Twins sign 44-year-old pitcher Bartolo Colón to minor-league deal. This will be Colon's 10th team over his 20-year career.
Bartolo Colon to start for Twins on Tuesday.
He strikes out Judge
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Ageless Bartolo Colon leading Twins’ playoff push
By Dave Campbell, Associated Press
Posted Aug 30, 2017 at 7:00 AM
After losing 103 games last season, the most in the franchise’s 57 years in Minnesota, the Twins have reached the final stretch with a spot in the playoffs in plain sight.
After losing 103 games last season, the most in the franchise’s 57 years in Minnesota, the Twins have reached the final stretch with a spot in the playoffs in plain sight.
That’s almost as remarkable as, well, a 44-year-old starting pitcher helping lead the push.
Yes, Bartolo Colon has managed to top himself once again.
“I stopped being surprised about 10 years ago,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said.
In eight starts since the Twins made this here-goes-nothing acquisition in July, Colon has logged 49 innings with a 4.04 ERA for a rotation that has had a whopping 16 participants so far this season covering the five spots.
The Twins have won four of Colon’s five turns this month, including a complete game. They took a 1½-game lead in the race for the second American League wild-card spot into their off day on Monday.
Ageless Bartolo Colon leading Twins’ playoff push
By Dave Campbell, Associated Press
Posted Aug 30, 2017 at 7:00 AM
After losing 103 games last season, the most in the franchise’s 57 years in Minnesota, the Twins have reached the final stretch with a spot in the playoffs in plain sight.
After losing 103 games last season, the most in the franchise’s 57 years in Minnesota, the Twins have reached the final stretch with a spot in the playoffs in plain sight.
That’s almost as remarkable as, well, a 44-year-old starting pitcher helping lead the push.
Yes, Bartolo Colon has managed to top himself once again.
“I stopped being surprised about 10 years ago,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said.
In eight starts since the Twins made this here-goes-nothing acquisition in July, Colon has logged 49 innings with a 4.04 ERA for a rotation that has had a whopping 16 participants so far this season covering the five spots.
The Twins have won four of Colon’s five turns this month, including a complete game. They took a 1½-game lead in the race for the second American League wild-card spot into their off day on Monday.
Minn is one of my day game picks today.
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Twins won....He didn`t get the win though.
Still pitched well.
Still pitched well.
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