Comments on: News: Lo Duca, Castillo File for Free Agency http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JL185 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33146 JL185 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:38:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33146 Got to resign Anderson..I love lo duca but I just dont think he can get the job done anymore. We need a catcher that can throw runners out. Got to resign Anderson..I love lo duca but I just dont think he can get the job done anymore. We need a catcher that can throw runners out.

]]> By: NYMBosco http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33138 NYMBosco Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:15:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33138 Castro is a back-up since he has a long history of being injury prone and not able to stay on the field. he is a solid back-up who an platoon but he is not a starter. Castro is a back-up since he has a long history of being injury prone and not able to stay on the field. he is a solid back-up who an platoon but he is not a starter.

]]> By: RobInWisconsin http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33127 RobInWisconsin Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:48:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33127 Why not give Castro a shot as the full-time catcher, and sign someone to back him up? His bat is much better than it used to be and he has more pop than LoDuca. He may not be the defensive catcher that he used to be, but he's still better than Paulie. Plus, I understand that he's one of the most popular players on the team. Why not give Castro a shot as the full-time catcher, and sign someone to back him up? His bat is much better than it used to be and he has more pop than LoDuca. He may not be the defensive catcher that he used to be, but he’s still better than Paulie. Plus, I understand that he’s one of the most popular players on the team.

]]> By: Blue_n_Orange http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33123 Blue_n_Orange Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:42:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33123 For me, the name you have to lock up first is Castillo, followed closely by Marlon Anderson. Anderson is such a HUGE part of this bench. Pleeeeese don't let him walk...again! For me, the name you have to lock up first is Castillo, followed closely by Marlon Anderson. Anderson is such a HUGE part of this bench. Pleeeeese don’t let him walk…again!

]]> By: davethenjmetsfan http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33043 davethenjmetsfan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:59:06 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33043 I agree, don't just cut Castillo loose! The FA catchers don't jump out at me with stats to replace Paulie. Anderson must be resigned, and Castro has always filled in admirably. I like Green, but he's done. Nice to be moving forward with the Hot Stove stuff, tho' the bad taste still lingers... I agree, don’t just cut Castillo loose! The FA catchers don’t jump out at me with stats to replace Paulie. Anderson must be resigned, and Castro has always filled in admirably. I like Green, but he’s done. Nice to be moving forward with the Hot Stove stuff, tho’ the bad taste still lingers…

]]> By: stickguy http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33042 stickguy Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:58:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33042 Hye, you gotta read the disclaimers! "Anyway, debate the specific players, but I would love to see Omar get creative and go after younger players with upside, where he can solidify weak positions, potentially for years to come, instead of signing the old farts with declining skills, just because they were on the team last year". The specific players were just a discussion starter. It was the concept I was going for. Someone else mentioned Burke. Or find another 2B better than barfield. maybe the Mariners have one? Or if you want Barfield and Shoppach, trade some different prospects. My real point is, guys like Gomez and Humber are probably not going to make an impact on the team in 2008, and they have other guys to cover for them in the system. So, if you can take what is effectively an excess, and turn them into some younger guys that will be under control for a while, that also fill gaping holes in the lineup, and they are legit players, you go for it. Lets just say the got Shop and Barfield, and they both reach their potential. Then, instead of a 33 YO 2B with bad knees and no pop, and a 36 YO catcher with nothing, you have more young nucleus guys. Reyes Milledge DW Beltran Alou Delgado Shoppach Barfield Only 2 guys over 30. And they are both gone after 2008. The rest are in their 20s (unless Beltran turns 30 this year), and under control for probably ~5 years. Power up and down, even lost of speed. heck, you can evan argue that Delgado belongs hitting 8th in that lineup. So other than the perennial search for pitching, for 2009, they just need to find a LF and 1B (or 3B if DW moves to either of those spots). And LF and 1B aren't the hardest spots to fill. maybe even make a run at Teix? bsically, the team is set for years to come, and any hot prospects that get blocked can go for pitching, unless you move the incumbant. And all by figuring out a way to snag a young C and 2B. Hye, you gotta read the disclaimers!

