June 13, 200619 yr With tonight's win, Jose Contreras has now won 15 consecutive regular season decisions (dating back to last year), which ties the all time club record also held by LaMarr Hoyt (1983-1984) and Wilson Alvarez (1993-1994). Jose is now 15-0 with a 2.35 ERA in his last 19 regular season starts, and will look to set the new club record for consecutive RS decisions won at 16 next Saturday in Cincinnati (woo, I'll be there!!) Congrats to Jose (who also set a new career high for strikeouts tonight with 11), that's a hell of an accomplishment.
June 13, 200619 yr I'd take him over any pitcher in the game who's last name is not Santana (Ervin doesn't count). He's become an absolute joy to watch on the mound. The only thing I wonder about is why he doesn't strikeout 9-11 batters a game more often. His stuff is certainly filthy enough.
June 13, 200619 yr QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 08:54 PM) I'm hoping for 18 in a row, just so he can beat out that POS Santana. Curious, but aside from the fact he's a Twin, why don't you like him? I never really hear much about him.
June 13, 200619 yr QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 10:20 PM) Curious, but aside from the fact he's a Twin, why don't you like him? I never really hear much about him. That's the only reason. For that, I despise him though.
June 13, 200619 yr QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 10:27 PM) That's the only reason. For that, I despise him though. I despise him for making our lineup look like hippo s*** everytime we face him.
June 13, 200619 yr Ozzie all but named him the all-star starting pitcher, barring a collapse in the next few weeks.
June 13, 200619 yr Author QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Jun 12, 2006 -> 10:16 PM) The only thing I wonder about is why he doesn't strikeout 9-11 batters a game more often. His stuff is certainly filthy enough. Well the answer to that one is pretty simple, Jose's strikeout pitch is the forkball and last night was the first time all year he really had his good forkball. Combine that with a Rangers lineup full of long, homerun swings, and you have 11 k's.
June 13, 200619 yr I guess no one on this thread wanted to trade him, then. Thank goodness he re-signed. I wonder when Ozzie is going to finally put him into the #1 slot on our staff. It is no knock on Mark Buehrle or anyone else to get in line behind the Count. He's a great pitcher, and an even greater story.
June 13, 200619 yr QUOTE(VAfan @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 03:32 PM) I guess no one on this thread wanted to trade him, then. Thank goodness he re-signed. I wonder when Ozzie is going to finally put him into the #1 slot on our staff. It is no knock on Mark Buehrle or anyone else to get in line behind the Count. He's a great pitcher, and an even greater story. If we get to the playoffs he'll start game 1 but Mark will start opening day again next year. It really makes no difference at all where they are slotted in the rotation.
June 13, 200619 yr QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 04:14 PM) If we get to the playoffs he'll start game 1 but Mark will start opening day again next year. It really makes no difference at all where they are slotted in the rotation. Agreed, but it would be awesome to see him against Santana or Sabathia.
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