The Kansas City Royals have signed right handed pitcher Jeff Suppan to a Minor League deal according to Dick Kaegel of MLB.com.
Suppan was released by the Giants last week. He was 3-8 with a 5.06 ERA and 51 SO in 101.1 innings with the Brewers and Cardinals in 2010.
In 18 Spring innings, Suppan allowed 11 [...]
04/04/11
The San Francisco Giants have released right handed pitcher Jeff Suppan according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Brian Sabean Giants GM, says it was a mutual decision as Suppan wasn’t going to make the rotation or the bullpen.
Suppan was 3-8 with a 5.06 ERA and 51 SO in 101.1 innings with the [...]
03/30/11
What happens when reports come out about you walking a thin line between being employed and being out on the street? You throw three innings of two hit and one run ball.
Barry Zito was in the rumor mill earlier this week with reports of a possible release in the wake of his poor outing on [...]
03/05/11
Yesterday, there were reports that left handed pitcher Barry Zito was “walking a very fine line within the organization” (via Bruce Jenkins of the San Francisco Chronicle). Zito, had his first Spring Training start Monday and walked five out of the 13 batters he faced.
Today, Giants’ manager Bruce Bochy said that he is counting on [...]
03/03/11
The San Francisco Giants have announced that they have agreed to a Minor League deal with right-handed pitcher Jeff Suppan.
Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News was the first to report that the sides were close to a deal. He adds that Suppan will earn $1 million if he makes the club, and the [...]
01/21/11
In a Tweet by Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News, he reports the San Francisco Giants are close to signing Jeff Suppan to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
Baggarly adds that Suppan will earn $1 million if he makes the club. He has an out clause in late March [...]
01/20/11
As you read this posting, it’s quite possible that it’s already out of date. Free agents have been moving quickly over the last few days, but if your favorite team has not made its move yet – don’t be down in the dumps. There are several good free agents left. Here’s a list of some [...]
12/17/10
With Mets ace Johan Santana out for at least some part of the 2011 season, the Mets should go after an established starting pitcher to reinforce their rotation according to ESPN.com’s Adam Rubin.
Rubin provides us a list of potential free agents pitchers that the Mets may go after:
Jeremy Bonderman, 28, Detroit, $12.5 million
Aaron Harang, 32, [...]
11/26/10
At the end of May Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports said White Sox left-handed pitcher Mark Buehrle could get a good candidate to help the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, when asked about a possible trade to St. Louis, Buerle expected to stay put. ”I haven’t heard any of them,” Buehrle said. [...]
06/16/10
6/14 14:51: According to the Associated Press, the Cardinals have officially sign Jeff Suppan and plan to start him Tuesday night. Cardinals rookie right-handed pitcher Adam Ottavino was optioned to Triple-A Memphis.
6/12 16:55: FOXSports Midwest tweets, “Cardinals impressed with Suppan’s side session saying his arm looked healthy. Plan is to sign him early next week [...]
06/14/10