Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 1:48 PM | 14 comments |
 

Phils think Contreras suited for bullpen
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Given his preference Jose Contreras said he would rather start than be in the bullpen, but he said he is happy to be on a winning team, more than anything.

The Phillies, however, see him as a reliever, signing him to a low-risk, high-reward 1-year, $1.5 million contract that the Daily News' David Murphy has said should warrant an A++ for GM Ruben Amaro.

"He's pretty amenable to anything. He said he would pick up bats if he had to," Amaro said. "Our scouts feel he's best suited for the bullpen, but he definitely gives us some depth there [in the rotation].

"He's been pretty durable. No arm issues. He's a big horse."

Manager Charlie Manuel spoke earlier this week about the durability of both Contreras and Danys Baez, another newcomer to the bullpen.
 
Posted by Daily News staff @ 1:48 PM  Permalink | 14 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:01 PM, 01/28/2010
    I like big horses!
    — sima_down_nah
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:21 PM, 01/28/2010
    park is like kimchee he has a unique taste i don't care for
    — Philly-d-kidder
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:33 PM, 01/28/2010
    The Cuban Connection will thrive at the Bank. Right DR ?
    — mick314
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:48 PM, 01/28/2010
    Did you just cite yourself?? The Willie Beamon of beat writers!
    — Phillies1120
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:21 PM, 01/28/2010
    this guy is a beast,phillies got the biggest staff in nl?
    — soliteryman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:28 PM, 01/28/2010
    It sure can't hurt....unless he can't get it over the plate. Don't you think that if he COULD...he woulda been gone by now?....Just sayin'..
    — TBear
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:30 PM, 01/28/2010
    Here's a kinky concept, why don't we wait until he's pitched for our coaching staff before we slot him in a particular direction? He may very well be better slotted to the bull pen but what if he had what it took to be a starter. Let's let life live itself out and see what happens.
    — Doubtful
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:26 AM, 01/29/2010
    Could be a great signing. I've liked this guy since he helped the White Sox win the Series a few years ago. Let's hope he's still got a little zing left.
    — Dave Clemens
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:13 AM, 01/29/2010
    nice we had comments on the pitching and no comment on cliff lee
    — uponder
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:49 PM, 01/29/2010
    who will close if not lidge?
    — pmk844
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:36 AM, 01/30/2010
    He didn't cite himself. This was posted by "Daily News Staff," not David Murphy. So much for reading comprehension...
    — scottash


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About David Murphy
David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times. E-mail Dave at dmurphy@phillynews.com.

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