Mets Beat the Mets…Again
New York Mets — ... was called out on strikes and ejected from the game when he argued that the last pitch was way outside-which it was. Reyes then followed with a walk. Luis Castillo then followed with such a well placed chopper to Rollins that he just put it in his pocket. Next up was Wright. ...

The State of the Farm
New York Yankees — ... is a middle infielder who is very young and very talented - showing the ability to hit and take plenty of walks. Think about Luis Castillo. ...

Winter Comes Too Soon
New York Mets — ... out there to pitch even though he went 2 innings the night before, to not attempting a squeeze with Luis Castillo at the plate and fast runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out in the 8th inning of a tie game, Willie’s questionable decisions often made a bad situation worse. I go back and forth on whether I think #12 deserves to be fired for this, but I have the feeling that he will be. ...

Astros In The Infield - Part 1 - Chris Burke
The Astros Dugout — ... Luis Castillo, age 32. Just finished a 5.75 mill option year. Dude can hit - since he became a full time player in 99, he’s hit right around 300 every year except 01, in which he had a down year. His lifetime averages are .295/.368/.358/.726 (translation - a Mark Loretta singles hitter only 5 years younger). He was a good base stealer when he was much younger, but he’s slowed down a great deal and is caught far too frequently - not even a 70% success rate these past few years. Needless to say, his glove ain’t what it used to be now that he weighs (snicker) 190 - has a ZR of .798 (yikes) and a RF of 4.41 (well, at least ...

Mets Bring Alou and Easley Back For ‘08
New York Mets — ... As long as there are no lingering effects from the ankle injury, Easley should be a key bench player with some pop and the ability to play multiple positions, or even the right-handed side of a 2nd-base platoon should the Mets decide not to re-sign Luis Castillo. It’s good that the Mets got these important matters of business out of the way quickly so that they can now focus on the more difficult decisions, such as getting a catcher or two and improving the pitching staff. ...

Marlins Retro Prospect: Pablo Ozuna
Future Fish — ... a 24 year old in AA Portland, Ozuna took a significant step backwards both offensively and defensively. In 502 at bats, Pablo hit .281/.315/.400 with 31 stolen bases, 13 walks and 50 strikeouts. Even though he wasn’t striking out much, the decline in power and more importantly his lack of plate discipline scared the Marlins a bit. Not only that, but there were now concerns over his throwing arm and he was moved to second base where he would be behind another solid prospect in Luis Castillo. Ozuna still showed plus speed, range, and the ...

Rain Falls From Sky, Sky Stops Falling: A Weekend Wrap-Up
New York Mets — ... (who will probably be out until the end of April), El Duque (who is working on a new windup to put less stress on his foot), Luis Castillo (who had knee surgery over the offseason), and ...

Fun With the Mets.com Mailbag: March 10 & 18 Edition
New York Mets — ... with less power but a higher on-base percentage.  Jay Payton, on the other hand, is a 35-year-old corner outfielder whose on-base percentage last year was below .300 and who slugged .376 despite playing his home games in hitter-friendly Camden Yards. While he is pretty decent against lefties (.285/.353/.423 last year), he is awful against righties (.244/.267/.357 in 2007) and is therefore not an acceptable everyday player. Gotay fills an important need for the Mets, given that Luis Castillo is too fragile to play every day and ...

Hands Down: Just Like The Bad Old Days Edition
New York Mets — ... to sacrifice bunt is a good idea. Reyes is capable of making so much happen that asking him to give himself up is a waste of what he brings to the table, and bunting a runner over when Luis Castillo (who rarely gets the ball out of the infield) is due up next is not a strategy that’s likely to produce a run. ...

Game 7 Open Thread: New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets — ... strike a lot of hitters out. Moreso than most games, this one will probably come down to whose grounders find more holes. Luis Castillo is day-to-day with knee soreness, so ...

Game 8 Open Thread: New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets — ... makes his second start of the year and is looking to bounce back after a subpar outing in Atlanta last Saturday. I think that Maine’s struggles in his first start had a lot to do with having too much rest and overthrowing a bit, so even against a tough lineup I expect him to do better this time around. Luis Castillo is out of the lineup again tonight. In other news, the Mets have ...

