G-Fafif Old-Timey Member Posted May 18, 2020 Posted May 18, 2020 He's back...with a book to promote. Colon, who has pitched 21 seasons and won 247 games, said his time with the Mets from 2014 to '16 held some of his fondest memories. He highlighted the clubhouse environment and the Mets' young pitching staff, particularly Noah Syndergaard, who anointed him "Big Sexy" -- which became the title of his recently released autobiography.“That Mets team was really something special," he said. "I've played with 10 teams, but with the Mets, the way all those players treated me, how that entire franchise treated me, from the front office to the kitchen staff, it was amazing. And Mets fans are the best. In the beginning, when they laughed at me every time my helmet fell off, at first I felt uncomfortable. But when I saw how much the fans enjoyed it, I asked for a bigger batting helmet so that it would fall more because it was so much fun for them!"He added: "If it was up to me, I would retire with the Mets. I would like my career to end in New York."https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29190477/bartolo-colon-46-yearns-one-more-season-majorshttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29190477/bartolo-colon-46-yearns-one-more-season-majors
MFS62 Old-Timey Member Posted May 18, 2020 Posted May 18, 2020 It was very obvious that the kitchen staff treated him well.But we'd love to see him come back for his fond farewell to baseball.Later
G-Fafif Old-Timey Member Posted May 18, 2020 Author Posted May 18, 2020 K-Rod misses MLB in general, also eyes a comeback.https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/05/k-rod-plans-another-comeback-effort.htmlhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/05/k-rod-plans-another-comeback-effort.html
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted May 18, 2020 Posted May 18, 2020 He and the NYM staff ... not so warm and fuzzy.
Lefty Specialist Old-Timey Member Posted May 19, 2020 Posted May 19, 2020 Wouldn't mind Bartolo as a coach. But as a player.....that buffet table has sailed.
Zach Thornton Syracuse Mets - AAA LHP On Sunday, the southpaw tossed five shutout innings as the bulk pitcher. He gave up 2 hits, walked 2 and had 5 strikeouts. Explore Zach Thornton News >
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