Rubin: Omar Seems to Be Ignoring Aging State of the Mets - Page 3

Randy Tate · 09-30-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MrHat

I still believe that there's a decent chance Castillo can go hit .270 with a .360 OB% along with decent defense.....however the thing you're missing here is the bigger problem IMO. Castillo's attitude.

People can ***** about Delgado all they want, but I believe Castillo is a bigger club house cancer and thats a bigger reason to ditch his ass than his lack of production.

He is shot. If is 33, its an old 33. Sort of like Edgardo Alfonzo. He is done and its never coming back. I get the feeling that the Mets are not going to able to move him and will have him on the roster at the start of 2009. The Mets will then have to buy him out like Bonilla or Cedeno

MetfanBren · 09-30-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregory Gewirtz

What has Castillo done to earn a reputation as a cancer? I know that's a popular MOFO viewpoint, but what has he done that's negative? I don't agree that the September 2007 collapse can be attributed to him (a view I've seen others express).

I don't know, but hasn't he always played on young teams where he was healthy and never had to worry about a spot? Maybe he's not dealing with veteran competition and injuries well, but that doesn't really matter. The end result can still be the same. Florida and Minny are also a long way from NY...

He also had to replace the guy who everyone in the clubhouse loved, and who supposedly bridged the gap between the Latin and white players in Valentin. People lamenting the loss of Floyd shouldn't forget him, and it would be great if they could get him coaching in the organization...

kingdiggler · 09-30-2008, 05:53 PM

I want a second baseman who can hit the ball in the air and get it out of the infield. When castillo is up, the threat of a single is all that is there.

Randy Tate · 09-30-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kingdiggler

I want a second baseman who can hit the ball in the air and get it out of the infield. When castillo is up, the threat of a single is all that is there.

Thats a big part of the problem. Look at the power gap at 2B - Utley, Uggla & Kelly Johnson - Its been a big disavantage for two years now.

Bay Ridge Dave · 09-30-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kingdiggler

I want a second baseman who can hit the ball in the air and get it out of the infield. When castillo is up, the threat of a weak ground out to 2B is all that is there.

Reality-fixed.

DDPv6.0 · 09-30-2008, 07:17 PM

I once saw someone projectile vomit further than 98% of Castillo's hits. That's saying something.

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DDPv6.0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mule's Closet Posts: 4,691	I once saw someone projectile vomit further than 98% of Castillo's hits. That's saying something. __________________ Fred: Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. Omar: Well, I wouldn't say I've been missing it, Fred.

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