Rusney Castillo

blueagleace1

blueagleace1

Playing the Waiting Game
Boston has put him on outright waivers...

Seems like we could get him for very little from Boston and would be someone to at least take a chance on. As I said a few weeks back (and was criticized by quite a few) we should have taken a flyer on Robbie Grossman (who's killing it with the Twins) and any potential OF'er who could help us.

What would it take to get Castillo?

Something like Rob Whalen and Ryan Weber?? (with Boston picking up most, if not all, of Castillo's salary)
 
I wouldn't give up much of anything for him if we take on any more salary than say, $3m a year. Castillo seems to be more of what we already have, a speedy glove man with little power. I guess if he developed it would free us up to trade Inciarte or something, but I don't see Castillo being much more than a lottery ticket at this point, and a scratch off at that.
 
I would definitely look into a buy low scenario with a guy like Castillo and get Boston to eat some cash. With a sunk season, you throw him in LF and tell him you're our guy and see if he can get going.
 
nsacpi said:
Consider the alternatives we have available to call up when Mallex is put on the DL.
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I prefer Carl Crawford to Cunningham, he at least has a history of production, and his worst seasons are about the best Cunningham could ever do.
 
Even though it is the PCL, the Todd has put up an OBP of .400 this year in 246 PAs. That caught my attention.
 
Personally have no interest in Castillo on any level unless Boston eats the entire contract. If we're looking for a Mallex replacement, I could see nsacpi's line of thinking but would still prefer taking a shot at Crawford. Yeah it's looking to catch lightning in a bottle over a couple months, but I'd bet we'd come closer to getting something of value (very little value, but value) for Crawford if he somehow was able to get through 6 healthy weeks as a platoon partner for Frenchy.
 
He got outrighted I believe. Man thats a chunk of change for not much yet. Between he and Panda, they are weighing heavily on the payroll.
 
My guess is that Mallex will be replaced by Peterson in left (with Francouer continuing to play against lefties). Which leaves a roster spot for a bench player. Preferably one who can hit left-handed. Brignac is probably the best of the alternatives in AAA. Bonifacio is a switch hitter, but does better against lefties and is quite weak from the left side.

Brignac's career OPS against righties is .611. Bonifacio is .630. Given that track record, it makes sense to look for an alternative outside the organization. I think both Oswaldo Arcia and Todd Cunningham might be better. As for Crawford, I see him as having arrived at the same terminal stage we've seen recently from Bourn and Swisher. Ideally, we should be looking for someone in their 20s with some potential value going forward, no matter how modest.
 
Tapate50 said:
He got outrighted I believe. Man thats a chunk of change for not much yet. Between he and Panda, they are weighing heavily on the payroll.
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I think the team has control over Castillo and thus he cannot refuse assignment, but am not sure, some of the international free agency things are sketchy
 
nsacpi said:
My guess is that Mallex will be replaced by Peterson in left (with Francouer continuing to play against lefties). Which leaves a roster spot for a bench player. Preferably one who can hit left-handed. Brignac is probably the best of the alternatives in AAA. Bonifacio is a switch hitter, but does better against lefties and is quite weak from the left side.

Brignac's career OPS against righties is .611. Bonifacio is .630. Given that track record, it makes sense to look for an alternative outside the organization. I think both Oswaldo Arcia and Todd Cunningham might be better. As for Crawford, I see him as having arrived at the same terminal stage we've seen recently from Bourn and Swisher. Ideally, we should be looking for someone in their 20s with some potential value going forward, no matter how modest.
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Actually blitzed out and didn't think about Arcia.

Like I said - Mondays suck!!!
 
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