The A’s found veteran pitching depth in a familiar face on Saturday, signing right-hander Bartolo Colon to a one-year contract.
The deal, according to a baseball source, is worth $3 million and includes potential performance bonuses.
“One of the reasons I think we won a lot last year was because of the depth in our rotation, and we’ve still got such a young staff,” said general manager Billy Beane. “Bart was so good for us last year, and given the cost of those type of players, we thought it was the best thing for us next year.”
This is despite Colon’s early departure from the 2012 campaign because of a 50-game drug suspension, after he posted a 10-9 record and 3.43 ERA in 24 starts for the A’s. He still has five games remaining on his ban.
“When he serves his suspension, he’ll have paid his dues as laid down by the labor agreement,” said Beane.
“We liked the way he pitched on the field,” said Beane. “We liked his performance on the field. His on-the-field performance is the reason for this decision. I think he showed how beneficial throwing strikes are. I think that was the best influence he could have had on our young guys.”
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1. BourbonSamurai, vassal of the Harpsburg Empire Posted: November 03, 2012 at 08:11 PM (#4292114)No, the A's are not allowed to win the World Series because they're the A's.
That's right. They aren't even allowed to compete until they get a new stadium.
No, that's only for hitters. Everyone knows that PEDs only help hitting.
Except for Roger Clemens.
They've asked for an exemption under what is now known as the Guillermo Moto Clause. However, given the A's also had Manny in the organization in 2012, this is likely to be denied by MLB's Unwritten Rules Committee.
Well he definitely can eat.
I hate people who whine about the hormones in Melk, yet have no qualms about hitting the pharmacy at the first sign of Colon trouble.
Bravo!
Source of A's Playoff Sh1t Problem Found in Colon.
Brandon McCarthy
Institutional knowledge
Does Colon block McCarthy because of the $$ or because of spots in the rotation? Is $3mill really that big of a deal in Oakland?
Right now you have Anderson/Colon/Griffin/Millone/Parker with Straily and Peacock coming up. There's room for McCarthy but it would force one of the other 5 to be a swingman, or for McCarthy to take that role, and I imagine there will be a fair demand for him, assuming he's healthy and ready to go. I don't know what they're planning but IF it was a choice between Colon and McCarthy, I'll be sad they chose Colon.
I think the fact that the league is awash in cash and the available starting pitchers are not awesome is going to be the biggest problem. When someone offers McCarthy a lot of money, the A's have other options on the mound and can take a little longer view. They may still want to sign him, but now they don't *have* to sign him.
I, too, would really miss McCarthy if he doesn't come back
Man, that's horrible - first McCarthy had to have brain surgery, and now he's got to deal with Colon blockage too?
As to the topic, I was just thinking about this during a lot of driving this weekend and have to think a trade of surplus young arms for a quality bat might finally be in the works. Maybe Beane finally gets that F'n A trade done. McCarthy and Colon stay as veteran presence for the kids.
Carb-o-lot Loon was the best I could come up with.
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