Game 10 Open Thread: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers
New York Mets — ... beyond it being my first trip out to Shea this year. Today is Johan Santana’s first home start as a Met, and as if that wasn’t enough, Ben Sheets will be starting for the Brewers. A fantastic pitching matchup, an important moment in Mets history, what more could I ask for (other than a Mets victory and decent weather)? Jose Reyes will probably sit out today after leaving last night’s game with tightness in his hamstring, while Luis Castillo seems ready to return to the lineup after ...

Hands Down: Buildup to the Letdown Edition
New York Mets — ... Mota seemed willing to oblige, giving up hits to the first two batters he faced to put the tying runs on with nobody out. The strange double play that Luis Castillo hit into deflated the crowd, but Mota did his best to build them right back up, displaying the form that made him such a figure of contempt last year as pitch after pitch sailed far above the strike zone. The bases were loaded, the stage set for ...

Game 12 Open Thread: New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
New York Mets — ... will be batting second and Luis Castillo has been moved down to the eighth spot in the order. This puts a more powerful hitter in the two-hole and makes the bottom of the order less vulnerable to lefties, and I’m pleasantly surprised that Willie is trying it. ...

Hands Down: Many Happy Returns Edition
New York Mets — ... up to the second spot in the order while moving Luis Castillo down to eighth. Over the past few seasons, Church has a slightly lower OBP than Castillo, but he has significantly more pop and can do more with the fastballs out over the plate that opposing pitchers often throw with Reyes on base and Wright on deck. Moving Castillo down makes the bottom part of the order less vulnerable to lefties, as Luis does an equally good job of getting on base from each side of the plate and even has the occasional extra-base hit when batting right-handed. ...

Game 17 Open Thread: New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets — ... in 24 lifetime at-bats against Eaton, but Carlos Beltran has done quite well against him. Mike Pelfrey, who is coming off the best start of his young career, will be taking the mound for the Mets. Pelfrey will be throwing to a different catcher tonight, as Brian Schneider got hit in the forearm by a foul tip yesterday and Raul Casanova will get the start behind the plate while Schneider rests. Other notable aspects of tonight’s lineup: Luis Castillo is back up at the second spot in the order, and ...

Recap: Phillies 5- Mets 4
New York Mets — ... (2-3, 2 BB), who may be the only player in the National League hotter than Chase Utley. Luis Castillo, Beltran, and ...

Game 18 Preview: Mets at Cubs
New York Mets — ... gotten a little better with each start, and it’s only a matter of time before he strings together a couple of real solid weeks. And Zambrano always seems to do something positive against the Mets, whether it be with his arm or his bat. I guess Brian Schneider’s arm is not healed yet, despite what Willie Randolph said last night. I have a strange feeling Raul Casanova is going to hit a homerun tonight. You heard it here first. Luis Castillo is once again in the two-hole, and Ryan ...

Game 20 Open Thread: New York Mets @ Washington Nationals
New York Mets — ... starts so far this year have come against NL East teams, and he’s ranged from brilliant (allowing just one hit in seven innings against the Phillies) to awful (seven runs in four innings against the Marlins). Brian Schneider is back behind the plate after sitting out both games in Chicago to recuperate from a foul tip. The big lineup news is that Carlos Delgado has been moved down to sixth in the order, with Ryan Church batting fifth. Unfortunately, Luis Castillo is still batting second. Let’s Go ...

Game 21 Open Thread: New York Mets @ Washington Nationals
New York Mets — ... filling in for Schneider, the lineup is the same as yesterday’s - Luis Castillo batting second, ...

Recap: Nationals 10- Mets 5
New York Mets — ... stuff. Perez can look downright dominant for several starts, and then all of a sudden in the middle of a game just fall apart in a flash. I guess it is what it is. He’ll probably go out next time throw 7 scoreless. Let’s go back to some of the few good things that happened. It was early in the game, but I am so upset about this loss I’d rather just reflect on the good. All of a sudden we are stealing bases again, which is great. Ryan Church and Luis Castillo both swiped a bag tonight. Castillo now leads ...

