Contreras Delivers for Rockies; Bats Still Hollow

When the Rockies acquired Jose Contreras from the White Sox less than a week ago there was a collective groan from Rockies fans throughout Colorado. At 5-13 with an ERA near 6.00, most thought that trading Brandon Hynick, a pitching prospect who threw a perfect game in Triple-A on June 30th, was a huge mistake. The Rockies were in desperate need for a starter to fill the void of Aaron Cook after Josh Fogg failed in his attempt and the spot was skipped the next time around. Most did not think that the answer would be Contreras. Adversity, however, is something that Contreras is clearly no stranger to. He grew up under the oppression of dictator Fidel Castro in Cuba and was able to escape against all odds to pitch under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium. He pitched in the World Series in his first season in America. He also spent four years away from his wife and family while he waited for them to be able to enter America with him. So to say that some fans not being excited about hi...