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Need a Job? The Yankees Are Hiring

By Ed PriceFeb 18th 2011 – 3:53PM

TAMPA, Fla. -- Welcome to the Land of Opportunity, formerly known as George M. Steinbrenner Field. "I felt like it was a good chance for me," Mark Prior said Friday. "I think I picked the right spot, man," Freddy Garcia said a few minutes later. "They gave me the opportunity to pitch again," Bartolo Colon said. It...

Bartolo Colon, Yankees Reportedly Agree to Minor-League Deal

By FanHouse StaffJan 26th 2011 – 12:35PM

The Yankees and former Cy Young winner Bartolo Colon have agreed to a minor-league deal, according to a report by FOXSports.com. Colon, who last pitched in the major leagues with the White Sox in 2009, will join Mark Prior in Yankees camp as the pair of once elite pitchers attempts to hang on to their respective...

Team USA Dismantles Bartolo Colon, Dominican Republic

By Jim HenryOct 6th 2010 – 9:55AM

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – Facing a former Cy Young Award winner -- even past his prime and with an expanded waistline -- provided more than enough motivation for Team USA here Tuesday night. Bartolo Colon, say hello to potentially future players of Major League Baseball. "He's a former Cy Young winner and had a...

Rebuilding the Cleveland Browns: Better, Stronger, Faster

By Ryan WilsonNov 21st 2009 – 10:00AM

The Browns returned to Cleveland in 1999, but they have been a perennial expansion team ever since. For some reason, 2009 seems worse than previous seasons. Maybe it's Eric Mangini's blinding incompetence, or the fact that Brady Quinn is to the quarterback position what JaMarcus Russell is to the quarterback position....

Blockbuster Blowups: The 10 Worst Trade Deadline Deals of the Decade

By Matt SnyderJul 23rd 2009 – 2:30PM

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.With the non-waiver trade deadline looming just eight days away, it seemed like the perfect time to warn teams about the dangers of a deadline deal. There are plenty of good trades on the books. Then again, it's the swaps that...

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Detroit Tigers Top Oakland A's With Miguel Cabrera's 2 RBIs, Despite Brandon Inge's Grand Slam

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 11th 2012 - 08:24AM

Miguel Cabrera broke out of a slump with two RBI hits in Detroit's eight-run third inning and the Tigers went on to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-6 on Thursday night.

Bartolo Colon News From the Web

  • 05/27/12 A's flattened by Yankees again Source: Cupertino Courier - Cupertino CA Bartolo Colon looks as though he's hit a wall at the end of May. Frankly, his team could use a breather too.
  • 05/27/12 A's overpowered at home by Teixeira and Yankees at home Source: The Reporter - Vacaville CA Bartolo Colon looks as though he's hit a wall at the end of May. Frankly, his team could use a breather too.
  • 05/27/12 A's lose at home to Yankees for 8th straight time Source: Daily Democrat - Woodland CA Josh Reddick is providing the power stroke the Oakland Athletics are missing without Brandon Inge and Yoenis Cespedes in the middle of the order.
  • 05/26/12 CC tries to get off the schneid in Oakland Source: The Sports Network After starting the season a red-hot 5-0, Yankees ace CC Sabathia has fallen back to earth in his last two starts.
  • 05/21/12 A's snap 11-game losing streat at AT&T Park Source: Cupertino Courier - Cupertino CA The A's finally won at AT&T Park, and while the "W" in the standings meant a lot, manager Bob Melvin was simply relieved he can move on to a new topic of conversation.

Background on Bartolo Colon

Bartolo Colón (born May 24, 1973) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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