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Buzz: Mets intend to Shop Luis Castillo
MetsBlog.com —
In a report for the Daily News, Adam Rubin writes, “The Mets are signaling they intend to shop Luis Castillo this offseason, even if it means eating some contract.”
…well, jeeez, i would hope so…
…i think it’s becoming more and more clear that the Mets will have to pick up the option on Carlos Delgado for 2008 (a net cost of between $8 million and $12 million for the one year), meaning Daniel Murphy and ...
Omar Minaya realizes his mistake: To shop Luis Castillo
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
There couldn't be much better news than this. Adam Rubin writes: Luis Castillo signed a four-year, $25 million contract last winter. But the Mets are signaling they intend to shop the second baseman this offseason, even if it means eating some contract.I know of a few readers who might be moved to tears after reading that. Tears of joy, that is. The Mets have options at second, and it looks like they're going to move Daniel Murphy there full time. Murphy will play in the Arizona Fall League after the season is ...
Castillo will be shopped in the off-season!
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog —
... he primarily manned third base in the minors. He was exposed to second base only during a 15-game stretch from July 3-18 when he was asked while with Double-A Binghamton to play there because Castillo's health looked shaky. ... Phillies third base coach Steve Smith was suspended two games for an Aug.29 confrontation with umpires.
All along I have been saying that they have never should of not have signed him to begin with..
Source:NY Daily News
A Tale Of Two Second Basemen: Hudson, Castillo
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News, via MetsBlog, notes that the Mets are looking to shop Luis Castillo this off-season. This comes just one year after the team signed him to a four-year, $25MM deal. His aching knees have limited him to just over 300 plate appearances this year. It's not clear who would want Castillo, nor how much salary the Mets would need to eat.
One speculated target is Orlando Hudson, who sits atop an uninspiring class of free agent second basemen. He'll be in high demand, of course. The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro ...
Confidence or Caution
New York Mets Fan Blog —
Here come the Phillies... again. One more time with feeling: It's the last time the Mets get to directly affect their fortunes against Philadelphia. I know what we're saying about the Mets here: " The timing could not be better ." " The Mets have a chance for payback ." " Showing up for the Phillies hasn't been a problem this season ." Instead, I became curious about what they're saying for the upcoming Mets-Phillies series in the City of Brotherly Love. Needless to say, the tone isn't so optimistic. Bob Ford of the Philadelphia Inquirer called out Phillies ...
Mets To Unload Castillo?
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... The Mets are willing to eat some of the $18MM Castillo has coming over the next three years. Even if they eat half, though, the term remains a problem. The free agent market includes comparable players in Ray Durham and Mark Grudzielanek, who will probably land one-year deals in the $3-4MM range. ...
