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Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Frayed Knot May 08 2016 01:41 AM

I know it's also Kentucky Derby Day today, but Bart's HR trot, now THAT'S the most exciting two minutes in sports!

themetfairy May 08 2016 01:58 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

The 31-second trip around the bases was one to be savored.

Zvon May 08 2016 02:17 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

It does deserve a thread. And a card, I imagine. I missed the point of contact live (doing graphics while watching) but Gary's voice instantly caught my attention and I looked at the TV. I wasn't even sure it was Colon until they showed him rounding 2nd. But I did see that ball land and it was WAY OUTTA THERE! Compile pics of HR here for his card if you find any, pretty please.

Zvon May 08 2016 02:19 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

AHHH,WOW. This ones beautiful.

Frayed Knot May 08 2016 02:20 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Fewer HRs than Bart this year: - Chase Headley (73 ABs, $13 million) - Darin Ruf (56 ABs) - Justin Turner (92) - Juan Lagares (40) - Howie Kendrick (69) - Jason Heyward (95) - Dee Gordon (even with all that help) - Francisco Cervelli (90) - both Rickie & Jemile Weeks (72 ABs combined) - most of the Braves roster (including Markakis, Francoeur, etc.)

Zvon May 08 2016 02:21 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

^Just look at that pic of the swing^ What a photo! I have to find out who took that.

Zvon May 08 2016 02:22 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Zvon May 08 2016 02:34 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

A matching set.

themetfairy May 08 2016 02:38 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Zvon wrote: I love this!

RealityChuck May 08 2016 02:42 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

761 to go! At this rate, he'll catch Bonds in 16,475 AD. Set your calendar!

Zvon May 08 2016 02:43 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

The photo might be by Gregory Bull/ AP. I can't confirm this yet. Such a great shot. I guess they do focus on Colon hoping for a funny picture. Wow, Weeks fell. Aghhh, he's hurt.

Frayed Knot May 08 2016 03:10 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Fewer HRs than Bart this year: - Chase Headley (73 ABs, $13 million) - Darin Ruf (56 ABs) - Justin Turner (92) - Juan Lagares (40) - Howie Kendrick (69) - Jason Heyward (95) - Dee Gordon (even with all that help) - Francisco Cervelli (90) - both Rickie & Jemile Weeks (72 ABs combined) - most of the Braves roster (including Markakis, Francoeur, etc.) In fairness to Justin Turner, he also HR'd today so he's actually tied with Bartolo at 1. Needless to say there's a bunch of others who have one for the season also including the likes of Ryan Zimmerman.

Zvon May 08 2016 03:49 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

I need a song to go with my cards. It's to be called The Legend Of Bartolo Colon. Don't make me do it all!(ha-making the cards is so easy). I'll need lyrics, Fman or I will write the music. Or Edgy, you play. This might be right up your alley. Fmans always putting out excellent stuff via fb and IIRC you posted a song once that also was excellent. Not sure if it should be folksy or what, but it should be legendary.

Frayed Knot May 08 2016 03:52 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

So I started the game on about a 20 minute delay while doing the gradual catch-up thing so was still about 10 minutes in arrears at the HR. Two things came to mind. 1) When George Foreman was making his comeback (which started in his late '30s), one that was treated as a novelty at first and still as a long-shot even as he (re)climbed the ladder towards a title shot. When he finally got into a title match and pulled out a stunning knockout, the call (must have been from Jim Lampley) was simply "It Happened" That was the phrase that jumped into my mind. 2) Bartolo was mom's last favorite player; she usually picked one. In recent years it went from Ike, then to R.A., and then, after those two were exiled, she picked out Colon. Like a lot of folks, I think she just got a kick out of the goofy nonchalantness he projects. Anyway, being a west coast game she might not have been awake for this one live, but she would have gotten a kick out of it.

Ceetar May 08 2016 04:00 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

can you spot the error?

TransMonk May 08 2016 04:32 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Coincidentally, this arrived at my house today:

G-Fafif May 08 2016 03:49 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

The power to go deep, the power to evoke deeply. Bartolo has it all.

