Sox to Test Colon
Well, I’ve been waiting for over 10 years to work this guy’s name into a headline. I have to say, the comedic output isn’t as impressive as I thought it would be. Sorry.
Anyway, the Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor league deal with former All-Star and Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon. Colon will be 35 this May, is coming off of a terrible season, is working his way back from injury, and is quite obese (5′11″, 250+ lbs).
Colon throws strikes, but his fastball is a shell of its former high-90’s self, resulting in 132 hits allowed in 99 innings in 2007. If by some miracle his injury rehab can restore life to his once feared arsenal, he might throw some meaningful innings in 2008. It’s an interesting deal from an insurance standpoint, but I have to think it’s a long shot to see a significant positive contribution from the right-hander.
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February 25th, 2008 at 8:47 am
If Colon can get healthy, he coould bump Tavarez into the pen. That gives us more depth in the pen and the rotation… not a bad thing.
That said, this smells just like the Dontrelle Willis trade to Detroit - except the Sox didn’t had their “has been” $6M…