Buzz: Castillo for Guillen from KC’s POV
In report last wek 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.”
However, in a response to a reader in his mailbag for MLB.com, Royals beat reporter Dick Kaegel writes:
“The whole scenario doesn’t sound right because a) Castillo went on the disabled list last July 3, and who wants a player with a strained hip flexor? and b) Guillen has a no-trade clause in his contract that includes the Mets.
The Royals are looking for a productive middle infielder and Castillo, a second baseman, has a good career on-base record (.367), so there might some interest. And Guillen could waive the no-trade. But, no, I can’t see that happening.”
Guillen will earn $24 million for the next two seasons, while Castillo is due to make $18 million for the next three.
While on the subject, Sherman also wrote, ‘The D’Backs considered Eric Byrnes for Castillo, but determined they just don’t like Castillo at all.’
