post a picture, don’t leave the subject line blank. Clicking the subject line allows people to minimize pictures.

2) Post pics in moderation – they slow down threads, especially high comment ones.

3) Animated gifs are allowed, just don’t go nuts with them. They also slow the threads down. Posting the same one over and over is a good way to make me hate you.

Now that's great tasting chicken!

by Kyle Lobner on Jun 7, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'll just picture it in my head

As a likley Suppan response. Maybe that was the response when he signed the contract. hmmmm.

by backtocali on Jun 7, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

12 outings and you're ready to DFA a guy?

I think this Suppan-thing has gotten to your head.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Doug Melvin fed up with insults from Cards fans. Finally acts.
I think I got banned – They’re just in a bad mood… As they should be. If Jeff Suppan was making $12 million to pitch for my team I might just have to switch allegiance.

Applying Simpsons and Star Wars quotes to Brewers discussions since 2009.

by Yar Nivek on Jun 7, 2010 2:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Rec'd.

For G. Rubicon Quebotsky, Esq.

Applying Simpsons and Star Wars quotes to Brewers discussions since 2009.

by Yar Nivek on Jun 7, 2010 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh great

I was just thinking, gee, nobody’s ever used a picture of Suppi from Card Captor Sakura in here during a Suppan appearance. Also, I was pointing out to some complainy Giants fans of my acquaintance that “at least you guys don’t have Suppan and Bush to deal with” along with some nice stats over at Fangraphs, but now my response whine has been partially invalidated.

by morineko on Jun 7, 2010 2:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Sad to see Suppan go. I know he just wasn’t getting the job done, but by all accounts he was a good guy, so I’m sure the team will be sorry to see him go (on a personal level). Does that make the soap opera curse complete? (Hardy, Hall, Suppan, ?)

On the plus side Chris Smith has been pitching well at AAA:

21 innings 17 hits, 4 runs, 6 walks, and 29 strikeouts. Also has 17 saves and a sparkly 1.71ERA

by grant76 on Jun 7, 2010 2:43 PM CDT reply actions  

must.....not.....flag....

so hard to get past the first sentence.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 7, 2010 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Its kind of like when your dog can’t get up the steps any more and its peeing all over the floor. And you really like the dog, and he tries his best to drag himself out the door with his arthritic hips, but you finally have to do what’s right for the dog, family and carpet. But, its still a sad day.

by grant76 on Jun 7, 2010 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

This is NOT a sad day.

In fact, this is happier than I ever thought I could be with the Brewers 11 games under .500.

by BrewCrewBrian on Jun 7, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

the thing is though

that you probably once loved that dog because he would play with you and do tricks and was full of energy! In soups case its more like we adopted him, wait no, Purchased him from another owner for way more than we should have, and then the dog got old after only about a year and a half.

You may have loved the dog a lot, but most of the rest of us never got real attached

by Jeo on Jun 7, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Crap. Your analogy is way better than mine. Rec’d

by grant76 on Jun 7, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

hmmm….I knew I was forgetting someone. The curse still fits, if you consider losing 23 straight games with Cappy a curse. Or maybe Capuano can reverse the curse. Like Frodo or something.

by grant76 on Jun 7, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Losing 23 straight games was not all Cappy's fault.

In fact, the offense can be blamed for much of it.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

Some of it wasn’t his fault. He was just cursed. All 4 of those guys were considered at some point to be above average players. Now they are injured, bad, or both.

by grant76 on Jun 7, 2010 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

23 game losing streak and missing two entire seasons due to injury. I’d say that qualifies him as a victim of the curse.

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jun 7, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was saying "Soup"

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jun 7, 2010 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was at a game where that chant took place.

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Jun 7, 2010 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

for realizes

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Jun 7, 2010 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

No, a regular season game

probably in 2007

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Jun 7, 2010 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Soup-urns...

My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
Me in 140 characters

by ReichardZ on Jun 7, 2010 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cappy was there too.

And he just rejoined the team.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good guy?

Why does everyone think Suppan is a “good guy”. Because he smiled a lot? Because he claimed to have Christian values? I don’t know too many people who truly follow the words of Christ that think they should be paid 40 million dollars to do ANYTHING, and not even completely suck ass at it the way Suppan did (god it feels good to use the past tense).

Based on all I know about him, he is a greedy bastard who didn’t care one bit about his team or its fans. If he did, he would have quit baseball a long time ago and given the Brewers and their fans their money back.

Obviously, I don’t really think that Suppan should have done this, as no professional athlete is that generous or honest. But I also don’t think we should spend one second feeling bad for him, especially since the Brewers through away a handful of games and valuable experience that players with a future could have used, just to gently keep him on the roster for a couple of months.

And we wonder why the Brewers aren’t winning games – that’s obviously not the most important thing on the organization’s agenda. And the worst part is the good players can sense it.

by sdsowlsa on Jun 8, 2010 3:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe he'll sit in the seats with them.

But the real question is, Do the troops now have to buy him a ticket?

http://www.mlbsoup.com

by tcyoung on Jun 7, 2010 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Probably nothing

The Brewers were footing most of the money for that program with Suppan kicking in a little bit for concessions. More than likely whatever he was donating was counting towards what was in his contract.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Does time start over now?

