I think signing Suppan is relavant. He said he thought Mark A would do anything even if it didn't make sense. You asked what he based that off of. I thought signing Suppan is a good example of Mark A wanting something done that didn't make sense. Much like signing players to longer than 4 years or signing player to contracts that don't buy out FA years. Longer than 4 years can lead to franchise crippling contracts. Not buying out FA years gains nothing. This means you shouldn't deal with players until they are in at least their 1st arby year(maybe 2nd with Braun, depends on super 2 status). Like it or not we have a limited budget. I like all our young players, but I really cheer for laundry. I don't like the Brewers because Fielder plays for them, I like Fielder because he plays for the Brewers. I am a Brewer fan and I want what is best for the team, long and short term. I will enjoy the players while we have them and wish them well when we trade them for younger cheaper players or when they leave for market value.