Bartolo Colon (NYM, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis

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ANALYSIS: In case you were curious if I am picking on the Braves, you are right. They have become the new Padres - the team you'd be willing to throw just about any pitcher out there. Good news for us is Bartolo Colon has been doing just fine without the benefit of facing Atlanta.

Colon is fresh off a complete game shutout at Miami and is now working on a 24 inning scoreless streak, although facing the Marlins and the Phillies twice isn't exactly a gauntlet. Since the start of his August he's had a 32/7 K/BB ratio. Colon will work to continue that streak versus Atlanta, a team he owns a career 2.53 ERA and 1.08 WHIP against in nine starts (7-2). I see no reason not to give him a spin in this crucial week. Ride the hot hands!