Not impressed with Colon so far.

[Mex17]

I know that sounds insane to say on February 14th, and it probably is. But, I am noticing a few things.

Firstly, no press conference with him smiling and holding up his new Mets jersey next to Alderson. It's a small thing, but a bit unusual.

Now, with 60+ guys already in Florida doing informal workouts, nary a picture or mention of Bartolo among them. Maybe it's because he is a veteran and he knows precisely what and when he needs to do or not do in order to pitch effectively for six months at age 40, but how would you interpret it if the first day that he shows his face is also the first day that he is contractually obligated to do so?

[Benjamin Grimm]

It's early yet. Let's see how we feel about him in, say, about another six or seven hours.

[Frayed Knot]

Perhaps the lack of pictures is due to a sudden shortage of wide angle lenses in eastern Florida?

[Edgy MD]

Mex17 wrote: ...but how would you interpret it if the first day that he shows his face is also the first day that he is contractually obligated to do so?

As a good thing.

[metirish]

Does he speak english?, I don't think so, not to do a presser anyway.....he's only lived here for twenty years so....

[bmfc1]

The least Colon could do is have Visa problems.

[Centerfield]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: It's early yet. Let's see how we feel about him in, say, about another six or seven hours.

This type of attitude breeds mediocrity.

[Frayed Knot]

bmfc1 wrote: The least Colon could do is have Visa problems.

Which would be better than Fernando Vina having colon problems.

[Ceetar]

I know Josh Lewin is excited to see him run the bases, so maybe he's just in the cages somewhere working on getting hits to oblige.