Bad Article URL The Phillies have reportedly reached agreement on a one-year deal with veteran right-hander Jose Contreras, an unnamed source ... Bad Article URL ... the Phillies have reached an agreement on a one-year contract with veteran right-hander Jose Contreras, according to ESPNDeportes.com. ... Reds Should Be Patient With Chapman Jose Contreras, another Cuban defector, may have had something to do with that. Like Chapman, Contreras generated a lot of buzz upon his defection to the MLB, but after signing a $32 million contract with the Yankees in 2002, he has only had one full season as a starter with a sub-4.20 ERA. Contreras was also much more established as a pitcher when he came to the majors, already 31-years-old. His spotty transition to the MLB may have made some clubs wary of buying into the hype with the latest hot-shot Cuban defector who is barely out of his teens, and is leaving behind a wife and newborn son in Cuba. Because he has been plying his trade in the Cuban National League, very little is... Baseball Beat with Bruce Levine Jose Contreras could give the Cubs insurance in case Ted Lilly's return from shoulder surgery is delayed. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry is targeting one ... Fantasy Baseball Breaking News The Cubs, Cardinals, Rockies, Phillies and Padres are among the teams interested in free agent right-hander Jose Contreras, according to Ken Davidoff of New ... Fantasy Baseball Breaking News The Rockies continue to talk with the agent for free agent right-hander Jose Contreras, reports Troy Renck of the Denver Post. Contreras has flirted with ...

Contreras And Phils Agree To Deal [Rumor] It's being reported by the folks at MLB that Jose Contreras and the Phillies have come to an agreement for a one year deal. Management in Philly won't say ...

Opening Day starter? Nice problem for Chicago White Sox Actually, Buehrle has been the Sox opener seven of the last eight springs, with Jose Contreras getting the call in 2007. "How do we not pitch (Peavy) ...

Cubs want Contreras, Rockies' Spilborghs? ... and rumor has it the team has talked to the agent for 38-year-old journeyman pitcher Jose Contreras(notes) about filling one of them, according to ESPN. ...