MILWAUKEE — The Brewers released pitcher Jeff Suppan on Monday during the final year of what was the richest contract in team history when he signed it.
The Brewers signed Suppan to a $42 million, four-year deal before the 2007 season, but he never pitched as strongly as he did in his three previous seasons in St. Louis. With the Cardinals, he won a World Series and was picked the NLCS MVP in 2006.
“I was committed to winning and to this day I still am. Nobody is more disappointed than I am with how things have turned out,” said Suppan, who went 29-36 with a 5.08 ERA in 110 appearances with the Brewers.
Footnotes.
The Red Sox placed closer Jonathan Papelbon on the bereavement list and activated right-hander Boof Bonser.
• Former pitcher Jerry Stephenson, who went 8-19 with Boston, the Seattle Pilots and the Dodgers in a seven-year career, died of cancer Sunday in Anaheim, Calif. He was 66.
• The Mariners placed designated hitter Mike Sweeney (back) on the 15-day disabled list, recalled infielder Mike Carp from Triple-A Tacoma and dropped second baseman Chone Figgins from the No. 2 spot to the bottom of the batting order.
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