Chisoxfn Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I've done some more reading on this guy, and right now he's 31 years old. I don't know if anyone remembers back a couple years ago when the Orioles and Cuban team played an exhibition game, but Contreras was the pitcher who went 8 innings giving up somthing like 5 hits while striking out 10. He is thought of as the best Cuban pitcher in the country and was 13-4 last season with an era under 2.00 If he is 31, then I say pick him up and sign him to say a 4 yr deal worth 16 million and lets see what the guy can do. Currently he's awaiting immigration news, but this guy sounds real good and if things go well he would be an awesome pick up for our rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfficerKarkovice Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I wonder how he will look in Yankee pinstripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 9, 2002 Author Share Posted October 9, 2002 Don't even mention those stinking Yankees. I need to email Ken Williams and tell him to go after this guy, and include with that my article in which I support him. I'm sure he'll appreciate a little ass-kissin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 9, 2002 Author Share Posted October 9, 2002 Well I actually emailed him, lets see if he answers my question. I doubt he really reads the email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Im sure he doesnt Jay, I bet he spends all day perfecting his f***ed-up hairdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I want Thomas off the team, but that isn't happening either. He'll end up in New York or Seattle. We have no money to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPinStripes Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 People in hell want ice water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 I hope KW e-mails you back with some sort of an answer..... and with that I hope he doesn't read this message board.... ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 10, 2002 Author Share Posted October 10, 2002 Ya, Mark, I'd be embarassed for him to see all your anti gay threads, and anti Irish threads and entire everyone other then yourself threads, lol. I figure, a little kiss assing and maybe he ends up getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Contrares is going to be entering the league via the draft in this next season. Once he becomes a citizen of the U.S. This means the D-rays will have first dibs on him, and it means any pipedreams of us getting him are no longer exsistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Jason, you scared me a bit there! I first thought you were wanting Nardi back...lol. You got me good! Anyway, he sounds like he'd fit in our rotation fairly well, maybe a #2 or #3. I bet JR won't pay him though, which will make him desire going elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 10, 2002 Author Share Posted October 10, 2002 Mark, the draft isn't worldwide yet, so he will not be entering the draft and if he does he won't go until the 5th or 6th round cause typically defectors don't go too early. Of course he won't be in the draft so thats a moot point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2002/1010/1443935.html Read this Jason then apologize for being a idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 I think he'll end up as a free agent. Even if the Rays or whomever get first crack at him, he's going to command way more than they can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 Mark it may say that, but trust me that won't end up happening. If that were the case then El Duque and Livan Hernandez would of been in the draft. These Cubans and the agents know how to get around things like this and its wise of them. I'd hate being in a draft at the age of 31 yrs old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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