BARTOLO COLON RUMORS

The Cleveland Indians couldn’t be stopped by Bartolo Colon either, they swept the Oakland A’s.

The Cleveland Indians have another winning streak going. They have now won 10 of their last 11 games. Today they beat former Indians pitcher Bartolo Colon and they beat him badly. The Indians knock Colon all over the park and out of the game in the 4th inning. By the time Colon realized his day was over the Indians had scored, 6 earned runs on the big man. Colon couldn’t get it...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss

A's rout BoSox in rain-shortened game

Bartolo Colon allowed three hits and the Oakland Athletics capitalized on eight walks, two balks and two errors to beat the Boston Red Sox 13-0 in a rain-shortened seven-inning game Tuesday night. The A's broke a scoreless tie with six runs in the third when Seth Smith hit a two-run homer, then added two in the fourth, four in the fifth and one in the sixth as they snapped a...
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24 days ago  |  Discuss

Athletics reinstate pitcher Bartolo Colon

Bartolo Colon’s suspension for a positive PED test is over and the Oakland Athletics have activated the right handed pitcher. Colon missed the end of the 2012 season and the first five games of this season while serving the suspension. To add Colon to their active roster the Athletics have optioned right hander Dan Straily to the minors. Straily pitched 6 2/3 innings on Friday...
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April 06, 2013  |  Discuss

Colon’s suspension: A blessing in disguise?

Whaddya know? The first five games require pitchers. And, the A’s just so happen to have one more than they need. So, what does the Bartolo Colon suspension mean to the A’s? Many would say “who cares, it’s only a few games”. Others might say, well it will be tough without the veteran presence to start the season. I say, with all due respect to Colon, for evaluation purposes...
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March 04, 2013  |  Discuss

MLB Needs To Start Issuing Life-Time Suspensions To Guys Like Bartolo Colon & Nelson Cruz Just To Name A Few

MLB has received another black eye. To hear the news of guys like Bartolo Colon & Nelson Cruz getting involved in the use of P.E.D.’s is just disgusting. How many times are guys going to get caught using a banned substance and get slapped on the wrist? These athletes are making millions of dollars to play a game and they can’t even abide by the rules set fourth. Players that...
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January 30, 2013  |  Discuss

Athletics agree to deal with Bartolo Colon

The AL West champions will bring back Bartolo Colon. The 39-year-old right hander has agreed to a one year deal with the Oakland Athletics. The deal is worth a guaranteed $3 million while Colon can earn incentatives increasing the overall value. Colon will miss the first five games of the season as he serves the remaining time on his 50 game suspension following a positive test for...
Via Tireball.com Verified_ybn
November 03, 2012  |  Discuss
SCARY MOMENT

Bartolo Colon takes line drive off the face

Bartolo Colon took a liner to the face while pitching Sunday and, well, there's really nothing more to say about this than...ouch.Thankfully, he was able to walk himself off the field to the rousing combination of cheers and zuzuvelas.Colon is currently pitching in the Dominican Republic after having his 2012 campaign cut short following a failed drug test while with the Oakland...
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October 29, 2012  |  Discuss
SUPER COLON BLOW

Report: Bartolo Colon fails drug test

Oakland A's pitcher Bartolo Colon reportedly has failed a drug test and could be subject to a 50-game suspension by Major League Baseball.

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August 22, 2012  |  Discuss

D-backs interested in veteran starter Colon

The Diamondbacks, who have been saying all offseason that they're eying a veteran starting pitcher for the back of their rotation, have expressed interest in free agent right-hander Bartolo Colon, a major league source said Friday night. Colon, 38, was 8-10 with a 4.00 ERA in 26 starts for the New York Yankees last season, and he fits the exact specifications of a veteran the...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
January 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Yankees 2011 Season in Review: Bartolo Colon

Bartolo Colon hadn’t pitched a full season in the majors since 2005, but that didn’t stop the Yankees from extending a non-guaranteed offer to him after he pitched well in the Winter Leagues while playing for manager Tony Pena. EXPECTATIONS: It’s safe to say that nobody expected much from Colon. Even though he pitched well in spring training, he barely got a spot on the...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
November 09, 2011  |  Discuss
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