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Thumbs up on Colon

Email|Link|Comments (19) Posted by Gordon Edes, Globe Staff March 3, 2008 09:48 AM

Bartolo Colon threw 42 pitches in his bullpen session, exclusively fastballs with a few changeups mixed in, and approached 90 miles an hour in his velocity with a few pitches, according to pitching coach John Farrell. "For not being on the mound for 3 1/2 weeks, I thought he threw to both sides of the plate, he got through the glove well with good carry. A very good day for him.''

Farrell said Colon will throw another bullpen Wednesday, and the club will re-evaluate at that stage to see what's next. Another bullpen is likely, than at least one session of batting practice. March 15 is a viable target date, Farrell said, for a game appearance. The Sox play the Cincinnati Reds that day at City of Palms Park.

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19 comments so far...

Steal of the year.. I am calling it now. Bartolo Calzone will pay off for this team

Posted by Justin March 3, 08 10:41 AM

Gee, Mr. Edes, as good a writer as you are, I can't believe you would even type a sentence that says "exclusively " A, but with a little B.

Posted by Madwoman March 3, 08 10:56 AM

I agree, a strong and healthy Colon makes this deal the sleeper of the off season. He could win a lot of games for us if he's healthy.

Posted by Todd March 3, 08 11:17 AM

Justin....dude.....its spring training, and waaaaay too early to be making statements like that, man.

Let's see how he does come May-June.

DONT JINX US!!!

Posted by Mark March 3, 08 11:20 AM

I THINK COLON DESERVES A SPOT IN THE ROTATION....IT WILL BE A PRETTY TOUGH ROTATION.....#1BECKETT.....#2DICE-K.......#2SCHILLING (WEN HE RETURNS)....#4WAKEFIELD....#5COLON.......TILL DEN LESTER SHOULD B ON SCHILLING'S SPOT..........CMON FRANCONA...THINK ABOUT IT.....BARTOLO COLON IS A CY YOUNG WINNER....PUT HIM IN THE ROTATION AND BOSTON RED SOX WILL B CHAMPIONS AGAIN!!!.......

Posted by Derek Jeter March 3, 08 11:25 AM

"exclusively fastballs with a few changeups mixed in, "

Confusion about the meaning of "exclusively"?

Posted by cape codder March 3, 08 11:38 AM

If past history tells us anything, we're going to need 7-8 starters so sign em all up.

Posted by Matt March 3, 08 11:42 AM

Sounds pretty good for this session. Surprising to see him throw at approx 90 mph. Could be an exciting acquisition.

Posted by Michael March 3, 08 11:47 AM

I agree with you! You can never have enough pitching!

Posted by Jeff March 3, 08 11:48 AM

I agree!! I knew he was out there and couldn't understand why no one was talking about him.

Posted by duane March 3, 08 11:51 AM

Bartolo Calzone. Genius.

Posted by another Justin March 3, 08 11:52 AM

He's won a CY-YOUNG being "very portly"

Posted by old pat fan 1960 March 3, 08 11:52 AM

classic hometown comment. ... if colon were in yankee camp trying to resurrect his career, with the same nearly meaningless early results so far, you'd be scoffing and predicting failure.

Posted by bernie March 3, 08 12:12 PM

I sure hope so...How is it we need pitchers AGAIN?
Schill should give them the 8 million back and let us trade coco for some real pitchers.

Posted by Dave March 3, 08 12:16 PM

Unless Colon is pitching at 95 MPH, he is useless.

Posted by quaid007 March 3, 08 12:17 PM

Agree fully. Great pick up with Schill on the shelf.

Posted by Jeff March 3, 08 12:19 PM

If he is your fourth or fifth starter how can you go wrong.

Posted by Scott March 3, 08 12:21 PM

I have to agree that he will make a great contribution to this years team, if he can lay off the donuts and pizza..... Welcome to the land of Dunkin Donuts, Bartolo!

Posted by Pete March 3, 08 12:29 PM

Bitter Yankee fans....haha....love it

Posted by Brian March 3, 08 05:32 PM