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Colon to the BoSox

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 24, 2008 5:17 PM CST in News

Boston has apparently reached a deal with Bartolo Colon, which gives them some insurance since Curt Schilling apparently won't be ready to go at the start of the season.

I had thought that Chicago had a deal in place to bring Colon in, but apparently not...

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That's amazing

It shows you how bad those medical reports must be. Becuase he could not find a single team in baseball willing to give him a legitimate shot at a full-time spot in the rotation.

I'm still wondering why Kyle Lohse doesn't have ajob yet. Has anybody signed him when I wasn't paying attention? I'll have to go look...

"Who is the new face of the Mavs? I don't know. Is Jason Kidd the new face of the Mavs? I don't know. I don't really care..." - Michael Young

by LSJ on Feb 24, 2008 5:34 PM CST reply actions

No he is still on the market

by boomer1 on Feb 24, 2008 5:40 PM CST up reply actions

Kyle Lohse

probably asking for too much.

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

by coolaid on Feb 24, 2008 6:02 PM CST up reply actions

Last I heard

He wanted a 3-4 year deal. He's gonna have to back down from that if he wants a job though... I've said this before, but personally, I would have preferred him over Jason Jennings, if we could have talked him into a 1-2 year deal.

"Who is the new face of the Mavs? I don't know. Is Jason Kidd the new face of the Mavs? I don't know. I don't really care..." - Michael Young

by LSJ on Feb 24, 2008 6:04 PM CST up reply actions

I don't think...

those medical reports are bad. I think Boston is just taking a low risk shot. It's just a minor league deal, which tells you no other team would give him a guarantee because of those injuries.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Feb 24, 2008 6:09 PM CST up reply actions

Boras client

by meatbonelefty on Feb 24, 2008 6:06 PM CST reply actions

Colon or Lohse?

"Who is the new face of the Mavs? I don't know. Is Jason Kidd the new face of the Mavs? I don't know. I don't really care..." - Michael Young

by LSJ on Feb 24, 2008 6:07 PM CST up reply actions

Colon's toast

His velocity, per numerous reports, topped out in the mid-to-high 80's in the winter leagues.

Also, the Mets nearly signed Colon earlier in the off-season, but retreated quickly after checking out his medical reports. Not a good indicator of future health, I wouldn't think.

Being a minor league deal, it's a low-risk commitment - that is, unless he implodes and loses several games early for Boston.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on Feb 24, 2008 6:07 PM CST reply actions

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