Buzz: Minaya, Agents, Castillo and Castro
According to the Daily News, citing ‘a person familiar with the situation,’ GM Omar Minaya met yesterday with agents Sam and Seth Levinson, who represent free agents Luis Castillo and Ramon Castro.
“The Mets were said to be working on a two-year deal last night to retain Castro,” notes the report.
…from what i can gather, castro is seeking a two-year, $5 million deal, but would prefer to find a job as a starting catcher first…however, those options seem limited, and offer very little security, and so i would not be surprised to see him return to the Mets sooner than later…
Meanwhile, in the New York Post, Ben Shpigel writes that Castillo could command a four-year deal.
Last week, at FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal wrote that the market for Castillo could ‘intensify,’ noting that, in addition to the Mets, the Astros, Indians, Padres and Dodgers may also show interest.
According to today’s Houston Chronicle, the Astros will be making an offer to Castillo.
