Buzz: Luis Castillo for a Headache
In report on Sunday in the New York Post, Joel Sherman wrote that the Mets will probably have to ‘take on another headache,’ if they want to trade Luis Castillo to another team.
According to Sherman, citing an executive familiar with the talks, “The Mets and Royals had discussions in July about swapping expensive malcontent outfielder Jose Guillen for Castillo.”
Guillen will earn $24 million for the next two 
seasons, while Castillo is due to make $18 million for the next three.
In 153 games for the Royals in 2008, Guillen hit .264 with 20 HR and 97 RBI.
He hit .290 in 153 games for Seattle in 2007.
Guillen has played for nine different teams during the last eight years.
Sherman also writes, ‘The D’Backs considered Eric Byrnes for Castillo, but determined they just don’t like Castillo at all.’
Sherman also reports on whether Pat Burrell will be back in Philadelphia, whether the Dodgers may trade C Russell Martin, and whether the Padres will move 1B Adrian Gonzalez and Jake Peavy, who the Mets have yet to show any interest in.
