Sports - Aug. 30, 2009
Don't put the Brewers' woes on Melvin's shoulders
A year ago, Doug Melvin was a rock star. Having just pulled off a trade that brought CC Sabathia to Milwaukee. Then, Melvin was the king of Milwaukee. Since then, Melvin's popularity and approval ratings have plummeted faster than the Brewers' playoff chances. Fans singing the general manager's praises a year ago are now calling for his head.
Tags: brewers, doug melvin, jeff suppan, mark attanasio

Sports - Aug. 24, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Rotation back at full strength
For the first time in weeks, manager Ken Macha will have his regular five starters back in the rotation. Jeff Suppan will return from the disabled list to start Tuesday against the Reds while Dave Bush, sidelined since mid-June with a torn triceps, will take the mound Thursday.
Tags: brewers, jeff suppan, dave bush, ken macha, felipe lopez, doug melvin

Sports - June 30, 2009
The ultimate Brewers souvenir
Some fans are doing their part to help Doug Melvin do his job.
Tags: brewers, ebay, jeff suppan

Sports - May 18, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Weeks is out for the season
Second baseman Rickie Weeks, who has provided a spark at the top of the Brewers' lineup this season, will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn sheath tendon in his left wrist. The injury, which is similar to one week suffered in 2006, will require a recovery period of four to six months.
Tags: brewers, j.j. hardy, ken macha, jeff suppan, nl central, rickie weeks, wrist injury, sheath tendon

Sports - May 4, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Staff proving naysayers wrong
Heading into the season, the Brewers' starting rotation was thought to be the team's Achilles' heel. But after some early-season hiccups, Milwaukee's starting five -- despite lingering issues with walks -- is starting to settle down.
Tags: brewers, miller park, yovani gallardo, manny parra, ken macha, jeff suppan, ryan braun, trevor hoffman, rickie weeks, corey hart

Sports - April 13, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Suppan's slide continues
Jeff Suppan left the field Sunday night to a chorus of boos from the Miller Park crowd after yet another awful outing. Suppan is 0-2 this season with a 12.91 ERA after allowing 11 runs, 11 hits and seven walks to go with two strikeouts. For a team that lacks depth in the rotation and has an untested bullpen, those are brutal numbers ... especially when they come with a price tag of $12 million per season.
Tags: brewers, nl central, jeff suppan, ken macha, doug melvin, rickie weeks, trevor hoffman, mike rivera, wisconsin timber rattlers, miller park

Sports - Oct. 5, 2008
NLDS Game 4 Recap: Phillies 6, Brewers 2
So ends the ride ... Jeff Suppan failed to deliver in the type of situation the Brewers signed him to handle. He surrendered three home runs in a three-inning effort. The Milwaukee bats failed to show up once again and the end result was a 6-2 loss to Philadelphia in Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Miller Park. The Phillies advance to face Los Angeles in the NLCS.
Tags: brewers, nlds, phillies, jeff suppan

Sports - Oct. 5, 2008
Veteran Suppan seeks to extend Brewers' season
Jeff Suppan came to Milwaukee with a reputation as a "big game" pitcher. He'll get a chance to live up to that billing when he starts Game 4 of the National League Division Series against Philadelphia Sunday afternoon at Miller Park. The Brewers trail the best-of-five series, 2-1. A victory will force a decisive game Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Tags: jeff suppan, brewers, phillies

Sports - Sept. 26, 2008
Brewers beat Cubs, pass Mets for Wild Card lead
Rickie Weeks hit a three-run homer and Seth McClung pitched four scoreless innings of relief as the Brewers beat Chicago, 5-1, and took a one-game lead over the Mets in the National League wild-card race.
Tags: brewers, rickie weeks, seth mcclung, wild card, jeff suppan, corey hard, mets

Sports - Sept. 22, 2008
Brewers Notebook: Clinging to playoff hopes
Even after a tumultuous start to September, the Brewers are just 1½ games behind the front-running Mets in the National League wild-card race. With six games to play, they'll need to win out if they want to play baseball in October.
Tags: brewers, mets, nl wild card, playoffs, miller park, cubs, cc sabathia, dale sveum, ryan bruan, prince fielder, jeff suppan

Sports - Sept. 15, 2008
Brewers Notebook: Disastrous performance
While the Cubs were celebrating a no-hitter at Miller Park, the Brewers were left to wonder "what if" after a four-game sweep by the Phillies.
Tags: brewers, ned yost, ryan braun, jeff suppan, phillies, nl wild card

Sports - Sept. 4, 2008
Brewers-Padres: Fielder back in lineup
Prince Fielder will be in the starting lineup when the Brewers take on San Diego tonight at Miller Park.
Tags: brewers, padres, jeff suppan, prince fielder

Sports - Aug. 25, 2008
Brewers Notebook: Finding ways to win
Give the Brewers this much: they almost always keep things interesting.
Tags: brewers, miller park, mike cameron, ned yost, jj jardy, dave bush, jeff suppan, eric gagne, geoff jenkins, nl central, wild card, mat gamel

Sports - May 18, 2008
Attanasio shedding Brewers' small-market image
Mark Attanasio used to shudder at the notion that the Brewers were nothing more than a farm system of young talent for other teams. Now, he team's owner has opened his checkbook to keep talent here in town.
Tags: mark attanasio, ryan braun, doug melvin, prince fielder, brewers, jeff suppan

Sports - Oct. 4, 2007
Melvin sees progress from 2007 Brewers
When Brewers GM Doug Melvin looks at the 2007 season, he sees a year of progress and disappointment.
Tags: Brewers, Doug Melvin, Ned Yost, Ben Sheets, Chris Capuano, Jeff Suppan, Prince Fielder