Game 24 Open Thread: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
New York Mets — ... will once again be catching Figueroa; he is batting seventh. Luis Castillo is back in the lineup and batting second after getting the day off yesterday, and ...

Marlins Prospect Retro : Luis Castillo Trade Edition
Future Fish — ... In December of 2005, the Marlins traded fan-favorite Luis Castillo to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for pitching prospects ...

Game 26 Open Thread: New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets — ... at second base (a day game after a night game that went into extras almost certainly means a day off for Luis Castillo) and ...

Recap: Pirates 13- Mets 1
New York Mets — ... hit a slow grounder to second, and rather than get the sure out Luis Castillo rushed for a double play. However, his throw to second did not come close to ...

Game 27 Open Thread: New York Mets @ Arizona Diamondbacks
New York Mets — ... batting second and Luis Castillo eighth. This is the best Mets lineup I’ve seen so far this year. ...

Recap: Oh, Kuo! Not Again! Dodgers 5- Mets 4
New York Mets — ... hit his 5th homerun of the year, a solo shot to left-center in the 1st inning. They then added 2 more runs in the 2nd on RBI singles by Luis Castillo and ...

Game 32 Open Thread: New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets — ... as compared to 93.4 MPH last year), which probably explains the low strikeout rate thus far (just 20 strikeouts in 42 1/3 innings, good for 4.25 K/9). However, he has been stingy with the long ball, having allowed just two home runs in his first seven starts this year. It’s a day game after a night game, so Angel Pagan, Marlon Anderson, and Raul Casanova get the starts in place of Moises Alou, Carlos Delgado, and Brian Schneider. Luis Castillo, .253 slugging percentage and all, is back up ...

Game Recap: Offense Keeps Clickin’: Mets 8- Reds 3
New York Mets — ... led off the game for New York with a single. After he stole second Luis Castillo drove him in with an RBI triple, and two batters into the game the Mets had a 1-0 lead. Red hot ...

Game 40 Open Thread: New York Mets @ New York Yankees
New York Mets — ... and six home runs allowed in 18 1/3 innings), he’s been pretty damn dominant everywhere else (a 2.38 ERA , 33/7 K/BB ratio and just two home runs allowed in 34 innings). Historically, he has pitched quite well at Yankee Stadium (a 1.17 ERA in 23 innings), and the Mets will need him to keep that going this afternoon. Damion Easley will be the DH today against a lefty; he’s batting seventh. Ryan Church moves back to the number two slot in the order, with Luis Castillo batting ninth. Let’s Go ...

Hands Down: Back On Track Edition
New York Mets — ... Damon led off the bottom of the third inning by lining Santana’s 42nd pitch of the afternoon to left field for a single. As Bobby Abreu stepped to the plate, the Mets had a Win Expectancy of 21.3%. Abreu lined a Santana changeup that caught too much of the plate to right field, and the Yankees were poised to break the game open - until some combination of a questionable coaching decision by Bobby Meacham, a good throw/relay by Ryan Church and Luis Castillo, and a superb block of the plate by Brian ...

Recap: Should Have Been 13-2! Mets 11- Yankees 2
New York Mets — ... game at Yankee Stadium with a homerun. Oliver Perez pitched very well, going farther than he has all year, 7 2/3 innings for his 4th win. Perez gave up just 3 hits and struck out 4, keeping the Yankees off balance all night. He left with 2 outs in the 8th to an ovation in the Bronx, and he tipped his cap to the road fans. Ryan Church belted his 9th HR of the season in the 6th inning. Moises Alou knocked in 2 runs, while Brian Schneider and Luis Castillo each drove one run home. ...

Evaluating the Mets Offense Through the First Quarter of 2008
New York Mets — ... (.270 EqA, 75th percentile projection of .270, weighted mean of .249) Between 60th and 75th Percentile: Luis Castillo (.265 EqA, 60th percentile projection of .259, weighted mean of .258) ...