RealityChuck May 08 2016 04:08 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Wanna bet than, when Barolo retires, this will be the clip they show.

batmagadanleadoff May 08 2016 05:27 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

[fimg=611:2tsnll4p]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/26861049746_28550eea2a_o.jpg[/fimg:2tsnll4p]

Zvon May 08 2016 10:28 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Love it^ I'd like to share that if you don't mind. Is this worded right? Is it the only record involved? Was 30 seconds around the bases some kind of anti-record? [fimg=600:2xsunk4r]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Q0VPY4mTwQ/Vy-6j-PwwbI/AAAAAAAAnIw/jT7rSbLXB1ceODrcck0GUPAFk3LgOo6mQCCo/s912/2016mfcRB-COLONHR-z16.png[/fimg:2xsunk4r] Crap. I covered his arm. Back to the drawing board.

Zvon May 08 2016 10:56 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Wow, this is sweet. A Topps digcard. Everyone's using that same photo- it's a classic now.

Zvon May 08 2016 11:00 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

^That card is for sale at Topps online for $9.99. Now do they mail you the actual card or you just get the digital version? That makes no sense. They gotta mail you the card, right?

Zvon May 08 2016 11:43 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

It's a real card. I have to get me that Colon.

Zvon May 09 2016 12:22 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

This is also a real nice shot but I can't find a clearer/bigger copy.

batmagadanleadoff May 09 2016 12:25 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Zvon wrote: Love it^ I'd like to share that if you don't mind. Thanks. Yeah. Go ahead. [fimg=477]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/26297346153_a4e7deb852_o.jpg[/fimg]

Zvon May 09 2016 12:26 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Ha! That one too. :)

batmagadanleadoff May 09 2016 12:32 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Zvon wrote: Ha! That one too. :) batmagadanleadoff wrote: Thanks. Yeah. Go ahead.

seawolf17 May 09 2016 12:40 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Yes, it's a physical card. Part of their daily "Topps Now" series. One day printings: http://www.topps.com/collectibles/tradi ... -9-16.html

batmagadanleadoff May 09 2016 12:50 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Zvon wrote: Love it^ I'd like to share that if you don't mind. Thanks. Yeah. Go ahead. [fimg=347]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/26297346153_a4e7deb852_o.jpg[/fimg] I changed it a little. [fimg=477]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7765/26297924283_2afbf04935_o.jpg[/fimg]

Zvon May 09 2016 01:38 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Ha! I went back into mine too. Made him glowy. Lil bit. I should add a 66Batman BAM! to where the bat hits the helmet. [fimg=600:2o1tebc8]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sXEDJL7WW9w/Vy_exxfDWlI/AAAAAAAAnJQ/uk4Msm6NOlQzSUUW1kYV9dlwI61B1AfDwCCo/s912/2016mfcRB-COLONHR-z16.png[/fimg:2o1tebc8]

Zvon May 09 2016 01:43 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Zvon wrote: Wow, this is sweet. A Topps digcard. Everyone's using that same photo- it's a classic now. Ordered. I don't really want to nor can afford to get involved with these limited cards too much, but I'll spring for this one.

Zvon May 09 2016 04:18 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

If you get 5 of these they give you a deal = $5.99 each, so all my brothers are getting one! :) But someone remind me that I said I can't get too into this limited shit when it comes in the mail next week and I get all excited.

Centerfield May 09 2016 01:55 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

It's been 2 days. I want to know why Colon's contract extension is not hammered out.

seawolf17 May 09 2016 02:53 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Zvon wrote: If you get 5 of these they give you a deal = $5.99 each, so all my brothers are getting one! :) But someone remind me that I said I can't get too into this limited shit when it comes in the mail next week and I get all excited. Will you have an extra? I'm hesitant to spend ten bucks on one card.

