2010-04-15 Brewers (Suppan) at Cubs (Zambrano), 1:20 PM CDT [Brewers win, 8-6]

[sargennm]

On the bright side, at 21 pitches an inning, he should last four today — five tops.

[And That]

In approximately 3.5 hours, Macha will be heard saying "Without the wind, Suppan only gives up 3 home runs, not 5."

 

Suppan is on pace for 18 strikeouts!!!

[TabbertBB]

Only 1 in 1 inning is not too bad.

[sheethead]

That one wasn't legit. Soup pitched fine that inning.

[rluzinski]

Soup is no more of a joke than any other 5-5.25 ERA pitcher. Unlike Brewer fans, Cubs hitters don't care how large his contract is.

[trwi7]

Gregg Zaun for MVGP!

[TabbertBB]

Since everybody is #42, can we just have Braun bat everytime until he gets on base and then have someone else bat.

[pitchleague]

I bet Suppan is somewhat of a joke to the other teams. I can see the Cubs licking their chops waiting to face him today.

yes, I would agree with this this. Unfortunately, it doesn't work the same way that it does for us. You know, when the Brewers play some AAAA rookie in his debut or a guy with an 0-8 record and 8.97 ERA in 80+ IP. And then we all lick our chops for a big win.

 

And then we get shutout on 2 hits.

 

Just doesn't work that way with Suppan for other teams, now does it?

 

[bucks2281]

Just wanted to stop in and say....Zaun!!!

[sargennm]

Bigger implosion if Suppan managed a homer: Brewerfan or Z?

[sheethead]

Soup is no more of a joke than any other 5-5.25 ERA pitcher.

 

I would bet large cash that Suppan is not under 5.25 this year, just in case you are interested.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

So with Suppan starting shouldn't either Gomez or Gerut be playing center field?

Unless they are playing in the bleachers it won't matter.

But hey that was really the wind...

Maybe the Brewers could sign the Happy Youngster for Soup's starts. They could go with Gomez & Braun in the outfield with Happy in the bleachers.

[bacon06]

What's the over/under on the number of times Zambrano's temper is mentioned on the broadcast today?

[And That]

Zambrano with 50 pitches after 2 innings. That's good.

[Schlitz001]

This home plate umpire really hates Zambrano.

[UeckerAddict]

Soup is no more of a joke than any other 5-5.25 ERA pitcher. Unlike Brewer fans, Cubs hitters don't care how large his contract is.

That's true, but the Cubs have gotten to see this one year in and year out for the last six or seven years, and familiarity breeds a reputation.

 

Everyone looks like Scott Karl today.

[trwi7]

What's the over/under on the number of times Zambrano's temper is mentioned on the broadcast today?

If the same strike zone keeps up, too many times to count.

 

[wOOgiE22]

Wow that was too close! Rickie put some heat on that

[UeckerAddict]

Anyone feel like telling Suppan to get the ball down?

[trwi7]

How many hard hit balls is that? Five? Six?

[GoudaBrew]

Only 1 in 1 inning is not too bad.

Deja vu. Sad that we are OK with a 9.0 ERA

[The Truth]

Small sample but Suppan with an ERA of 1.00 (per inning)

[wOOgiE22]

So in two innings, Suppan has given up a HR and 2 rockets of the wall. Who didn't see this coming?

[rluzinski]

I bet everytime Suppan had a good start last year, fans of the opponent claimed that their team always get owned by scrub pitchers

[sheethead]

Very close, but that one definitely wouldn't have been legit. Another 1 run inning for Suppan. I will take that every time.