Doubleheader Open Thread: New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
New York Mets — ... Never Seen Before (not technically true in this case; he pitched in relief against the Mets last month and only struck out four of the seven batters he faced in two hitless innings). Campillo has pitched in long relief for the Braves this year; he has yet to go more than three innings in any appearance, so one consolation if he shuts down the offense is that he won’t be going deep into the game and the Mets should get a chance against a pitcher they might be able to hit. Luis Castillo is batting second again, pushing Ryan ...

Double Header Recap: Mets lose Two Games and Their Best Player: Braves 6- Mets 1, Braves 6- Mets 2
New York Mets — ... Luis Castillo popped his 1st homerun of the year over the left field wall to give the Mets a 1-0 lead. ...

Game 44 Open Thread: New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
New York Mets — ... and bringing his walk rate down to a tolerable level. Ryan Church will obviously not be in the lineup tonight after suffering a mild concussion at the end of last night’s game, but he suggests that he could return to action as soon as tomorrow. While the Mets may exercise a bit more caution than that, it’s encouraging that he does not appear to be seriously hurt. Endy Chavez gets the start in right field tonight and will bat second, pushing Luis Castillo down to eighth. Let’s Go Mets! ...

Hands Down: Quick and Painful Edition
New York Mets — ... Middle Finger: I was tempted to give this to the defense as a unit because there were just so many sloppy plays tonight, but Luis Castillo gets singled out because in addition to a questionable decision in the field (throwing to home instead of first with two outs in the second inning), he grounded into an inning-ending double play with the tying runs on base in the eighth inning. In a more macro view of things, Castillo represents one of the major problems with this team - the heavy investment in aging players whose skills are ...

Game 47 Open Thread: Mets at Rockies
New York Mets — ... May 20 against Atlanta when he gave up 4 runs and went only 5 innings. The Rockies are starting lefty Jeff Francis, who is struggling after putting up solid numbers in 2007. After going 17-9 last year he has started just 1-4 this year, and his ERA is more than a run and a half higher than it was in 07. Francis is 2-1 agaisnt the Mets in his career, with an ERA of 4.15. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes- SS 2- Luis Castillo- 2b 3- David ...

Game 48 Open Thread: Mets at Rockies
New York Mets — ... ERA, but after winning six straight starts has lost two in a row. In his last outing Cook surrendered a season-high 10 hits to San Francisco and gave up 4 runs over 7 innings. Surprisingly, he has done better at Coors Field than he has on the road. In the thin air of Denver Cook is 2-1 with a 2.73 ERA, while on the road he is 4-2, and his ERA is more than half a run higher, 3.32. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes, SS 2- Luis Castillo, 2b 3- David ...

Hands Down: Left In The Dust Edition
New York Mets — ... Pinky Finger: Since bitter gallows humor is the only thing that’s funny right about now, I think it’s worth noting that Luis Castillo grounded into another double play tonight, bringing his team-leading total to seven. The next time someone refers to him as a “prototypical number-two hitter” because he doesn’t strike out often, I strongly encourage you to yell at that person.  ...

Recap: Santana, Mets Reel in Fish
New York Mets — ... hits over 7 innings. He also threw back to back wild pitches in the 7th that led to a run. But a win is a win, and I’ll take a victory out of Johan every time, no matter how many hits or homers he surrenders. Speaking of Mr. Santana, he continues to impress me with his bat. In the 4th he ripped a double to deep center and hustled all the way into 2nd base like a rookie speedster. Then he went right out to the mound in the 5th and threw up a zero. Luis Castillo made a spectacular defensive play in the 7th ...

Santana, Mets cool down Uggla, Marlins
Florida Marlins — ... took his fourth pitch of the game down the left field line for a double, Miller fielded a sac bunt attempt by Luis Castillo. Instead of taking the easy out at first, Miller tried to throw across his body to third. That bad decision would cost him two runs and would ultimately cost the Fish the game. Miller walked his next batter, gave up a sac fly to ...