Edgy MD May 09 2016 03:40 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Caught by a Mets fan. The News has it. http://m.nydailynews.com/sports/basebal ... -1.2628914 And so does the Post: http://nypost.com/2016/05/08/meet-the-f ... baseballs/ The Post has the high calorie quote: “Bartolo is a true athlete,” Jimmy Zurn, 35, told The Post on Saturday night at Petco Park during the Mets’ 6-3 win over the Padres. “Anyone who can crush a plate of nachos and crush a baseball like that has to be an athlete.”

Ceetar May 09 2016 05:16 PM Frag

Howie Rose wrote: The 1-1. Swing and a drive! to deep left field! it's got a chance, Upton going back, it's going to go, Home. Run. Bartolo Colon! Repeating: Home. Run. Bartolo Colon! The 7 Line Army in right field might tear this ballpark down. Colon carried his bat with him until he was about 10 feet from first base. He's taking the slowest home run trot you've ever seen. He just got to Tim Teuffel the third base coach. He is approaching home plate. He touches home plate with his first major league home run. Aaand they are going to give him the silent treatment in the dugout. They have vacated. The Mets have left the building. Bartolo Colon is the loneliest man in San Diego as he reaches the Mets dugout after hitting a home run and there's no one there to great him. And now here they come up the dugout steps. Wow.

Zvon May 09 2016 07:43 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

seawolf17 wrote: If you get 5 of these they give you a deal = $5.99 each, so all my brothers are getting one! :) But someone remind me that I said I can't get too into this limited shit when it comes in the mail next week and I get all excited. Will you have an extra? I'm hesitant to spend ten bucks on one card. I should have one but I can't commit until I run it by my nephew. He was conditioned to be a Mets fan at birth. I really can't afford $10 for a single card either, and I fear if people pay that they will continue to do it and this will put the hobby even further out of reach. I pick up base card in blisters and I don't throw my money at pumped up things like this, that has been my personal protest. But this is a Met, it's that wacky Colon HR which is Mets and MLB history, and they say it will be a limited print (do I believe them? meh,50/50). So I will jump in here and grab this, but then I'm jumping back out again. $4.99 each and 2.99 for 5 would be more inline with what I feel is fair. [fimg=500]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0wwwNKgltI8/VzDl7b-JeZI/AAAAAAAAnLU/5XL0rCrviSUaLkTu33Z-YQ3eDtbB43sjgCCo/s760/ZUD-Austin%2BFottrell%2528B%2529-z16.png[/fimg]

Edgy MD May 09 2016 08:01 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Orders for this card are reportedly breaking records. We've got to get into this business and get it out of the boutiques and back on the street corners. REDEMOCRATIZE NOW!!!!

RealityChuck May 09 2016 10:32 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Colon named co-player of the week

Zvon May 09 2016 11:34 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

I guess it's kinda late to post this, but in the future maybe we could place an order for the entire board (next time a Mets player makes the cut -Im not at all interested in non-Mets). Not that I'm going to get into these....too much....

Zvon May 10 2016 05:40 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

I like the old school guy who didn't play games with the ball. The HoF asked Bart for his HRgame gear and he said no to the bat and ball going. He said he'd decide between his glove, his spikes, and his jersey. I think his jersey would need an entire room.

batmagadanleadoff May 10 2016 06:02 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

[fimg=444:15glolpj]http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2629464.1462738933!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_400/back-0508-copy.jpg[/fimg:15glolpj]

G-Fafif May 10 2016 06:09 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

My edition of the News Sunday put Bartolo on the back page without a final game story. It was big enough to bump the Kentucky Derby in the Racing Final. Newsday also had a Bart HR story without a final. Kind of reminded me of the Post, in its afternoon paper pre-Murdoch days, printing partial in-progress line scores.

batmagadanleadoff May 10 2016 06:09 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

[fimg=555:1eedu7jx]http://cdn.barstoolsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/08/royalHR1.jpg?b2c70f[/fimg:1eedu7jx] http://www.barstoolsports.com/newyork/b ... w-on-sale/

batmagadanleadoff May 10 2016 06:12 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

G-Fafif wrote: My edition of the News Sunday put Bartolo on the back page without a final game story. It was big enough to bump the Kentucky Derby in the Racing Final. Newsday also had a Bart HR story without a final. Kind of reminded me of the Post, in its afternoon paper pre-Murdoch days, printing partial in-progress line scores. 2d inning hr from a California night game -- the ol' evening edition.