Like can we just pretend that the first part of the season didnt happen?

by BrewCrewBrian on Jun 7, 2010 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Screw that

I’d be fine with Hart hitting sub-.200 with only a handful of HRs if the Brewers were in first place.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I think most of us here would

But I dont believe starting over with Soup off the roster is really going to put us in first place

by Jeo on Jun 7, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

it would

if we were allowed to put all the opponents’ players in the woodchipper first.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 7, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Only the good ones

No need to dull the woodchipper on the likes of the Pirates.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

From the AP article:
In recent weeks, he’s been booed simply entering the game from the bullpen and a comment on one message board immediately after the news said “Yes!!!” 48 consecutive times.

48 consecutives “Yes!!”es? WOW~!

SRS BSNS

by Rubie Q on Jun 7, 2010 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

I only said yes ten times in my first comment.

Rats. Thought I had gotten famous.

TW-S's on BCB since 5/9/10: 67
Acceptable: 2

by Noah Jarosh on Jun 7, 2010 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm still pumped about this

I’m marking today on my calendar at home.

/dead serious

Yeah, well, sometimes I drink.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 7, 2010 3:30 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

June 6, 2010

S-Day?

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn

If they’d DFA’d him one day earlier, June 6 could have been my wedding anniversary, Brooks Kieschnick’s birthday AND S-Day. Would’ve made gift buying so much easier.

Now that's great tasting chicken!

by Kyle Lobner on Jun 7, 2010 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

S-Day

It takes a little away from S-day as well because June 6th is D-Day

by Jeo on Jun 7, 2010 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Right

That’s where I got the idea in the first place.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah I thought so,

wasn’t trying to say you didn’t, merely trying to point out the new lack of connection.
 
Sorry for the confusion

by Jeo on Jun 7, 2010 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry

that was a typo.

Curse not having an edit function.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

they playd "ode to joy"

while the guy on the radio read the news of this

He’s actually underrated, but that’s another can of worms…

by jarlbartar on Jun 7, 2010 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Long overdue

Now that Suppan is FINALLY gone, can fire Macha too? Two possitive things in one day for the Crew would just be alot for me to hand emotionally though.

by Wi_archer on Jun 7, 2010 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Can they? Yes.

Will they? No.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

When's our next off day?

I haven’t checked the schedule and I’m only kind of kidding here…

I think they could have started the dump a couple weeks ago with their last Monday off day, but I understand this happening now (given previous moves). They’ve got a lot of guys coming back from the DL (15 and 60) and people had to move. I have to say that I’m pleased that someone is finally trying to save his job.

Suppan is a great guy with a great heart, just wish his arm was still worth a damn.

I know it’s just wishful thinking, however I hope someone picks him up (so we don’t have to keep paying the tab). The contract will nullify him getting another job.

It’s a good day in Brewerland. Let’s see if the axe falling kicks some of these guys in the ass and the Brewers can try and salvage whatever they can out of the season.

"The Milwaukee Brewers' line score is starting to resemble an international phone number" - Pittsburgh Pirates Radio during 20-0 shutout - 4-22-10

by MadtownTim on Jun 7, 2010 4:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Even if someone picks Suppan up

It’ll only be for the league minimum ($400k)… not really saving the Brewers much money.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 7, 2010 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd just like to mention again that Suppan started the one and only game I've ever been able to attend at Miller Park

2008 interleague game against the Orioles. I was in from Cali for one night only. Between him and Aubrey Huff, a pleasant evening at the ballpark was ruined.

He also ruined at least one of my Cactus League games in 2009 with his presence on the pitching mound.

by Brew Angel on Jun 7, 2010 5:43 PM CDT reply actions  

What a great day!

And the Brewers are almost on the clock in the draft.

Get well soon Ueck

by molitorfan on Jun 7, 2010 7:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Correction
I guess he’s not going into the Hall of Fame with a Brewers cap

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Jun 8, 2010 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Any other transaction made?

Smith takes Suppan’s spot, but who takes Coffey’s? I think Gerut is eligible to come off the 15-day DL, but I don’t know if he’s healthy or not.

Failure is just success rounded down.

by TheJay on Jun 7, 2010 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Probably Riske, probably later this week

I think it was mentioned in one of the statements made by Doug Melvin.

by morineko on Jun 7, 2010 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

again

that requires another 40-man move

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 8, 2010 6:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

Well, they need to get the roster to 25 for today's (Tuesday's) game

I believe you can only play one game with only 24 active players.

Failure is just success rounded down.

by TheJay on Jun 8, 2010 7:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

Don't mind me

I guess you can play with just 24 active. You can’t stay indefinitely under 24, though.

Failure is just success rounded down.

by TheJay on Jun 8, 2010 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions  

One thing everyone is forgetting

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Jun 8, 2010 8:07 AM CDT reply actions   2 recs

For what its worth

This dude was right on this. Again.

"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."

~Doug Melvin

by Charlie Marlow on Jun 13, 2010 7:39 PM CDT reply actions  

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