Game 51 Open Thread: Marlins at Mets
New York Mets — ... has been a surprising success. In 2007 Olsen went just 10-15 with a 5.81 earned run average. But so far this year that ERA is almost two and a half runs lower, as he has led this young, first place staff. However, Olsen’s last 3 starts have not been nearly as good as his earlier starts were. He has allowed 12 runs in 15 1/3 frames over that time, and has a WHIP over 2.00. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes, SS 2- Luis Castillo, 2b 3- David ...

Hands Down: Blasts From The Past Edition
New York Mets — ... How crazy must a game be for something as rare as a Luis Castillo home run to barely merit being mentioned? That was the first home run hit at Shea tonight, but it wasn’t the last by a long shot, and it wasn’t even the most unlikely long ball of the evening. For a little bit more than five innings, I found myself feeling comfortable about a game - the offense was clicking, ...

Pen falters late, Fish drop heartbreaker to Mets in 12
Florida Marlins — ... got the start and set the tone for his night by promptly giving up a Jose Reyes double and a Luis Castillo two run homer. In the 1st inning of this series, the Mets went 9-20 and batted in 6 runs. Olsen appeared to find his rhythm after that, not allowing a hit in the 2nd or 3rd but he ran into trouble again in the 4th. ...

Why The Mets Should Not Go After Scott Hatteberg
New York Mets — ... is hitting this year) at Great American Ballpark and just .248/.350/.364 (about what Luis Castillo is hitting this year) everywhere else. Keep in mind that Shea Stadium is one of the least hitter-friendly parks in the majors, meaning that Hatteberg would likely produce at a level worse than his recent road performance if he were to become a Met. ...

Game 52 Open Thread: Dodgers at Mets
New York Mets — ... I feel like Brad Penny is due for a good start against us. That is probably just the pessimist in me, but I am worried he is going to throw a gem. A leadoff triple from Jose Reyes followed by a single from Luis Castillo and a David Wright homerun would sure make me feel better though. ...

Hands Down: That’s The Way The Penny Rolls Edition
New York Mets — ... ’s first home run tonight put the Mets on the board, and his second put an exclamation point on that wacky fourth inning. Luis Castillo was on base both times Wright went deep, and was 3-for-4 with a walk and a double.  ...

Recap: Heilman Takes Step Back as Mets Streak is Snapped
New York Mets — ... Luis Castillo with another homerun? Are you kidding me? And then of course he gets hurt and has to leave with a hip flexor injury. Can’t wait for three more years of Luis…We absolutely have to get younger next year. ...

Game 55 Open Thread: New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets — ... . Luis Castillo also returns to the lineup after leaving Friday night’s game with a strained hip flexor and sitting out yesterday afternoon’s game. With ...

Recap: Perez Awful Again as Giants Stomp Out Mets
New York Mets — ... Luis Castillo and Jose Reyes had the two RBI’s for the Mets, each driving in a run with a two-out single. Reyes extended his hitting streak to 18 games, and has now reached base safely in 33 consecutive games, tying Darryl Strawberry for the club record in one season. ...

Game 58 Open Thread: Mets at Giants
New York Mets — ... again suffering from playing on a bad team. Last year the talented pitcher went 7-16, despite posting a solid 3.65 ERA. So far this year he is 2-3, and the Giants have lost 8 of the 12 games he has started. His earned run average is higher so far in 2008 than it has ever been before, at 4.38. His downfall has been the longball, as he has allowed 11 homeruns in 71 innings pitched. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes, SS 2- Luis Castillo, 2b 3- David ...

Recap: Wolf Outduels Santana as Mets Fall Back to .500
New York Mets — ... 6th, but they easily could have had more. Endy Chavez (playing for the fatigued Ryan Church) led off with a double down the left field line. Johan Santana came up to bunt, and was promptly drilled in his pitching shoulder. Santana got up and seemed to be ok, but because he offered at the pitch it was nothing more than a strike. Eventually he hit a slow grounder to first, and Adrian Gonzalez made a great play, throwing out Chavez at third. But Jose Reyes and Luis Castillo hit back to back singles to load the bases ...

