Sunday, February 24, 2008
Red Sox Sign Bartolo Colon
The Boston Red Sox have reached preliminary agreement on a minor league contract with right-hander Bartolo Colon, a source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.
If he makes the Opening Day roster, Colon would provide rotation insurance for Boston, which will be without Curt Schilling, who is working his way back from a shoulder injury.
Under the terms of the agreement, Colon is not guaranteed any money, a baseball source told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. If he pitches in the major leagues, it will be for a low baseball salary with performance bonuses.
Good signing for the Sox. Just a few years ago Colon won the Cy Young and when on has ace stuff. If he can regain some velocity on his fastball it makes the Sox that much stronger. This is mostly insurance due to Schillings injury but Colon will definitely be up at some point this season.
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