http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/0...o-retires.html
Legendary Red Juan Castro has retired.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/0...o-retires.html
Legendary Red Juan Castro has retired.
"Manos de Oro" is moving into the Dodgers front office.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
He better get to the bank quick on payday to cash his checkOriginally Posted by mbgrayson
"Rounding 3rd and heading for home, good night everybody"
17 years in the big leagues.
He must have been doing something right, at some point.
Juan Castro put up a .268 OBP and OPS'ed .595 over a 17 yr. career.
Paul Janish smiles.Juan Castro put up a .268 OBP and OPS'ed .595 over a 17 yr. career.
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Well the Reds can now retire his number- whatever it was.
I think, at least for one tour of duty, he wore #7. Hmmm...who else has worn that number???Well the Reds can now retire his number- whatever it was.
"I am your child from the future. I'm sorry I didn't tell you this earlier." - Dylan Easton
THAT is really something.Juan Castro put up a .268 OBP and OPS'ed .595 over a 17 yr. career.
He still hit one of the most surprising home runs I can ever remember. On June 30, 2006, the Reds trailed the Cleveland Indians 7-0 late in the game. Despite having better pinch hitters on the bench, Jerry Narron called Juan Castro's number. I remember ranting about this "awful" move just as Juan Castro hit a three-run jack. Later in the game, Adam Dunn hit a walk-off grand slam creating the best atmosphere I have ever seen at a ballgame until Bruce's walk-off for the playoff clinch last year.
Manos De Oro will be remembered by this Reds' fan.
Juan may be the most criticized player in the history of this site.
That made him endearing to me.
Good luck to Juan C. He never could hit; he didn't have great range; but he had hands of glue.
What happened to the people he was blackmailing for a job? To his credit though, he was more sign-able than all those suspects of the mlb draft and free agency. It's an end of era.
Well the Reds can now retire his number- whatever it was.Juan Castro wore #7 for most of his Reds career, but also briefly wore #9 and #12.
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bo...00606300.shtml
What a great game. Kearns homered in the same inning before Castro, so it was 7-1 at that point.
"J Castro Home Run (Line Drive); Phillips Scores; Valentin Scores"
Who remembers when Juan Castro pinch hit for Josh Hamilton in an important AB at the end of the game?
Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto
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