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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Rosenthal: Sources: White Sox add Colon to rotation

The White Sox and [Bartolo] Colon have agreed to a one-year deal, according to major-league sources.

The deal is pending a physical.

Don Guillote (The Cheat) Posted: January 14, 2009 at 08:49 PM | 75 comment(s)
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   1. Hello Rusty Kuntz, Goodbye Rusty Cars  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 08:13 PM (#3052284)
Dan Wright would listen if the White Sox called.
   2. OCD SS  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 08:20 PM (#3052290)
A word of advice to Ozzie: Do not let him hit in interleague games.
   3. asinwreck  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 08:20 PM (#3052291)
The Sox needed to sign Colon to achieve their aggregate weight total from last season. It takes a big man to replace Uribe.
   4. Biff uses the power of mental thinking  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 08:24 PM (#3052297)
So many potential jokes. The only problem is that I'm not funny.
   5. zonk  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 08:27 PM (#3052298)
With Colon in it, wouldn't that make the rotation something more like an orbit?
   6. Buzzards Bay  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 08:29 PM (#3052299)
If I was a sports editor in Boston I'd want to know what Bartolo thinks and BELIEVES about his stay
   7. Stately, Plump Buck Mulligan  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 09:07 PM (#3052315)
Fourth starter? I was hoping for Pedro. Actually, I was hoping for someone who's not a huge injury risk, who could maybe even be a third starter.

Colon was OK when he pitched last year, wasn't he? I understand that he was injured for much of the year, though.

So I assume that the fifth starter spot is now an open competition between Richard and Broadway and everyone else, meaning...

SP1: Buehrle

SP2: Danks

SP3: Floyd

SP4: Colon

SP5: _____

That looks scary, especially if Danks and/or Floyd take a step back in 2009. (They combined for 401-2/3 innings of 3.58 ERA ball last year, although Floyd also allowed 19 unearned runs, so that's misleading.)

EDIT: Rosenthal says that Poreda is in the mix for a rotation spot. That seems hard to believe AND pretty aggressive, although I guess it's not unprecedented. He threw 87-2/3 pretty dominant innings at AA last season (72Ks, 22 walks, 5 HRs, 2.98 ERA). Birmingham is a pitcher's park, isn't it?
   8. Walt Davis  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 09:28 PM (#3052332)
I so totally want to snark but ...

if there's one things Williams and the Sox have been GREAT at, it's finding healthy starting pitchers. Over the last 4 years, they've needed just 35 starts outside their intended rotation. Most teams need that many in a year.

So if Williams thinks Colon is healthy enough for a full season, I'll wait until Colon actually goes down before I say "I told you so." :-)
   9. Mike Webber  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 10:54 PM (#3052372)
Walt is right, a lot of the White Sox success is that they have been magical at keeping their staff healthy, I'd be surprised if more that 2 or 3 teams in the expansion era have the track record like they do the past five seasons.

Plus, now that he has an AL team he is a lot more tradable in roto league where I stashed him for $2. :)
   10. jwb  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 11:30 PM (#3052386)
Come on people: "ChiSox Sign Colon, Shore Up Rotation's Back End."
   11. galaxieboi  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 11:33 PM (#3052387)
There are too many jokes and I don't know where to start.
   12. Anthony Giacalone  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 11:34 PM (#3052389)
He still needs a physical? "Doctor to probe White Sox Colon"
   13. Dayton Moore is a Big Fat Idiot (AG#1F)  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 11:37 PM (#3052393)
Colon Ready to Explode This Spring
   14. Dayton Moore is a Big Fat Idiot (AG#1F)  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 11:37 PM (#3052394)
Ozzie Hopes Colon Can Handle Pressure
   15. Dayton Moore is a Big Fat Idiot (AG#1F)  Posted: January 14, 2009 at 11:39 PM (#3052398)
Colon Produces Solid Material
   16. Tom Nawrocki  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:04 AM (#3052417)
Ozzie Praying for a Healthy Colon
   17. Where's Vince Lloyd Now That We Need Him?(sjs1959)  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:04 AM (#3052419)
Colon Gets Sox Moving
   18. BringBackTimTeufel  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:13 AM (#3052429)
Colon the Answer to White Sox Problems
   19. baseball chick (now, with NEW blog)  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:20 AM (#3052434)
laughing

you guys

damm i wish us grrrls was as good and fast as yall boys are with this shtt
   20. Walt Davis  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:37 AM (#3052440)
bbc Laughs at Colon Jokes
   21. Good cripple hitter  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:41 AM (#3052443)
Colon Jokes Not Too Dirty for bbc

These are good, but they still can't top the actually printed headline of "After Scare, Colon Says He’s Ready for Opener"
   22. Dayton Moore is a Big Fat Idiot (AG#1F)  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:48 AM (#3052445)
Colon to Provide Relief

Overworked Colon Leads to Runs
   23. PH  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 01:02 AM (#3052452)
A real one from the LA Times: "Team isn't concerned by Colon's slow recovery."

Colon battles control issues
Colon loses command of slider
   24. PH  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 01:03 AM (#3052453)
Colon experiments with knuckler
   25. Tom Nawrocki  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 01:05 AM (#3052455)
Ozzie Hopes Colon Can Stop the Bleeding
   26. Tom Nawrocki  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 01:11 AM (#3052459)
Ozzie Stretches Out Colon in Early-Morning Session
   27. PH  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 01:16 AM (#3052464)
Trainers hope new diet helps Colon
   28. PH  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 01:17 AM (#3052466)
Ozzie sees stopper in Colon
   29. Joshua Gibsons Ruth (Voxter)  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 05:16 AM (#3052512)
   30. Non-Fat Listachio Ice Cream  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 06:42 AM (#3052524)
Colon unleashes flood of wintertime jokes
   31. Tropical Storm Davis aka Quilvio "Ebola" Veras  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 08:51 AM (#3052555)
Colon Fuming After Recent Pounding
   32. BFFB  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:04 AM (#3052560)
Balls get in the way of good colon performance

Colon gets taken deep by Willy
   33. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:11 AM (#3052564)
Ross Gload came up to bat with the winning run on second and worked the count full.

