PHOENIX -- Bartolo Colon stepped on the mound at Chase Field in usual form, needling Father Time and chasing history. This time, he was attempting to become only the 18th pitcher in Major League history to beat all 30 teams.
The 19-year veteran came up short in the 10-6 loss to the D-backs, yet still managed to walk right into the record books. And maybe, just maybe, the 43-year-old will get another shot at beating them next year to complete the set.
Retirement? The Mets pitcher says he wants to play at least one more season, and he hopes to surpass Hall of Famer Juan Marichal as the winningest pitcher from the Dominican Republic along the way.