Start Contreras tonight?

[Robman]

Are Contreras owners starting him tonight? I think I am going to leave him on the bench, balls have been flying out of Cincy, Mussina gave up 4 hrs last night.

[Guest]

i'm playing him because I already lost era and whip this week. i just need strikeouts

i'll be rooting for my reds to win though!!!!!

[Robman]

Already lost era and whip this week? it's only thursday

[Guest]

he's had three starts with an era of 1, and a whip of under 1

ive started mulder and sabathia

[Peja and Bibby]

i have no idea how he got out of the 1st inning. bases juiced and no outs with kearns at base. contreras owners should breathe a sign of relief

[BankRoll]

I started him. Can't sit a player when he is hot. Contreras since 5/22 (2nd appearance since getting called back up):

2W 18K 0.95ERA 0.68WHIP in 19IP

[Dr.DooM]

Contreras has undeniable talent. He will pitch well as long as he can remain comfortable. I get the impression he's a bit sensitive to pressure and stress. Torre keeps reinterating that he's trying too hard; overthrrowing the ball; or thinking too much about avoiding mistakes. I saw a little of that timidness in the first inning of that game against the Reds but he was lights out once he started going after the batters.

I think he's a good pickup if you need another starter. I'm a bit of a risk taker myself so try him at your own risk.