4 Results for jose contreras

The case for Contreras

Jorge Arangure Jr.

...Bronze Titan" by Fidel Castro because of his formidable mound exploits in international competition, Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras' once-illustrious career as a starting pitcher -- both in the National Series and in the majors...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

7. Jose Contreras

Tom Fluegge/US Presswire

Acquired from the Yankees in a steal of a trade for Esteban Loaiza on July 31, 2004, Contreras was a key to the White Sox's World Series run in 2005. At that point, he...

Photo | December 04, 2009

The Yankees' case for Halladay

Buster Olney

The Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Wagner to Atlanta may be unwise

Keith Law

The Atlanta Braves needed bullpen help and they signed one of the best relievers available in Billy Wagner. But the price is too high, and Wagner i...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009