STL Free Agent Pitchers

[moorecg]

I've heard almost nothing about Mulder, Suppan and/or Weaver...is there anything brewing with any of them? (not Cubs specific, just generally)...(edit)..I guess you add Marquis to this list as well.

 

I wouldn't mind signing Suppan for a #2-3 guy...probably would stay away from the other two unless you could get Mulder very cheap and let him be your 2007 Wade Miller.

 

Anyone heard anything?

Edited November 22, 2006 by moorecg

[Danny82]

You don't want Suppan as a #2-3.

 

He would MAYBE be ok as a #4.

[Rusch33]

I thought everyone basically assumed that Suppan is headed to the Yankees.

 

Not sure about the other two though.

[moorecg]

I'd say he's put up #3 numbers for at least 3-4 years now...and has averaged very close to 200 innings for about 7 years...I'd sure take him as a #3.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

I thought everyone basically assumed that Suppan is headed to the Yankees.

 

Not sure about the other two though.

 

The Yankees have cooled on Suppan.

[Jehrico]

Z's our ace. Hill I think has taken the #2 spot with his late run. Hopefully Prior can regain form and take the 3 spot. Schimdt could be in the mix. I wouldn't mind Suppan as the #5 (I know I'm dreaming...).

[ManEatingTarp]

My guess is that the Cardinals resign Weaver and Mulder.

Suppan will get priced out once the bigger names like Zito fall off the board.

Marquis will look awesome in Cubbie blue ;)

 

Suppan is a good pitcher and has that "clutch" that gets thrown around. That said, he will not be worth the pricetag.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Suppan is a league average pitcher. On a team with a great offense, he can be a number three. He's ok as a number four, and good as a number five.

 

I wouldn't be opposed to Suppan. Saying he's not going to be worth his contract is going to be true of anyone signed this offseason. There will be very few bargains this winter.

[YearofDaCubs]

Suppan is a league average pitcher. On a team with a great offense, he can be a number three. He's ok as a number four, and good as a number five.

 

I wouldn't be opposed to Suppan. Saying he's not going to be worth his contract is going to be true of anyone signed this offseason. There will be very few bargains this winter.

I'm not a big fan of Suppan to be honest. I'm not interested in any of the STL FA pitchers.

[Rob]

Suppan is a league average pitcher. On a team with a great offense, he can be a number three. He's ok as a number four, and good as a number five.

 

I wouldn't be opposed to Suppan. Saying he's not going to be worth his contract is going to be true of anyone signed this offseason. There will be very few bargains this winter.

I'm not a big fan of Suppan to be honest. I'm not interested in any of the STL FA pitchers.

 

The only one that remotely interests me is Weaver, depending on how the rest of the market looks at him.

[YearofDaCubs]

Suppan is a league average pitcher. On a team with a great offense, he can be a number three. He's ok as a number four, and good as a number five.

 

I wouldn't be opposed to Suppan. Saying he's not going to be worth his contract is going to be true of anyone signed this offseason. There will be very few bargains this winter.

I'm not a big fan of Suppan to be honest. I'm not interested in any of the STL FA pitchers.

 

The only one that remotely interests me is Weaver, depending on how the rest of the market looks at him.

He was definitely lights out in the playoffs and he has shown signs of being an ace but I know that he will be commanding a lot of money. I have to retract my statement then because I do have some interest in Weaver. I think he will end up signing with STL though.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Jeff Weaver sucks.

[Derwood]

Jeff Weaver sucks.

 

I definitely think he's a head case. Getting cut in favor of your younger brother has to sting a bit too.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'd rather have a hot poker shoved up my butt than to see the Cubs sign Jeff Weaver.

[NorthsideAvenger]

I'd rather have a hot poker shoved up my butt than to see the Cubs sign Jeff Weaver.

 

(raises eyebrow ala "The Rock")

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

I'd rather have a hot poker shoved up my butt than to see the Cubs sign Jeff Weaver.

 

(raises eyebrow ala "The Rock")

 

lube that hot poker up real nice...turn that s******h sideways and stick it straight up your candy a**, if you smell what the rock is cooking

[ManCrushOnNomar]

I want absolutely no part of Suppan. Not necessarily because of his pitching, but because of his politics.

[NorthsideAvenger]

I'd rather have a hot poker shoved up my butt than to see the Cubs sign Jeff Weaver.

 

(raises eyebrow ala "The Rock")

 

lube that hot poker up real nice...turn that s******h sideways and stick it straight up your candy a**, if you smell what the rock is cooking

 

:lol:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I want absolutely no part of Suppan. Not necessarily because of his pitching, but because of his politics.

 

You want to exclude players because of their political views? If so, that's just stupid!

[rocket]

I want absolutely no part of Suppan. Not necessarily because of his pitching, but because of his politics.

 

what are his politics? how do you even know what his politics are?

[Soul]

I want absolutely no part of Suppan. Not necessarily because of his pitching, but because of his politics.

 

what are his politics? how do you even know what his politics are?

 

I don't get it either. I could care less if a guy has diametrically opposed views to me on each & every issue. You deliver a WS to this old Cub fan? You're a saint.

[mul21]

I want absolutely no part of Suppan. Not necessarily because of his pitching, but because of his politics.

 

what are his politics? how do you even know what his politics are?

 

I don't get it either. I could care less if a guy has diametrically opposed views to me on each & every issue. You deliver a WS to this old Cub fan? You're a saint.

 

He and Kurt Warner were in political ads in St. Louis during the WS opposing the stem cell research proposition that was on the ballot. As a person with a science background, I found the ads offensive because they so blatantly distorted the small amount of truth what they were saying contained. Plus they're idiots for having their viewpoint, but that's just my opinion.

 

But, back on track, Suppan will be too expensive for what he's worth. Even though Weaver's agent is Boras, I think he'll try to sign a short term deal to get his price tag back up and then strike while the iron is hot after Duncan fixes him. No thanks to Mulder, we have enough of those already.

[ManCrushOnNomar]

I want absolutely no part of Suppan. Not necessarily because of his pitching, but because of his politics.

 

what are his politics? how do you even know what his politics are?

 

I don't get it either. I could care less if a guy has diametrically opposed views to me on each & every issue. You deliver a WS to this old Cub fan? You're a saint.

 

He and Kurt Warner were in political ads in St. Louis during the WS opposing the stem cell research proposition that was on the ballot. As a person with a science background, I found the ads offensive because they so blatantly distorted the small amount of truth what they were saying contained. Plus they're idiots for having their viewpoint, but that's just my opinion.

 

But, back on track, Suppan will be too expensive for what he's worth. Even though Weaver's agent is Boras, I think he'll try to sign a short term deal to get his price tag back up and then strike while the iron is hot after Duncan fixes him. No thanks to Mulder, we have enough of those already.

Exactly.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

There are reasons not to want Suppan, but basing that on his political views....ridiculous!

[rocket]

i hate suppan because he's a cardinal. not because he's a republican.