Former New York Mets fan favorite Bartolo Colon is aiming to make a comeback to MLB, and he’s hoping a return to Queens is in order.
Colon, 48, has been pitching in the Mexican League this season. He currently plays for currently plays for Acereros de Monclova, a team in Monclova, Mexico. His last big-league appearance came in 2018 with the Rangers.
While Colon remains a fan favorite around baseball, he was particularly beloved in New York, where he hit his first and only career home run.
The Mets would make a lot of sense as a team willing to take a chance on Colon. Though they signed Trevor Cahill on Friday, he is coming off a rather serious injury and IL stint. Colon, despite being 48 years old, has at least remained relatively healthy of late.
Could Mets sign 48-year-old Bartolo Colon?
Heck, he already has the support of New York sports radio.
“I would love to see him back,” Boomer Esiason said. “He’s got experience, and now that we have a DH here, he doesn’t have to hit, but I would love to see that again.”
New York might not be the only team vying for Colon’s services, however. Given their recent slew of injuries to the pitching staff, Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers made his pitch on instagram.
Yes, the Mets need pitching — that much is clear due to recent injuries to Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. Colon would be an odd choice to come in as a savior, but there’s no harm in giving him a tryout.
Colon, at the very least, seems set on a Mets return. Unfortunately for him, it takes two to tango…and agree to an MLB contract.