Game 62 Open Thread: Mets at Padres
New York Mets — ... If they want to get today’s starter they might have to do it early. Ledezma has not pitched more than 5 innings in any of his 13 appearances this year. His last outing was a start against the Cubs on June 3. Chicago scored 3 runs in 4 2/3 innings, as Ledezma got a no decision in a game the Cubs eventually won 9-6. This is Wil Ledezma’s first career start against the Mets. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes, SS 2- Luis Castillo, 2b 3- David ...

Recap: Beltran’s Bombs Help Pelfrey to His First Win Since April
New York Mets — ... led off the game with a walk, and advanced to 2nd base on a Luis Castillo grounder. He then stole third and scored on an errant throw by catcher ...

Game 70 Open Thread: Mets at Angels
New York Mets — ... be the Angels best pitcher, John Lackey. The ace is coming off a 19-win season last year, and does not seem to be slowing down in 2008. In his 6 starts this year Lackey has only given up more than 2 runs once. His WHIP is under 1, his ERA is under 2, and his strikeout to walk ratio is more than 3 to 1 this year. There are no bones about it- John Lackey is a top-notch starter. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes, SS 2- Luis Castillo, 2b 3- David ...

Game 72 Open Thread: New York Mets @ Colorado Rockies
New York Mets — ... to his changeup in its place - his strikeout and walk rates are a bit less impressive than they were last year, but he’s less prone to the long ball. Efficiency has been something of a problem for him recently, and while his line from his last start was not that pretty, he pitched into the seventh inning - something he had not done in a while - and to an extent he was the victim of shoddy relief work (he was pulled with two men on base, both of whom went on to score). Luis Castillo is still day-to-day after injuring his wrist ...

Game 73 Open Thread: New York Mets @ Colorado Rockies
New York Mets — ... The lineup is almost the same as last night’s - the only change is that Luis Castillo is back at second base and batting second, pushing ...

Hands Down: Mounting a Charge Edition
New York Mets — ... gets singled out today, not so much for going 0-for-4 (he wasn’t the only one) as for dropping the throw on what was a tailor-made double play in the second inning. It didn’t end up costing the Mets, as Pelfrey induced a double play immediately after the error, but Easley looks like he will be getting more playing time thanks to Luis Castillo’s ...

Game 75 Open Thread: Mariners at Mets
New York Mets — ... Seattle, and he has the ability to shut down any lineup on the planet. He has the same number of K’s (91) as Johan, and a lower ERA. King Felix has been on fire since Memorial Day, winning his last 4 starts and giving up a combined 3 earned runs in his last 28 1/3 innings. This will be about as good of a pitching matchup as possible, so expect a quick, low scoring gem at Shea. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes, SS 2- Luis Castillo, 2b 3- David ...

Hands Down: Knuckle Sandwich Edition
New York Mets — ... Middle Finger: While there was plenty of bad baseball to go around (Luis Castillo’s horrible error, the offense not being able to score a run against a lousy pitcher), this one has to go to ...

Game 77 Open Thread: Mariners at Mets
New York Mets — ... and in 2008 Batista has been struggling mightily. He is 3-9, and with one more loss will hit 100 for his career. His ERA of 6.26 is way too high, and he has lost 5 consecutive decisions. It has been a nightmare season all around for the righty, but Shea Stadium seems to be a season-reviver for struggling pitchers, so maybe tonight’s start will be just what the doctor ordered. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes, SS 2- Luis Castillo, 2b 3- David ...

Recap: Off Day is the Wright Move for David as Mets Romp Mariners
New York Mets — ... David came up in the first inning with the Mets already leading 1-0 on an RBI groundout by Luis Castillo, and on the second pitch he saw he belted his 13th homerun to left center. But neither Wright nor Seattle starter ...

What’s the Problem? A First Half Review
New York Mets — ... (.304 EqA, 60th percentile projection of .303, weighted mean of .296) Luis Castillo (.259 EqA, 60th percentile projection of .259, weighted mean of .258) Between 50th and 60th Percentile: ...

