Cardinals likely to soon announce Suppan's option exercised

[Brosnan2715]

From Rotoworld.com:

The Cardinals will likely soon announce that they're exercising Jeff Suppan's $5 million option for next season.
There's a $1 million buyout attached, making it an easier decision for the Cardinals. Suppan will join Chris Carpenter and Mark Mulder in next year's rotation. Jason Marquis and Anthony Reyes could occupy the final two spots, but the Cards may try to re-sign Morris and then trade Marquis. They could also bring in a veteran or two to compete with Reyes.

[Blues Fan in TX]

Good.

I like Suppan.

[Fishbone]

Good.

And I hope I never see Matt Morris in a Cardinal uniform again.

[cardinalgirl]

I'm happy to hear that about Suppan. I don't dislike Morris at all and it would be okay with me if he came back.

[007]

Nice move to make...now clear out some of the other crap off the books and get some young talent in there.....

[cardinalgirl]

do we know what our payroll limit for 2006 is?

[007]

QUOTE(cardinalgirl @ Oct 23 2005, 06:57 PM) Quoted post

do we know what our payroll limit for 2006 is?
[/b][/quote]
I don't think think they'll deviate much from what we're used to seeing them spend....

[TTB]

This was a no brainer.

[King]

QUOTE(Brosnan2715 @ Oct 23 2005, 06:43 PM) Quoted post

but the Cards may try to re-sign Morris and then trade Marquis.[/b][/quote]
Talk about a tough choice.

Are those the only two alternatives?

Could we not sign Morris and still trade Marquis?

[Damtoft]

Depends on what we'd get.

Conventional wisdom says Marquis could fetch an outfielder.

I'm not so certain.

[007]

QUOTE(Damtoft @ Oct 23 2005, 07:03 PM) Quoted post

Depends on what we'd get.

Conventional wisdom says Marquis could fetch an outfielder.

I'm not so certain.
[/b][/quote]
Depends on who you're dealing with on the other end...

I think they just need to let Morris go.....

[King]

QUOTE(Damtoft @ Oct 23 2005, 07:03 PM) Quoted post

Depends on what we'd get.

Conventional wisdom says Marquis could fetch an outfielder.

I'm not so certain.
[/b][/quote]
They say FA pitchers will go for a big premium this off-season.

Which, I think, means let Morris go and trade Marquis while it's a seller's market.

But who becomes the 5th starter?

[lasvegasreb]

QUOTE(Fishbone @ Oct 23 2005, 06:45 PM) Quoted post

Good.

And I hope I never see Matt Morris in a Cardinal uniform again.
[/b][/quote]


I thought we were rid of him after last season.

I see Morris going to Detroit.

[007]

QUOTE(King @ Oct 23 2005, 07:05 PM) Quoted post

QUOTE(Damtoft @ Oct 23 2005, 07:03 PM) Quoted post

Depends on what we'd get.

Conventional wisdom says Marquis could fetch an outfielder.

I'm not so certain.
[/b][/quote]
They say FA pitchers will go for a big premium this off-season.

Which, I think, means let Morris go and trade Marquis while it's a seller's market.

But who becomes the 5th starter?
[/b][/quote]
A lower-end guy or someone you get in a deal....

"Can't buy what I want because it's free...
Can't buy what I want because it's free..."

-- Pearl Jam, from the single Corduroy

[Damtoft]

QUOTE(King @ Oct 23 2005, 07:05 PM) Quoted post

QUOTE(Damtoft @ Oct 23 2005, 07:03 PM) Quoted post

Depends on what we'd get.

Conventional wisdom says Marquis could fetch an outfielder.

I'm not so certain.
[/b][/quote]
They say FA pitchers will go for a big premium this off-season.

Which, I think, means let Morris go and trade Marquis while it's a seller's market.

But who becomes the 5th starter?
[/b][/quote]

Anthony Reyes?

Is he the one to break the streak of young pitchers being destroyed in St. Louis?

And, frankly, it has never occured to me that "winning" a debate is important, or that I should be hurt when someone like Airshark or kah, among others (for whom winning a pseudo debate or declaring intellectual superiority over invisible others is obviously very important) ridicule me.

-The Artist formerly known as King in KC