A fair warning to Mets fans: you’re going to want to look away.
Bartolo Colon, the paunchy fan favorite, is leaving New York and signing with the division rival Braves. It’s sad news for everyone who loved watching Bartolo pitch brilliantly while occasionally embarrassing himself at the plate.
That’s why this GIF cut every Mets fan to the core.
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— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) November 17, 2016
Just look at the replies.
@Braves i love you and i miss you
— Joey (@viserov) November 17, 2016
@Braves Big Sexy ???
— Rick (@cubsbeisbol) November 17, 2016
@Braves DAD
— HC (Hawks 9-2) (@hashim_cole) November 17, 2016
.@Braves This is literally violence, take this down right now
— Thierry Ennui (@Heisenbergkamp) November 17, 2016
@Braves pic.twitter.com/2exvGHlpDb
— RobandoLaSegundaBase (@SinHmc) November 17, 2016
@Braves pic.twitter.com/toEk3klFf7
— Ryan (@SweeneyR38) November 17, 2016
@Braves @MLB you don't deserve him
— Orbit (@df_Orbit) November 17, 2016
Don’t take it too hard, though, Mets fans. Bart will be back in Queens for the season opener on April 3.
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