tkihshbt wrote:

Even though he achieved that ERA in the most ridiculous way possible, he did keep the team in the game for five innings. Hats off to Mr. Suppan for going out on a respectable note. That guy has grapefruit-sized balls.

He did what I expected.  He didnt do much worst the Jake Westbrook and he cost us nothing.  It really was a no brain pickup for the Cardinals.  Suppan can be hard to watch because he throws alot of pitches and is always in trouble but if ever pitcher had the will to win that he has they would be way ahead of the game.  Having said that I hope he does well in 2011 as  long as it isnt for the Cardinalds.

tkihshbt wrote:

I think he'll retire.

Maybe if nobody will put him on the roster but I believe he was quoted in the post as saying he feels like he is back to pitching like he used to pitch. 

"Regardless (of results), I would like to continue to play. I still feel I have a lot left and I can still pitch.

"Coming back here kind of got me back to how I used to pitch and I can pitch."

artie_fufkin wrote:

Well, it's his own friggin' fault for taking Milwaukee's money. I wonder how much Jeff Weaver regrets not staying here.

I wouldnt say that.  The Brewers paid Suppan 4 years 44 million at the age of 31.  That is a huge payday.  Weaver passed up 2 year 12 million to stay here so he could take 8 in Seatle for one year.  There is a big difference there.  St. Louis wouldnt have paid Suppan half that and even if he would have pitched better here that was his last chance at a big contract. 

Then after the Brewers did that and saw it wasnt working out they signed Looper.  What was his contract, 2 years 16mill?

artie_fufkin wrote:

I suppose it's hard to turn down $44 million when it's your last big contract, but I guess I'm still under the delusion these guys would rather win championships than cash big paychecks.

He won just as many world series play for the Brewers as he would have if he stayed in St. Louis and made a hell of alot more money.