Hands Down: Split Personality Edition
New York Mets — ... competition. Thanks to a storm last month, today they had the opportunity to show us both sides of the coin - in two different venues, no less. When the dust cleared after eighteen innings, nine hours, and approximately eleven billion baserunners, all we knew is what we had known all along. Thumb: The Mets scored 15 runs in the afternoon game at Yankee Stadium, and while there were quite a few good offensive performances (David Wright going 4-for-5, Luis Castillo scoring all five times he reached base, Carlos ...

Recap: The “Other” Ollie Shows Up and Dazzles in Win Over Yanks
New York Mets — ... fastball and launched it an estimated 445 feet off the scoreboard in center field. It was his 14th homerun and 45th RBI of the year. Luis Castillo and ...

Game 82 Open Thread: Mets at Cardinals
New York Mets — ... 6 straight decisions, and has allowed 3 runs or less in 7 of his last 8 starts. That one start however, was his last time out on June 25 when he got shelled by the Tigers. In only 4 innings he allowed 11 hits and 5 earned runs, getting a no decision in a game the Cards eventually lost 8-7. lohse has made 4 starts against the Mets in his career, but is still looking for his first win. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes, SS 2- Luis Castillo, 2b 3- David ...

Recap: Winning Not in the Cards for Sloppy, Lifeless Mets
New York Mets — ... on second base with two outs, and Maine got Schumaker to hit a routine ground ball to Luis Castillo. But the ball took a bad hop, and the three-time Gold Glove winner had it go right through his legs allowing a run to score to make it 3-0. ...

Recap: Troy Glaus Walk-Off Beats Mets in 9th
New York Mets — ... followed with a huge 2-out single that scored 2 runs and cut the St. Louis lead to 4-3. Easley had a big day, going 3-4 with 3 RBI, and is making a case to become the starting 2b over Luis Castillo. ...

Recap: Mets Turn Blowout Into Nailbiter, Win 10-9
New York Mets — ... Great job by the offense tonight, even though they fizzled out at the end against the bullpen. Damion Easley is on fire, and I don’t want to even discuss Luis Castillo until he cools down. ...

The 2008 Mets: Jessica’s Second 41.36% Preview
New York Mets — ... its final bows at the current theater? Thanks to Sal Baxamusa’s recent gift to every spreadsheet-savvy baseball fan , we can get updated Marcel projections that account for this year’s performance in their forecasts. Without further ado, let’s see what the shiny new toy thinks certain Mets will do for the rest of the year: Jose Reyes - .291/.352/.451 David Wright - .306/.395/.521 Carlos Beltran - .265/.353/.486 Carlos Delgado - .256/.342/.473 Luis Castillo - .278/.352/.355 Brian Schneider - .248/.326/.347 Ryan Church - ...

A Mets Fan’s Guide To…The Trading Deadline
New York Mets — ... was hit by a drunk driver shortly before the deadline. Last year, it was Dustin Martin and Drew Butera for Luis Castillo. ...

The 2008 Mets: Two-Thirds Review, One-Third Preview
New York Mets — ... (.289 EqA, 60th percentile projection of .286, weighted mean of .280, Q&D Marcel of .258/.345/.480) Luis Castillo (.264 EqA, 60th percentile projection of .259, weighted mean of .258, Q&D Marcel of .278/.352/.355) Between 50th and 60th Percentile: Between 40th and 50th Percentile: ...

Hands Down: It Gets Late Early Edition
New York Mets — ... was back in right field tonight for the first time since July 5. He batted seventh and had one of the Mets’ four hits. He’s not the only Met coming off the disabled list - Luis Castillo is likely to be activated tomorrow, and it will be interesting to see who gets sent down to make room for him. (Hopefully it’s not ...

Game 130 Open Thread: New York Mets vs. Houston Astros
New York Mets — ... Since I’m going to the game tonight, I’m posting this a bit too early to include the starting lineup. Luis Castillo will almost certainly be activated from the DL to get the start at second base, but we don’t know if he’ll be batting second or towards the bottom of the order (where he should be), or who will be sent down to make room for him (probably ...