“Anyway, debate the specific players, but I would love to see Omar get creative and go after younger players with upside, where he can solidify weak positions, potentially for years to come, instead of signing the old farts with declining skills, just because they were on the team last year”.

The specific players were just a discussion starter. It was the concept I was going for.

Someone else mentioned Burke. Or find another 2B better than barfield. maybe the Mariners have one? Or if you want Barfield and Shoppach, trade some different prospects.

My real point is, guys like Gomez and Humber are probably not going to make an impact on the team in 2008, and they have other guys to cover for them in the system.

So, if you can take what is effectively an excess, and turn them into some younger guys that will be under control for a while, that also fill gaping holes in the lineup, and they are legit players, you go for it.

Lets just say the got Shop and Barfield, and they both reach their potential. Then, instead of a 33 YO 2B with bad knees and no pop, and a 36 YO catcher with nothing, you have more young nucleus guys.

Reyes
Milledge
DW
Beltran
Alou
Delgado
Shoppach
Barfield

Only 2 guys over 30. And they are both gone after 2008. The rest are in their 20s (unless Beltran turns 30 this year), and under control for probably ~5 years. Power up and down, even lost of speed. heck, you can evan argue that Delgado belongs hitting 8th in that lineup.

So other than the perennial search for pitching, for 2009, they just need to find a LF and 1B (or 3B if DW moves to either of those spots). And LF and 1B aren’t the hardest spots to fill. maybe even make a run at Teix?

bsically, the team is set for years to come, and any hot prospects that get blocked can go for pitching, unless you move the incumbant.

And all by figuring out a way to snag a young C and 2B.

]]> By: Ken Dynamo http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33038 Ken Dynamo Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:52:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-33038 the C FA market is horrible. let some other desperate team over pay for lo duca, resign Castro (if he's still cheap) and get some vet mins to cover. we wont be the only team thin at C in the NL. green has got to be done. aging OFers are literally the last thing we need. castillo and anderson should get good hard looks. neither are essential but at the right price will definitively help the team. the C FA market is horrible. let some other desperate team over pay for lo duca, resign Castro (if he’s still cheap) and get some vet mins to cover. we wont be the only team thin at C in the NL.

green has got to be done. aging OFers are literally the last thing we need.

castillo and anderson should get good hard looks. neither are essential but at the right price will definitively help the team.

]]> By: jlazar2 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-32990 jlazar2 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:47:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-32990 why would you ever think about trading Humber and Gomez for Shoppach (career back-up so far) and Barfield (terrible)?? Thank God whoever proposed this trade isn't calling the shots... why would you ever think about trading Humber and Gomez for Shoppach (career back-up so far) and Barfield (terrible)?? Thank God whoever proposed this trade isn’t calling the shots…

]]> By: Don Logan http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-32980 Don Logan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:54:34 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-32980 I thought Castillo played well despite a bum knee. He's a great #2 hitter behind Reyes. A Gotay/Easley platoon doesn't compare w/ Castillo. Little things like defense and base running you'd really start to miss Castillo after you were to see Gotay play daily. Gotay is better suited as a back up/DL fill-in type and a good one at that. I thought Castillo played well despite a bum knee. He’s a great #2 hitter behind Reyes. A Gotay/Easley platoon doesn’t compare w/ Castillo. Little things like defense and base running you’d really start to miss Castillo after you were to see Gotay play daily. Gotay is better suited as a back up/DL fill-in type and a good one at that.

]]> By: Don Logan http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-32979 Don Logan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:50:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/29/news-lo-duca-castillo-file-for-free-agency/#comment-32979 Pauly is over the hill. Sorry to slap you in the face with reality. Shoppach hasn't proven anything b/c he hasn't had an opportunity yet to do so. But after not playing for a while he was raking doubles in the post-season. The Mets need to get young at the catching position. LoDuca is slow, bad temper and doesn't call a particularly good game. Plus he's injury prone now. Pauly is over the hill. Sorry to slap you in the face with reality.
Shoppach hasn’t proven anything b/c he hasn’t had an opportunity yet to do so. But after not playing for a while he was raking doubles in the post-season. The Mets need to get young at the catching position.
LoDuca is slow, bad temper and doesn’t call a particularly good game. Plus he’s injury prone now.

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