Comments on: Note: The Mets have Two Platoons http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/ 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 01:10:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: matlack http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-308975 matlack Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:51:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-308975 It seemed upon Castillo's arrival last year the team should've gotten an instant bump from this former all-star. In fact it seemed his lethargic play actually coincided with a teamwide malaise. There's something about Castillo that is painful to watch. He has simply looked overmatched at the plate and apathetic in the field numbers aside. If it is because he's in chronic pain then that too bad. Argenis Reyes and Easley each bring with them a certain intangible that helps create a winning atmosphere. .It ain't broke, don't fix it Jerry.... It seemed upon Castillo’s arrival last year the team should’ve gotten an instant bump from this former all-star. In fact it seemed his lethargic play actually coincided with a teamwide malaise.

There’s something about Castillo that is painful to watch. He has simply looked overmatched at the plate and apathetic in the field numbers aside. If it is because he’s in chronic pain then that too bad.

Argenis Reyes and Easley each bring with them a certain intangible that helps create a winning atmosphere.

.It ain’t broke, don’t fix it Jerry….

]]> By: kingman 26 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307190 kingman 26 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:02:47 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307190 Thank you for injecting a rare bit of fact-based sanity into the Castillo debate. He may be past being an all-star, but he is so clearly better than our other options right now. Thank you for injecting a rare bit of fact-based sanity into the Castillo debate. He may be past being an all-star, but he is so clearly better than our other options right now.

]]> By: kingman 26 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307184 kingman 26 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:00:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307184 Calling Castillo garbage is childish and ridiculous. Look at his OBP and runs compared to Easley and Reyes. And as for what we would get for him, see Gina's comment. The Castillo hatred on this site is so irrational!! Calling Castillo garbage is childish and ridiculous. Look at his OBP and runs compared to Easley and Reyes. And as for what we would get for him, see Gina’s comment.

The Castillo hatred on this site is so irrational!!

]]> By: kingman 26 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307182 kingman 26 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:58:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307182 Good question, and while I would not be enthusiastic about it, I think I would choose Evans (or a healthy Marlon) if I had to choose right now. But I would love Murphy to hit .400 in September and prove me very wrong. Good question, and while I would not be enthusiastic about it, I think I would choose Evans (or a healthy Marlon) if I had to choose right now.

But I would love Murphy to hit .400 in September and prove me very wrong.

]]> By: MyaGirl http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307174 MyaGirl Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:56:03 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307174 I want my 2 hole hitter to be patient, see a lot of pitches and to move runners over. Castillo to me is the perfect 2-hole hitter. And I agree, when healthy he is an all-star caliber player. Why is everyone so down on him? For the last two years he has been playing hurt, where most guys would have been DL'd a long time ago. Take our 3 2B, and how is the best defensively? Answer: Castillo I want my 2 hole hitter to be patient, see a lot of pitches and to move runners over. Castillo to me is the perfect 2-hole hitter.

And I agree, when healthy he is an all-star caliber player. Why is everyone so down on him? For the last two years he has been playing hurt, where most guys would have been DL’d a long time ago.

Take our 3 2B, and how is the best defensively?

Answer: Castillo

]]> By: uppertank http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307173 uppertank Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:55:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307173 Castillo World Series MVP!!! Curtain Call!!!! Castillo World Series MVP!!! Curtain Call!!!!

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307164 Gina Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:48:57 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307164 I'm sure teams are lining up to trade prospects for Castillo. I’m sure teams are lining up to trade prospects for Castillo.

]]> By: Gina http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307162 Gina Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:48:31 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307162 Who else would give it too? Who else would give it too?

]]> By: molder http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307158 molder Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:43:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307158 Castillo is garbage and should not be a starter for us. Trade him for prospects. Castillo is garbage and should not be a starter for us. Trade him for prospects.

]]> By: kingman 26 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307155 kingman 26 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:38:57 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/08/26/note-the-mets-have-two-platoons/#comment-307155 Murphy now has 5 singles and 4 BB in his last 29 PA. Let's not give him a postseason roster spot yet.... Murphy now has 5 singles and 4 BB in his last 29 PA. Let’s not give him a postseason roster spot yet….

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