Game 131 Open Thread: New York Mets vs. Houston Astros
New York Mets — ... The lineup is the standard lineup against lefties. Luis Castillo was not activated yesterday, apparently because he feels he is not quite ready yet and needs another couple of days. ...

Recap: Pelfrey and Delgado Carry Mets to Win Heading into Philly Series
New York Mets — ... up hits a hard grounder to Reyes or Delgado. Speaking of Delgado, can we re-sign this guy tonight? He will probably never hit above .280 again, but from what I’ve seen in 2008 there is no reason he can’t hit 25 homers and drive in 90-110 runs each year for the next 2 years. If we can pick up Delgado’s option for an extra 8 million dollars and get one more good year out of him I will be totally ok with that right now, which is amazing because in May I had already let him go in my mind. Luis Castillo made his return to the field tonight for the first time since July 2, and while ...

Game 134 Open Thread: Mets at Phillies
New York Mets — ... a hitter’s haven, but Kendrick has been at his best there. The Mets have faced him twice this year with mixed results. On April 9 Kendrick walked 6 batters in the first 2 innings and did not make it out of the third in a game the Mets won 8-2. His last start against the Amazins on July 6 was much better. He got a no decision but threw 6 impressive innings, allowing just 1 run. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes, SS 2- Luis Castillo, 2b 3- David ...

Game 141 Open Thread: Phillies at Mets
New York Mets — ... the Mets, and he wasn’t exactly perfect. He lasted 5 innings, walked 5 batters, and gave up 3 runs in a no decision. The Lineup: 1- Jose Reyes, SS 2- Daniel Murphy, LF 3- David Wright, 3b 4- Carlos Delgado, 1b 5- Carlos Beltran, CF 6- Ryan Church, RF 7- Luis Castillo, 2b 8- Brian ...

Hands Down: Missed It By That Much Edition
New York Mets — ... Pointer Finger: One of the things that tends to frustrate me about Luis Castillo is his tendency to take some very hittable pitches (quite often, it seems as though he’ll take a 3-1 meatball and then swing at ball four). Castillo had three at-bats tonight, and in each one he worked the count full before looking at strike three. ...

Game 148 Open Thread: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
New York Mets — ... be running out of steam a bit - he’s allowed at least three runs in each of his last seven starts and has given up six home runs in 38 innings over that span. With Campillo being the first right-hander the Mets have faced since last Friday, the lineup looks a bit different than it has over the past week. Daniel Murphy is back in left field and batting second, Carlos Delgado is ahead of Carlos Beltran, Ryan Church is down to sixth in the order, Luis Castillo gets the start at second base and bats ...

Game 149 Open Thread: New York Mets @ Washington Nationals
New York Mets — ... Tonight’s lineup is pretty much the typical lineup versus lefties, only with Luis Castillo and ...

Recap: Here We Go Again…Mets Continue Late Swoon
New York Mets — ... hit into a sharp double play. Luis Castillo made a nice play on the ball; otherwise Pedro would have been in huge trouble in the opening inning. Martinez escaped further trouble, and after one it was 1-0. ...

Game 150 Open Thread: New York Mets @ Washington Nationals
New York Mets — ... is playing second base instead of Luis Castillo. It’s a smart move to put the best defensive option out there on a night when the rotation’s lone ground-ball pitcher is on the mound. ...

Recap: Marquis’ Grand Slam Cuts Mets Wild Card Lead to One
New York Mets — ... up to pinch hit for him. But at the last second Beltran came out of the dugout, took his turn at bat, and ripped a single. Earlier in that inning David Wright hit a 2-run homer to left that cut the lead to 8-4. It was Wright’s 33rd homerun and it brought his RBI total to 120 for the first time in his career. The Mets actually got the tying run to the on deck circle in the 9th with a run in and two men on, but Kerry Wood came in and struck out Luis Castillo on 3 pitches to end the game. ...

Game 159 Open Thread: Cubs at Mets
New York Mets — ... starting in the biggest game of the year with three at-bats under his belt. It just goes to show how bad Luis Castillo and ...