Colon eliminated Gload with a slider.
   34. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:12 AM (#3052567)
Colon No Match For Kenny Rogers

EDITed for prepositional error.
   35. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:18 AM (#3052572)
Colon Health Key To Success
   36. Tom Nawrocki  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:20 AM (#3052573)
Ozzie Rips Out-of-Shape Colon
   37. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:21 AM (#3052574)
Colon Injured, Ejected In Brawl
   38. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:22 AM (#3052578)
Colon Rested After Blowout
   39. Dr Love  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:23 AM (#3052579)
Colon's No Cancer: White Sox Welcome Back Bartolo
   40. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:24 AM (#3052581)
Ozzie: Colon Is Our #2 Starter
   41. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:28 AM (#3052584)
Colon Can't Digest News
   42. Tom Nawrocki  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:30 AM (#3052585)
Ozzie: Colon Is Our #2 Starter

I would have done it this way:

Ozzie: Colon Will Make a Terrific No. 2
   43. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:35 AM (#3052590)
Clubhouse Illness Spreads to Colon
   44. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:37 AM (#3052591)
Tigers Tear Into Colon
   45. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:38 AM (#3052593)
Citing "Questionable Movement", Gardenhire Wants Colon Checked
   46. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:46 AM (#3052600)
Colon Needs Relief
   47. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad)  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:47 AM (#3052603)
Colon's Name Sounds Like A Certain Part Of The Body (You Know The One We Mean)
   48. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 09:57 AM (#3052613)
Colon's Name Sounds Like A Certain Part Of The Body (You Know The One We Mean)
It is spelled that way. It sounds like...

Colon Stinks

Colon Passes "Sniff Test"

Colon Can't Hide Stench Of Sox
   49. Tropical Storm Davis aka Quilvio "Ebola" Veras  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM (#3052615)
Sox' Gaping Hole Filled with Colon Addition
   50. Dewey, Local Boy and Soupuss  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 10:03 AM (#3052618)
I'll break up the string of jokes to say that I like this signing. I haven't heard dollar figures, but I'm assuming that the contract's not too onerous. If Colon's healthy, he's a pretty decent fourth starter. If he's not, it's not going to kill the Sox. Exactly the sort of move I wanted to see Williams make. In fact, I wouldn't mind them getting Freddie Garcia, as well.
   51. Lujack  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM (#3052625)
A missed opportunity:

Colon picks A's
   52. IronChef Chris Wok  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 10:29 AM (#3052646)
Colon's movement excellent, says scout.
   53. Juan V has had a good baseball year  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 11:06 AM (#3052678)
If it weren't for the DH...

Wang takes Colon deep.
   54. FBI Regional Bureau Chief GORDON COLE!!!  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 11:06 AM (#3052679)
Colon blows, Sox lose
   55. The Essex Snead  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 11:13 AM (#3052687)
Colon Hit Hard By Big Unit
   56. Der Komminsk-sar  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 11:21 AM (#3052697)
Bit of a stretch, but to go a slightly different direction... 'Colon, Eck to meet.'
   57. Jimmy P  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 11:41 AM (#3052715)
The deal is pending a physical.


Will this be the most relaxed physical ever? Really, what physical could Colon pass?
   58. Dr Love  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 11:57 AM (#3052738)
Will this be the most relaxed physical ever? Really, what physical could Colon pass?


A colonic?
   59. karkface killah  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:02 PM (#3052745)
It is -20 degrees outside right now; thank you, good sirs, for the dash of playground jokes.

God bless BTF, and God bless America!
   60. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:38 PM (#3052780)
Colon A Question Mark
   61. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:40 PM (#3052784)
Colon Content To Remain On Bench
   62. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:44 PM (#3052787)
Sutter, Fingers Jab At Colon
   63. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 12:46 PM (#3052792)
Colon, Strawberry Disagree
   64. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 01:00 PM (#3052806)
Colon Deals Gas, Stifles Royals
   65. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 01:02 PM (#3052807)
Car Taken From Colon
   66. Slinger Francisco Barrios (Dr. Memory)  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 01:06 PM (#3052814)
Twins Repelled; Too Much Colon

(gotta pronounce it right, though)
   67. AJM  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 01:09 PM (#3052818)
If it weren't for the DH...

Wang Pounds Colon, Comes Out Early
   68. NetOwl  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 04:52 PM (#3053093)
Will Colon last until September, or will Sox need transplant?
   69. Craig K  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 04:56 PM (#3053099)
Arm Injury Busts Colon
   70. Craig K  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 04:58 PM (#3053102)
after an injury from a broken bat......

Broken Bat Punctures Colon
   71. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 05:15 PM (#3053128)
Nervous Colon Loses Control
   72. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 05:17 PM (#3053132)
Pierzynski Dives, Colon Backs Up
   73. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 05:18 PM (#3053136)
Steady Flow Of Runs Stopped By Colon
   74. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 05:23 PM (#3053141)
Fatigued Colon Shut Down For Two Weeks
   75. villageidiom  Posted: January 15, 2009 at 05:31 PM (#3053148)
Restless Colon Can't Stop Runs
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