boston.com - 3/14/2008
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Bartolo Colon was hitting 94 miles per hour, throwing 92-93 consistently with his four-seam fastball, 84-88 with his slider, and 81 on his changeup, according to a scout's radar gun yesterday. In his heyday, Colon could reach 100 m.p.h. But a good two-inning performance in a 3-3 tie with the Tampa Bay Rays proved to be good news for the Red Sox. Colon allowed two hits, one ...
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On Casey, Clay and Colon
YFSF —
... Nick Cafardo spoke to scouts watching Bartolo Colon yesterday -- they say he hit, 94, sat at 92-93, and the prevailing consensus was: "Wish we'd signed him." ...
Diggin' Doug
Boston Dirt Dogs —
... but I doubt we'll see Doug come riding in another time. Those that abuse back-up catchers are really clueless. Their roles are to come in and be a good defensive catcher as a reserve. Talking about how they can't hit a lick is missing the point." -- softlaw on Boston.com's Sox forum
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Colon blow
Sox Blog —
... The
other night on NESN’s Globe 10.0, Christopher Gasper said, “That’s something
that I actually have — and my doctor said, ‘If you were a pitcher, I’d tell you to
have surgery immediately.’” ...
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