Zvon May 10 2016 06:14 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

There was a great MLB logo spoof I saw that had Colons swing instead of the MLB guy. It was awesome but I can't find it now. Twitter only goes back 1 hour? Booooo!

G-Fafif May 10 2016 06:15 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=555]http://cdn.barstoolsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/08/royalHR1.jpg?b2c70f[/fimg] http://www.barstoolsports.com/newyork/b ... w-on-sale/ Available only in 4X, I should hope.

G-Fafif May 10 2016 06:19 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Zvon wrote: There was a great MLB logo spoof I saw that had Colons swing instead of the MLB guy. It was awesome but I can't find it now. Twitter only goes back 1 hour? Booooo! This one?

seawolf17 May 10 2016 01:37 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: If you get 5 of these they give you a deal = $5.99 each, so all my brothers are getting one! :) But someone remind me that I said I can't get too into this limited shit when it comes in the mail next week and I get all excited. Will you have an extra? I'm hesitant to spend ten bucks on one card. I should have one but I can't commit until I run it by my nephew. He was conditioned to be a Mets fan at birth. Well, I'll definitely send you the money for it if it's available (or we can work it into whatever card trade we'll eventually do) because I'm mad at myself for not just buying one.

Mets Willets Point May 10 2016 02:06 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

I'm never going to tire of watching this home run.

batmagadanleadoff May 10 2016 05:09 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Zvon wrote: There was a great MLB logo spoof I saw that had Colons swing instead of the MLB guy. It was awesome but I can't find it now. Twitter only goes back 1 hour? Booooo! Here's the patch: [fimg=444]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7719/26936491425_5eb0f1b20e_o.jpg[/fimg]

cooby classic May 10 2016 05:38 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Cool!

RealityChuck May 10 2016 07:14 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

M&M's® joins the Mets as a new partner in 2016. A great fit, since Bartolo has the physique of an M&M.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 10 2016 08:05 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

RealityChuck wrote: M&M's® joins the Mets as a new partner in 2016. A great fit, since Bartolo has the physique of an M&M. Weird that they're announcing it today since the artwork around those seats has been up all year. They previously said the former "Party City Deck" would be renamed for a prominent brand, I guess they needed to close the deets on the sale.

Zvon May 10 2016 08:51 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

G-Fafif wrote: Zvon wrote: There was a great MLB logo spoof I saw that had Colons swing instead of the MLB guy. It was awesome but I can't find it now. Twitter only goes back 1 hour? Booooo! This one? I do believe that was it. I don't recall the number on the back but it had that little red square in the corner. [fimg=600]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7719/26936491425_5eb0f1b20e_o.jpg[/fimg] Not sure which I like better. I really like the cloth look on the 2nd, and the offset figure. They're both awesome.

Zvon May 10 2016 09:06 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

A pretty classic screen grab. Look at that smile. And look at the fans- cleary viewing a HR ball against their team, yet laughing and smiling and one guys even pointing at Bart.

Zvon May 10 2016 09:38 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

seawolf17 wrote: seawolf17 wrote: If you get 5 of these they give you a deal = $5.99 each, so all my brothers are getting one! :) But someone remind me that I said I can't get too into this limited shit when it comes in the mail next week and I get all excited. Will you have an extra? I'm hesitant to spend ten bucks on one card. I should have one but I can't commit until I run it by my nephew. He was conditioned to be a Mets fan at birth. Well, I'll definitely send you the money for it if it's available (or we can work it into whatever card trade we'll eventually do) because I'm mad at myself for not just buying one. Just got this E from my bro: I talked to Austin and yes he would love one of the cards. He say thanks tons!!! The card count for the Colon is over 8000. One other card sold more then 2000. He shattered the previous record! Sorry Wolfy :(

Frayed Knot May 11 2016 05:15 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

It might be a while before this thread slips off the front page [youtube:17rldjr4]bX8-Ze-0GR4[/youtube:17rldjr4]

Lefty Specialist May 11 2016 02:11 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Ha! That's awesome.

