Dec. 24, 2006: Suppan signs a four-year, $42 million contract with an option for 2011. Did Santa come early in 2006? No, but Scrooge sure did.
Fresh off of a NL Championship series MVP award, Suppan jumped at the chance to sign a big contract with the Brewers. GM Doug Melvin explains the signing stating, "He gives us a big-game pitcher. He's shown that last year."
That quote was far-fetched considering Suppan's line from 2006: 12-7 with a 4.12 ERA.
Suppan's contract came after ONE good performance in the '06 playoffs. GM Doug Melvin took a calculated risk, and that risk turned out to be a costly one.
Suppan has had only two seasons with an ERA under four in his 15-year career (2003 and 2005).
Here in 2010, his stat line has not changed from his career numbers. Since si ...
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