Jose Contreras
Jose Contreras
José Ariel Contreras Camejois a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League. He has played in the Cuban National Series, Major League Baseball, and internationally for the Cuban national baseball team...
felt fine time
I felt fine after having such a long time off. No problem.
complete crossed face game great mind offense proud throw
I feel very proud of being part of the staff, ... It never crossed my mind once, though, to throw a complete game because when you face such a great offense as Anaheim you never think this.
asking god good happier work
I feel very good right now. (I've) never been happier than (I am) right now. All (I'm) asking God is to keep me healthy, and everything will work out for the best.
extra stands support wife
It's a big difference, ... You have that extra support when you look into the stands and see your wife and kids.
kept paid process sending struggling
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,
hear heard pitching roger watch
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.
feeling felt good mentally physically strong
I haven't felt as mentally and physically strong as I do right now in a while. I am feeling real good right now.
felt mentally physically strong
I haven't felt as mentally and physically strong as I do now.
correct cuba fastball helped roger taught thank throwing time wrong
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.
felt problems third time
By the third inning, I felt like I could go forever. For having such a long time off, I felt real good. No problems so far.
aggressive coming throwing
I'm being aggressive and throwing strikes, ... Finally, it's coming together.
easier game lose share
When I would lose a game before and they were not here, it was hard, but now it's a little easier to take, ... And when you win, you feel that much better because you can share it with your family.
attack ball behind couple falling great wrong
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.
bad face facing good honor mostly pitch wish
We pitch mostly the same way, and just facing him is an honor. As good as he is, I wish I had him on my team, but too bad we have to face him.