Feeling gloomy about an under-achieving fantasy baseball squad buried down the standings? Hopefully Saturday night reminded everyone that miracles do happen.
Bartolo Colon, a 42-year-old pitcher whose at-bats have become public viewing for their comedic value, hit his first career home run. As SNY's play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen joyfully shrieked, "The impossible has happened!"
If Bartolo Colon can go yard, what's stopping a fantasy team from digging out of last place and chasing a championship? Like the veteran's bat, some clubs simply need some time to develop before hitting their stride.
The New York Mets hurler is also helping fantasy owners on the mound, where he has posted a 2.