It's just a matter of him being able to get enough outs and keep the score down, and hopefully he's got a chance to put himself into position to help us win and maybe get one for himself. But I do think if he's doing his thing that he can possibly get through five or six innings. 'He hasn't pitched a lot the last, roughly, three weeks other than his Rochester outing. 'I think anybody that you throw out there to start a game for you, you think of a chance each and every time that you're going to get a quality start,' Molitor said. In his last major league start, Colon surrendered six runs on eight hits and three walks in four innings for Atlanta in a 7-4 loss at San Diego on June 28.įacing New York's potent lineup, the Twins have expectations a bit in check. He will give our team a chance to win every time.' He's just got an idea from all the years he's been pitching. He doesn't go out there trying to walk everybody. Paul Pioneer Press of his former Los Angeles Angels teammate and new Twins teammate. 'He knows how to pitch,' Santana told the St. Colon made one minor league appearance, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks in 3 2/3 innings for Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, before the Twins decided to give the right-hander a shot in their rotation.Ĭolon, who is 6-7 with a 5.69 ERA all-time against the Yankees, will become the oldest starter ever for Minnesota. Minnesota is hoping Colon can just add a bit of stability to a rotation that has featured a revolving door behind All-Star Ervin Santana, emerging right-hander Jose Berrios and rookie left-hander Adalberto Mejia.Ĭolon was signed to a minor league contract on July 7 after being released by the Atlanta Braves following a disappointing 13-game run this season. But if you were to say someone is, I'm not surprised it's Bartolo.' I think in this day that if anyone is pitching at 44, you're surprised. He uses his breaking ball and changeup more now than he did before. Position: Starting Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-2, 175lb (188cm, 79kg) Born: Decemin La Romana, Dominican Republic do. He uses more pitches now than he did before. 'But Bartolo's mechanics have always been pretty simple. 'I know it kind of defies logic,' Yankees manager Joe Girardi said of Colon still pitching at age 44. Colon pitched one season for the Yankees, going 8-10 with a 4.00 ERA in 2011. Colon (2-8, 8.14 ERA) will start Tuesday against 25-year-old Yankees right-hander Luis Cessa (0-3, 4.18).Ĭolon is set to appear for a 10th different major league team.

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