greasywheels121 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 http://whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/ar...t=.jsp&c_id=cws Giambi and Contreras named American League Player, Pitcher of the Month New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi and Chicago White Sox right-hander Jose Contreras have been named the American League Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for April. Giambi recorded multiple home run games twice during the month of April, giving him 32 for his career. In 22 games, Giambi batted .344 (21-61) with 27 RBI, 17 runs scored and 52 total bases. The 2000 A.L. Most Valuable Player led the American League with a .852 slugging percentage and a .554 on-base percentage. In New York's home opener against Kansas City, Giambi hit a first inning three-run home run. Throughout the opening series sweep, Giambi went 5-for-8 with seven RBI and two home runs. On April 16 in Minnesota, Giambi helped avert a sweep by homering twice against Brad Radke and the Twins. The 35-year-old left-handed hitter also went deep twice on April 23 when he went 3-for-4 with a season-high five RBI in the 7-1 Yankee win over Baltimore. He tied a career-high in walks with four in the Yankees loss to Tampa Bay on April 26 and finished the month with an A.L. best 26 walks. This is the sixth career Player of the Month Award for Giambi, his fourth as a member of the Yankees. Contreras, who was 4-0 in the season's opening month and is 15-2 since the 2005 All-Star break, surrendered just six earned runs on 24 hits over 37.1 IP in five games as he helped the World Champion Chicago White Sox establish a first place lead in the A.L. Central Division. The Cuban-born right-hander struck out 17 and walked eight as he posted a 1.45 ERA in five starts. On April 17, Contreras combined with White Sox relievers Boone Logan and Cliff Politte to blank Kansas City 9-0, beginning a three-game sweep of the Royals. In a rematch of the 2005 A.L.C.S. on April 29, Contreras allowed just one run on five hits in 8.1 innings against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. This is the second consecutive A.L. Pitcher of the Month Award for Contreras, who finished last season by capturing the monthly prize for September. He is the first American League pitcher since Pedro Martinez (1999-2000) to finish one season and begin the next as the reigning Pitcher of the Month. Toronto's Vernon Wells (.396, 9 HR, 25 RBI) finished a distant second to Giambi and Rookie of the Month Jonathan Papelbon (0.00, 14.1 IP, 10 S) was runner-up to Contreras. Giambi and Contreras each will receive a specially designed trophy as the American League Player and Pitcher of the Month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Well Deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Our ace deserves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rventura23 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 well done jose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Seriously, how many teams pitch their Ace 3rd in the rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 2, 2006 -> 05:23 PM) Seriously, how many teams pitch their Ace 3rd in the rotation. Why does the number even matter anymore? It only made a difference who pitched the first game of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 2, 2006 -> 04:23 PM) Seriously, how many teams pitch their Ace 3rd in the rotation. The fifth guy in our rotation is pitching better than other team's aces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 KICK ASS! I LOVE YOU JOSE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Jose is becoming scary. He is on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 2, 2006 -> 02:23 PM) Seriously, how many teams pitch their Ace 3rd in the rotation. If/when we're back in the playoffs, I'd be surprised if Count wasn't back in the #1 slot again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Jose is incredible, that guy is quite a pitcher. Off to a 5-0 start, and pitched another great game today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 contreras has just been unbelieveable for awhile now. with all he's went through it's great to see him have this level of success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Contreras!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 On his way to start the ASG. Well deserved, im happy for him. What a great pickup by KW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 What a disgrace. I can't believe he was voted pitcher of the month. He should have been named pitcher of the millenium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Contreras is simply amazing. Way to Go Jose!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 He's a complete stud. Congrats Jose, you deserve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Bow down to the team MVP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Thome is the team MVP... but congrats to Jose... he's been the Ace... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I have agree with you jeckle, Thome is indeed the MVP at this point but Jose is pitching fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 It is awesome to see Jose realize his potential, especially after the response he got from lots of people in Chicago. Definately another Don Cooper success story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ May 5, 2006 -> 06:38 AM) Thome is the team MVP... but congrats to Jose... he's been the Ace... Yeah, well, you'll realize that pitching rules all one of these years. Jose is arguably the best starting pitcher in the MLB right now, and he's not even the MVP on his own team? Did Sammy hit one???? What is the difference between Sox and Cubs fans again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Based off the Cy Young Predictor: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/features/cy Contreras is currently the best pitcher in the bigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ May 5, 2006 -> 08:41 AM) Yeah, well, you'll realize that pitching rules all one of these years. Jose is arguably the best starting pitcher in the MLB right now, and he's not even the MVP on his own team? Did Sammy hit one???? What is the difference between Sox and Cubs fans again? I think Jose is the best pitcher in the major leagues right now. It is turning out that he is one of the best pitchers the Sox ever acquired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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