Not What The Dcotor Ordered

The Yankees are reportedly interested in free agent pitcher Jeff Suppan. If anybody thinks this is a good idea, please sell me on it because I'm failing to see how this is a good thing. He may be only 32 years old, but he's not exactly a spring chicken as he's pitched in the bigs since 1995. That's a lot of miles on the arm of a pitcher who isn't very good to begin with.
Suppan has made 301 career starts. He has a career record of 106-101 with an ERA of 4.60. He's done well since 2003 when he made the jump from the AL to the NL. If he were to sign with the Yankees, he'd be jumping back to the AL and his numbers would no doubt suffer. See Josh Beckett.
The Yankees need starting pitching. In my opinion it's their biggest need. I don't think Suppan will fare well if he starts 32 games in the AL. He will hurt more than he will help. If I were Cashman, I'd pass and explore other options. This of course all depends on what Cash's game plan is. Will he let Moose walk? Who within the organization will he move to the rotation to take the open spots. Right now Wang and Randy Johnson are the only givens. Cashman has options in Jeff Karstens, Philip Hughes, and God forbid, Jaret Wright. Assuming they bring back Mussina and let Wright walk, they'll potentially need two starters. If they don't feel Karstens and/or Hughes are major league ready, then, and only then, would I consider Suppan for one of the open spots. But I'd first look to the big name talent. A rotation that is anchored by Wang and Randy Johnson isn't going to cut it. They need another top notch proven starter. Preferably a young one.
Baseball has the most exciting offseason of any sport, hands down. Long live the hot stove.
J