The Brewers likely could fill spots 1-5 with better pitchers. Suppan was decent last year. This year he's been bad. His FIP last year was 4.42, distinctly average. This year its 5.15, 5th starter bad. And he's not likely to get better. If the Brewers can trade him no problem, it becomes an ok signing. If they can't he becomes an anchor. And no, Sheets signing a contract is not like Suppan signing a contract. Suppan career FIP is 4.76, Sheets' is 3.54.