Category: Bartolo Colon

• Bartolo Colon signs a one-year deal with the Mets

  

  The Mets traded Jon Niese to the Pirates in exchange for Neil Walker during the Winter Meetings, leaving a temporary void in the rotation until Zack Wheeler is ready to return from his rehab from Tommy John Surgery, which is expected to be in June or July. Assistant GM John Ricco has said the club had been in…

  Michael Baron

  December 18, 2015

  Bartolo Colon, Rumors

• Bartolo Colon likely returning to the Mets

  

  After reportedly trading Jon Niese to the Pirates for Neil Walker, the Mets have a sudden need for a temporary fifth starter in their rotation, at least until Zack Wheeler returns from the disabled list next June or July. That option could be an old friend to the Mets. The Mets are now pursuing a re-union with Bartolo Colon to…

  Michael Baron

  December 10, 2015

  Bartolo Colon, Rumors

• Mets would consider trading Jon Niese, and re-signing Bartolo Colon

  The Mets have held firm on their stance that none of their healthy young starting pitchers are available in a trade this winter. That group is inclusive of Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Jacob deGrom, and Noah Syndergaard. But in November, assistant GM John Ricco left open the possibility Zack Wheeler could be moved in a…

  Michael Baron

  December 6, 2015

  Bartolo Colon, Jon Niese, Rumors

• Bartolo Colon would like to return to the Mets, but he wants to start

  42-year-old Bartolo Colon has said he intends to pitch beyond 2015, and has said he would like to be a starting pitcher for a club as well. However, an opportunity to start is unlikely to be guaranteed for the duration of the season if he were to re-sign with the Mets. Having said that, Sandy Alderson did…

  Michael Baron

  November 11, 2015

  Bartolo Colon, Rumors

• Mets will remain ‘open minded’ about re-signing Bartolo Colon

  42-year-old Bartolo Colon has said he intends to pitch beyond 2015, and has said he would like to be a starting pitcher for a club as well. However, an opportunity to start is unlikely to be guaranteed for the duration of the season if he were to re-sign with the Mets. Having said that, Sandy…

  Michael Baron

  November 4, 2015

  Bartolo Colon, Rumors