More - Jose Contreras Quotes

Even when I was in Cuba, I hear of Roger Clemens, and I was a big admirer. I'd heard so much about him, and then I got to see him pitch. Everything about his pitching is perfect. You watch him and you see nothing wasted.

Jose Contreras

 

I have to thank Roger very much because in Cuba I was throwing a two-seam fastball and he taught me how to throw a four-seam fastball. Every time I did something wrong with my mechanics, he helped he correct my errors.

Jose Contreras

 Cuba

I think it's my best outing in a major league uniform.

Jose Contreras

 

Falling behind on Garret Anderson, such a great hitter. You attack him the wrong way and you are going to get hurt. After that, I wasn't locating the ball the way I was the first couple of batters and they got back-to-back hits. I got myself in trouble.

Jose Contreras

 

When you lose, it's always a bad outing regardless of how you pitch or how many strikeouts you have or what you threw.

Jose Contreras

 

They can't leave me out there. I'll lose the game, ... We have guys out there that are fresher.

Jose Contreras

 

I felt very good. I feel 100 percent and my arm doesn't bother me at all.

Jose Contreras

 

Today's game was a great one and I dedicate it to Chicago and the fans of Chicago who have waited for so long. I know they deserve this because they stood by me when I was pitching bad and now that I'm pitching great.

Jose Contreras

 

Even when Jose was struggling we kept sending him back in there to get over it. It was a long process and it paid real well,

Jose Contreras

 

The first thing I do after a game is call my mom or brother or someone, and I don't know how they do it, but they get the information before I can tell them, ... It's pretty funny.

Jose Contreras

 Brother