Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Contreras can't get through six

Hot and cold Jose Contreras looked like he was putting together one of his good starts in Detroit. Through four innings in Detroit Contreras allowed just three base runners, one of them on his own fielding error. The Tigers got two in the fourth of a Placido Polanco double. Miguel Cabrera homered in the sixth, and after Contreras exited three batters later, Clayton Richard allowed another two runs, one of them charged to Contreras.

Contreras' line: 5.1 IP, 5H 5R, 4ER, 2 BB, 4K

Fantasy Impact: Those aren't terrible numbers, and Richard didn't help matters much. But Contreras doesn't help fantasy owners, either. Not right now, anyway. He's bound to find his good stuff at some point this season, but the veteran owns a 6.97 ERA through two starts. He's best left on the waiver wire at this time.

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