Comments on: News: Castillo delays Return http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:15:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: metsftw http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305148 metsftw Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:10:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305148 it SEEMED like he was always giving up an out, but with his OBP, he clearly wasn't. this is why you need to look at a player's numbers, people. anecdotal evidence is a terrible way to evaluate performance. it SEEMED like he was always giving up an out, but with his OBP, he clearly wasn’t. this is why you need to look at a player’s numbers, people. anecdotal evidence is a terrible way to evaluate performance.

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305145 Gina Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:07:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305145 The only thing that's way off his career numbers is his slugging, and his slugging percentage has fluctuated so much the last 5 years it's really hard to say what you should expect from him in that category. Really if he gets 23-26 home runs this year, and with the way he goes on hot streaks it's possible. He'll be right at his career numbers across the board. The only thing that’s way off his career numbers is his slugging, and his slugging percentage has fluctuated so much the last 5 years it’s really hard to say what you should expect from him in that category. Really if he gets 23-26 home runs this year, and with the way he goes on hot streaks it’s possible. He’ll be right at his career numbers across the board.

]]> By: JerryKoosman http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305142 JerryKoosman Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:48:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305142 I agree with MikeWelch and some of the others. Prior to coming to NY last year, I had heard nothing but positives about Castillo. The fact the guy would bunt and run on bad wheels tells me he's a gamer and team player. Also...don't forget who Johan was talking to last fall about where to go. Castillo was a GIGANTIC influence on Santana coming to the Mets. Hopefully the negative posters and Castillo-haters can stop being so shallow long enough to realize they don't understand this guy. I agree with MikeWelch and some of the others. Prior to coming to NY last year, I had heard nothing but positives about Castillo.

The fact the guy would bunt and run on bad wheels tells me he’s a gamer and team player.

Also…don’t forget who Johan was talking to last fall about where to go. Castillo was a GIGANTIC influence on Santana coming to the Mets.

Hopefully the negative posters and Castillo-haters can stop being so shallow long enough to realize they don’t understand this guy.

]]> By: bigmetfan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305141 bigmetfan Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:42:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305141 and don't forget that Beltran has been a shadow of himself this year - other than his defense, all parts of his game have declined. he is playing like Kevin McReynolds, without the near MVP season and don’t forget that Beltran has been a shadow of himself this year – other than his defense, all parts of his game have declined. he is playing like Kevin McReynolds, without the near MVP season

]]> By: bigmetfan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305140 bigmetfan Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:41:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305140 agreed, but the problem is that someone has to be sent down for a week, and it most probably will be A Reyes. agreed, but the problem is that someone has to be sent down for a week, and it most probably will be A Reyes.

]]> By: bigmetfan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305139 bigmetfan Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:39:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305139 no, you are nuts, because Castillo is a much better hitter right handed. He has no power left handed and can't even drive the ball for a sac fly left handed. Murphy has played nicely in the platoon with Evans, and if either of them get red hot, you stay with the hot hand. I was only suggesting Murphy, to argue against any ideas to platoon Castillo and Easily, or Castillo and Reyes. If Castillo is going to play, a good way to ease him back into the lineup (like the way Church is coming back) is to partially platoon him. If you like Murphy so much, you will realize that he will not lose at bats this way, and we might even get Endy some at bats as well. To me, Endy against a right handed pitcher is better than Castillo. Either way, Castillo is a better offensive player than A Reyes, but it is his defense and team chemistry that I would worry about. I have trust in Jerry that he will stand up for these things. at least more than Willie did. no, you are nuts, because Castillo is a much better hitter right handed. He has no power left handed and can’t even drive the ball for a sac fly left handed. Murphy has played nicely in the platoon with Evans, and if either of them get red hot, you stay with the hot hand. I was only suggesting Murphy, to argue against any ideas to platoon Castillo and Easily, or Castillo and Reyes. If Castillo is going to play, a good way to ease him back into the lineup (like the way Church is coming back) is to partially platoon him. If you like Murphy so much, you will realize that he will not lose at bats this way, and we might even get Endy some at bats as well. To me, Endy against a right handed pitcher is better than Castillo.

Either way, Castillo is a better offensive player than A Reyes, but it is his defense and team chemistry that I would worry about. I have trust in Jerry that he will stand up for these things. at least more than Willie did.

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305137 Gina Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:21:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305137 I like him, I just don't want him near the top of the line-up. I really don't understand the he takes pitches logic, if someone else can get a hit in that spot and not only still move Reyes over but possibly drive him in why wouldn't you rather have that there? I know I would. And the current platoon isn't much of anything other than outs. I like him, I just don’t want him near the top of the line-up. I really don’t understand the he takes pitches logic, if someone else can get a hit in that spot and not only still move Reyes over but possibly drive him in why wouldn’t you rather have that there? I know I would.

And the current platoon isn’t much of anything other than outs.

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305136 Gina Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:19:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305136 I agree, but I don't think it would be that hard to find an offensive player better than A. Reyes. Regardless neither of them should be in the 2 hole. I agree, but I don’t think it would be that hard to find an offensive player better than A. Reyes.

Regardless neither of them should be in the 2 hole.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305135 Andrew Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:18:30 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305135 Castillo hits for more power but less average righthanded. Castillo hits for more power but less average righthanded.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305132 Andrew Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:15:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/23/news-castillo-delays-return/#comment-305132 If Castillo can hit .260 with a .360 OBP, he will destroy any contribution made by Argenis REyes. If Castillo can hit .260 with a .360 OBP, he will destroy any contribution made by Argenis REyes.

]]>