JOSE CONTRERAS RUMORS
Philadelphia Phillies Activate Jose Contreras From 15-Day DL; Joe Savery Sent Down
The Philadelphia Phillies have finally activated relief pitcher Jose Contreras from the disabled list, and he is set to make his first action of the 2012 season soon. To make room for Contreras on the 25-man roster, left-handed reliever Joe Savery was sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Contreras is 40 years old and coming off an elbow injury in 2011 that limited him last year and...
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April 15, 2012
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April 15, 2012
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Who Goes, Who Stays When Contreras is Activated?
Jose Contreras may be available from the bullpen starting tomorrow. Photo: APJose Contreras completed back-to-back appearances for Class A Clearwater Thursday and Friday and could be activated soon, says Paul Hagen of MLB.com. Contreras, 40, threw in five games posting an 8.31 ERA striking out 7. Those numbers, no doubt, are a bit misleading. In his Thursday outing outing, Contreras...
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April 15, 2012
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April 15, 2012
Phillies P Contreras shaky in rehab stint
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Contreras had a shaky performance at Class A Clearwater on Thursday night.
Contreras allowed one run and three hits while striking out two in one inning. He is scheduled to pitch again Friday.
The 40-year-old Contreras is working his way back from elbow surgery last September.
He was limited to 17 appearances last season, registering five saves...
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April 12, 2012
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April 12, 2012
Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitchers Jose Contreras and Michael Stutes Will Likely Begin Season on DL
As expected, Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Contreras will begin the season on the disabled list, but Michael Stutes will likely be joining him.
Contreras, 39, struggled with injuries last year, and it was expected that the 39-year old reliever would miss the beginning of 2012 as he tries to get ready to pitch. Stutes was overworked down the stretch last season, and has...
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April 01, 2012
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April 01, 2012
Phillies Fall to Jays; Contreras to DL?
Blanco was signed for some depth (District Sports Page)Roy Halladay threw 45 pitches today before a rain delay sent him to the showers for the day in the Blue Jays 8-5 win over the Phillies. Hector Luna played second base and continued his tear, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. John Mayberry finally hit his first home run of the spring.As you know, Halladay will start the regular season...
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March 31, 2012
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March 31, 2012
Phillies P Contreras throws first batting practice
Philadelphia Phillies veteran reliever Jose Contreras threw live batting practice for the first time this week.
It was the first time Contreras threw to hitters this spring. He has been recovering from elbow surgery in September.
Contreras missed more than two months with a right forearm strain. Limited to 17 games, he had five saves and a 3.86 ERA in 17 games last season.
The...
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March 01, 2012
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March 01, 2012
Jose Contreras: How Will the Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher Fit Into the Team’s Plans for the Future?
Entering this past offseason, Jose Contreras was the only relief pitcher the Philadelphia Phillies had signed for 2012.
Contreras was a surprise success for the Phillies in 2010, posting a 6-4 mark and 3.34 ERA in 67 games primarily as a seventh-inning reliever. He earned a two-year contract through ’12 with a team option for the ’13 season. The deal will pay Contreras $2.5 million...
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February 29, 2012
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February 29, 2012
Clearwater Update: Contreras Making Real Progress
Jose Contreras may be ready for Opening Day after season-ending elbow surgery in 2011.It seemed that every time Jose Contreras’s name was mentioned last summer, it preceded the word “setback.” That he arrived in Clearwater last week feeling good and has taken legitimate steps toward recovering from a balky elbow has been an extremely pleasant surprise for the Phillies...
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February 27, 2012
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February 27, 2012
Amaro Talks Lee, Contreras, De Fratus Injuries
Ruben Amaro spoke to the media on Friday, the Phillies’ first full-squad practice day, regarding injuries to several players.Cliff Lee missed a bullpen session yesterday with midsection soreness. “It’s really minimal, I’m not worried about Cliff,” Amaro said, according to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki.The Phils and Jose Contreras were “very encouraged...
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February 24, 2012
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February 24, 2012
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
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