MFS62 May 11 2016 02:23 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

I'm fa'klempt. Thanks, Later

Ceetar May 11 2016 02:41 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

still annoys me that the movie ended that way.

Edgy MD May 11 2016 03:04 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Yeah, well, it annoys me that he pulls a homer to left and we watch lighting fixtures exploding in right. I'M AN AMERICAN CITIZEN AND I DEMAND MY FREE MEDIA BE FREE ALSO FROM CONTINUITY ERRORS.

Mets Guy in Michigan May 11 2016 05:42 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

I like happy endings, so I'm OK with the homer. But, I get that the ball breaks the lightbulb, but what causes all the other bulbs to spark and explode like that? It's s cool visual and all. But would that actually happen? I get that we're suspending disbelief for, like, 90 percent of the movie. Like, what kind of name is Memo?

batmagadanleadoff May 11 2016 05:46 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Like, what kind of name is Memo? She got that name from Justin Turner.

soupcan May 11 2016 05:50 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: ...but what causes all the other bulbs to spark and explode like that? Hollywood Magic!

Lefty Specialist May 11 2016 07:15 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: But, I get that the ball breaks the lightbulb, but what causes all the other bulbs to spark and explode like that? It's s cool visual and all. But would that actually happen? Faulty wiring. Damn cheap Wilpons.

Zvon May 11 2016 08:03 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

That is THE BEST! The music by Randy Newman, one of the best marriages of music and a movie ever. His soundtrack fit baseball like no other.

cooby classic May 12 2016 12:01 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Frayed Knot wrote: It might be a while before this thread slips off the front page [youtube]bX8-Ze-0GR4[/youtube] What a great way to start the day. Watching this

batmagadanleadoff May 12 2016 04:11 PM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Bartolo's HR deserves its own tattoo, too. [fimg=444]http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0797/7239/files/BartHomeRun_large.jpg?12903782274918146821[/fimg] There are few things in the world less important than a mans word. In this case, a statement was made at the beginning of the season, and it came true. Matt Sassi said to his buddy, Anthony Triola: "If Bartolo Colon hits a home run this year, I'll get a commemorative tattoo". Before the game on Saturday I met them in McFadden's and they told me about this bet. You'd think, ok... that's not happening. Right? WRONG! Coolest part of the bet was that they were both there to witness the feat in person. Matt is a Middletown, NY native that moved to San Diego. What were the odds that Bart would be on the hill the day of our invasion? What are the odds he'd go yard? Slim to damn near impossible. Matt could have chickened out and not gotten it at all, or gotten something small that could easily have been hidden. Instead he went balls to the freakin' wall with pretty much a half sleeve. Tossed THE 7 LINE ARMY on there for good measure and added the date of Bart's now famous swing. You manned up, Matt. Bravo. http://the7line.com/blogs/the-7-line/10 ... run-tattoo

batmagadanleadoff May 22 2016 02:34 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Bobblegut.[/bigpurple] Mets' Bartolo Colon gets immortalized in special bobblehead with bobble stomach In honor of Bartolo Colon's first career [HR], Clark Toys released a special bobblehead commemorating the 42-year-old Mets right-hander's unlikely feat. But this bobblehead has a unique twist: It also features a bobble stomach.... The company is now accepting preorders for the Bartolo bobblehead, which is expected to start shipping in the fall. http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2016/0 ... al_bo.html Hope they clear up that newspaper headline.

Zvon May 22 2016 02:37 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

That's really just brilliant. And Colon will laugh the hardest.

batmagadanleadoff May 22 2016 02:39 AM Re: Bartolo's HR deserves its own thread

Zvon wrote: That's really just brilliant. And Colon will laugh the hardest. Good, 'cause when he laughs that hard, we get to see his belly shake like jello.