Contreras, Colon make their case for fourth spot in White Sox's 2-0 win over Arizona

Contreras, Colon make their case for fourth spot in White Sox's 2-0 win over Arizona | Hardball

By Mark Gonzales

PHOENIX - After watching Jose Contreras retire 12 of the 13 batters he faced, Bartolo Colon stated his own case Saturday to become the White Sox's fourth starter.

Relying on a tailing fastball, Colon struck out six in five innings to complete the Sox's 2-0 victory over Arizona.

Colon allowed three hits, but one was an infield hit and the other was a broken-bat single. He struck out the first four batters he faced and retired the first eight batters. Colon threw 54 of 72 pitches for strikes, while Contreras threw 37 of 55 pitches for strikes while walking none and striking out three.

The Diamondbacks didn't put two runners on base until two out in the ninth on a bloop single by Josh Wilson and a walk to Alex Romero. But Colon struck out Mark Reynolds, who foul tipped a pitch that umpire Jim Reynolds ruled that catcher Corky Miller caught.

Colon is demonstrating what general manager Ken Williams anticipated this spring, that Colon has the ability to suddenly increase his velocity while locking up left-handed hitters by moving them off the plate, only to run his fastball back to the inside corner. His fastball was clocked at 93 mph.

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The Daily Herald staffed Chicago’s baseball teams home and away for more than 20 years. No more.

The Herald has decided not to send its beat writers, Bruce Miles and Scot Gregor, on the road to cover the Cubs and White Sox this year. Mr. Miles won’t even be in Houston for the Cubs’ season opener Monday.

The reason? Take a guess. It costs more than six figures to have writers out there for 81 games on both sides of town.

That means only the Tribune and Sun-Times will be staffing our teams on the road. Given the current newspaper climate, you even have to wonder how long it is before they tell their writers to stop packing their bags.

crain’s

"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen

by larry on Apr 4, 2009 6:16 PM CDT reply actions

The Herald calls my parents at least twice a week

that’s after they cancelled over a year ago, and got the paper for free for 6 months, then on Thurs-Sunday for free for another 4…

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by The Cheat on Apr 4, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

i recall reading a similar story.

obviously this sucks – i thought gregor was better than the other two beat writers.

"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen

by larry on Apr 4, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions

It's the end of an era.

The newspaper industry is in its death throes. It’ll be interesting to see what happens next.

by The Jerry Royster Experience on Apr 4, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Robothal says

http://foxsports.com/mlb/story/9410850/Predictions-for-all-30-MLB-teams

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Apr 4, 2009 6:32 PM CDT reply actions

bold WS prediction

" Cheat I would like to become a managing editor. Email me what I need to do."-by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 2, 2009 1:46 PM PDT

" You've got step one down. Sucking a lot of dick."- by The Cheat on Apr 2, 2009 1:58 PM PDT

by U-God on Apr 4, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice to see Contra and Colon have a nice outing

but much like their terrible outing earlier in the week- it doesn’t really matter. Hopefully they each have a decent April.

The major story is that Spring training is over and the Sox are more healthy now than when they went into it. That is huge.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Apr 4, 2009 6:37 PM CDT reply actions

matters even less than their last outing.

the diamondbacks wanted to get to their last “free” evening fast – their regulars were swinging more than vlad in the early innings.

"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen

by larry on Apr 4, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Just returned from the game....

Both Colon and Contreras real impressive against DBacks starters. Hoytsstash was pleasantly surprised chubby’s performance. Had most of the DBack hitters shaking their heads…Good for us…..
Went last night as well…. Sox looked good against very average DBacks pitching…

"wow, yeah. cubs ST should be awesome. have a great time."
-by Larry on Jan. 9, 2009 3:09 PM PST

by Hoytsstash on Apr 4, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions

By the way...

Sat behind the plate both games….Danks last night…impressive……Fields looked horrible at the plate the last two games. Like he was swinging underwater. Today….Contreras and Colon much movement. Judging by today and last night……those three pitchers looked very good. Danks velocity was impressive at times. Q swinging it well with 2 doubles last night…
Equally as important……quality showing of Sox fans in the desert…..very impressive. Lot of Black hats and Ts. Good for America.

"wow, yeah. cubs ST should be awesome. have a great time."
-by Larry on Jan. 9, 2009 3:09 PM PST

by Hoytsstash on Apr 4, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions

OT: I can't say I'm too fond of this Nance/Kellogg combo for the Final Four

I’m not sure why they haven’t given Bilas that job — he’s almost certainly their best color guy. I’ll also be happy when they finally replace Nance — I’d much rather hear Enberg or Gus Johnson.

by CWSKeith on Apr 4, 2009 6:55 PM CDT reply actions

"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen

by larry on Apr 4, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

This was a damn home game

for sure.

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Apr 4, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions

give me verne lundquist and bill raftery.

now that’s quality.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Apr 5, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions

The Big Ten.

That’s quality.

Thank Christ for MSU.

keep it to a game thread or something like that, people will want to look at this again and don’t want to see a pair of bollocks every time they come on, you fucking wanker.

by winningugly on Apr 5, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions