New York Mets will open 2017 against Bartolo Colon and the Braves
The New York Mets are officially opening the 2017 season on ESPN against the Atlanta Braves. Could it be against a former fan favorite?
ESPN’s Adam Rubin has officially released that the New York Mets will open the 2017 season at Citi Field at 1 p.m. ET, Monday April 3 on their network.
Their opponent that day will be the Atlanta Braves – the new team of Bartolo Colon.
Despite some recent moves, the Braves have a weak starting rotation. It’s more than feasible that the organization that loved Colon so much for his three seasons in Queens may have to see him in a Braves uniform opposite the Mets’ dugout on Opening Day.
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The 43 year old Colon recently signed a one-year, $12.5 million deal with Atlanta. Aside from starter Julio Teheran, he’s the best arm in their rotation, after posting a 15-8 record with a 3.43 ERA last season in New York.
In a lineup likely to be heavy with left-handed power for the Mets next season, it should be interesting to see how a lower velocity, control pitcher like Colon handles them, whether he starts Opening Day or later in the series.
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