It’s now quite clear. The Milwaukee Brewers front office is putting its confidence in younger arms. Four years and $42M later, the club releases starting pitcher Jeff Suppan in favor of some farm system hopefuls and anyone whose names begin with Chris, John, Kameron or Zach.
The Brewers organization will pay Jeff Suppan upwards of $10M not to play. That’s including a $2M buyout of a 2011 club option. Milwaukee is paying Suppan more to go home and watch the game than pitching legend Warren Spahn reportedly earned throughout his lifetime career.
By: Melissa S. Wollering
So why release Suppan now? It could have been done as early as spring training. However, Doug Melvin told reporters Monday it took some time to feel more comfortable with John Axford, Zach Braddock and Kameron Loe. Melvin & Co.’s comfort level with youngsters seems to have edged toward Lazy-Boy Recliner comfy with the move and contract purchase of AAA reliever Chris Smith. Smith is sporting a 1.71 ERA with 21 in...
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