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Chad Qualls Added To Phillies Bullpen
With Jose Contreras' health in question, Amaro saw a need for a veteran arm in the bullpen. A bullpen that is built with youth aside from Papelbon needs someone capable of taking the ball on regular basis. Chad Qualls is that man, he is one of the most durable relievers in the game and certainly fills the "veteran" role. The Phillies signed him yesterday.The Stats:33...
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Phillies P Contreras to have elbow examined this week
Philadelphia Phillies veteran reliever Jose Contreras is scheduled to have his elbow examined this week.
Contreras underwent elbow surgery in early September after missing more than two months with a right forearm strain.
In November, the team said the plan was for Contreras to resume throwing in January and be ready for spring training.
The 40-year-old Cuban righthander had five...
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Contreras officially done for the season
Scratch Jose Contreras off the list of possible bullpen options for the Phillies. Contreras, who hasn't pitched since June 19th, had a setback as he was attempting a comeback and will need surgery on his elbow and will miss the rest of the season. It will be exploratory surgery to determine what is actually wrong with the elbow so the extent of the injury isn't known at...
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August 23, 2011
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August 23, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher Jose Contreras Suffers Setback in Recovery Process
Jose Contreras could be sidelined from the Philadelphia Phillies for longer than initially expected. The 39-year old suffered a setback in his attempt to recover from a strained elbow.
Contreras will be flying to Los Angeles to visit with a specialist. This is his second stint already this season on the DL. Contreras was serving as the Phillies’ closer, but in his absence, the...
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July 10, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher Jose Contreras Out 4-6 Weeks
Jose Contreras is on the disabled list for the second time this season, and this stint will be at least four to six weeks, the Philadelphia Phillies announced.
Contreras has been officially diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his flexor tendon, which will sideline him until August or so. This injury is in the same area as the one he suffered back in April, and Contreras will not...
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June 24, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Expect to Activate Relief Pitcher Jose Contreras from the DL Tomorrow
Jose Contreras hasn’t pitched in a major league game in over a month, but he should be set to rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies tomorrow.
Contreras was on the DL with a flexor pronator strain of his right elbow, an issue that may have come from being overworked. Contreras pitched as the team’s seventh-inning man last year but moved into the closer role when Brad Lidge went on...
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May 24, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Announce Closer Jose Contreras Will Miss 3-4 Weeks
Jose Contreras was the most recent of the Phillies’ relief pitchers to go to the disabled list, going Sunday with a flexor pronator elbow strain.
Contreras underwent an MRI today and will miss three to four weeks. It has been revealed he has a mild Grade 1 strain of his right forearm.
Ryan Madson will close games for the Phillies during Contreras’ absence, and Michael Stutes...
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April 26, 2011
Year in Review: Jose Contreras
When the Phillies signed Contreras last winter, it was not the most newsworthy signing of a Cuban defector blessed with a thunderbolt arm, but it may have turned out to be the most consequential. Contreras, who turned 39 last week, is the latest in a series of starting pitchers the Phillies have successfully converted to relief stalwarts, including Chad Durbin, Brett Myers, and Chan...
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December 16, 2010
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December 16, 2010
Phillies Agree To Two-Year Contract With Jose Contreras
According to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki, the Philadelphia Phillies and pitcher Jose Contreras have come to terms on a two-year contract worth $5.5 million with a club option for a third year.
Contreras was one of the best relievers on the team in 2010, his first as a full-time reliever. He went 6-4 with a 3.34 ERA and four saves in 56.2 innings. Although multi-year contracts for relief...
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November 15, 2010
Phils, Contreras Nearing Two-Year Pact
Erique Rojas of ESPN.com is reporting that the Phillies and Jose Contreras are close to sealing a two-year, $5 million deal.
Contreras, who turns 39 in December, had a career revival in 2010, compiling a 6-4 record with a 3.34 ERA and four saves in 67 appearances with the Phillies. The right-hander struck out 57 and allowed only 16 walks in 56 2/3 innings.
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November 14, 2010
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November 14, 2010
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