Next Year: Castro or No Castro? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

camisadelgolf · 09-21-2006, 05:16 PM

That is the question.

Do you pay him a million dollars for next year, or do you take the $50,000 buyout?

pahster · 09-21-2006, 05:29 PM

Buyout. Might as well let Olmedo take Castro's spot for the minimum.

LincolnparkRed · 09-21-2006, 05:32 PM

They don't use him enough to make it worth it. Unless you are going to play him everyday offensive deficiency aside then set him free

Patrick Bateman · 09-21-2006, 05:34 PM

There's cheaper/better alternatives out there for under 1M.

Puffy · 09-21-2006, 05:57 PM

Juan Castro is the bane of my existence. Please no. I don't ask for a lot. A warm meal. Cold beer. My call girls with large, ummmmmmm, hands. And no Juan Castro (or Joe Randa or Dave Williams or Jeremy Burnitz or Tony Womack) on the Reds

ochre · 09-21-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

Juan Castro is the bane of my existence. Please no. I don't ask for a lot. A warm meal. Cold beer. My call girls with large, ummmmmmm, hands. And no Juan Castro (or Joe Randa or Dave Williams or Jeremy Burnitz or Tony Womack) on the Reds

That pretty much guarantees Castro's return. You had your chance at the reverse jinx, but, alas, the opportunity has passed.

Jr's Boy · 09-21-2006, 06:11 PM

Looks like i'm the lone wolf here on this issue.I'd bring him back for that price,thats chump change nowadays in MLB.Plus he's best friends with Johann Santana.We can dream can't we?

pedro · 09-21-2006, 06:20 PM

absolutely not.

Patrick Bateman · 09-21-2006, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

Juan Castro is the bane of my existence. Please no. I don't ask for a lot. A warm meal. Cold beer. My call girls with large, ummmmmmm, hands. And no Juan Castro (or Joe Randa or Dave Williams or Jeremy Burnitz or Tony Womack) on the Reds

I think you forgot Yan, Q-Crack, and Clayton.

Chip R · 09-21-2006, 06:30 PM

I'd buy him out then negotiate to bring him back at somewhere in the neighborhood of $500K.

pedro · 09-21-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chip R

I'd buy him out then negotiate to bring him back at somewhere in the neighborhood of $500K.

Not if Narron is the manager. He uses him to pinch hit. Which is the stupidest thing any manager has ever done IMO.

Crosley68 · 09-21-2006, 06:39 PM

Fidel might be worth the 1 mil, but if it turns out to be Raul, then I opt for the buyout.

redsfanfalcon · 09-21-2006, 06:41 PM

Bring him back no questions asked. I remember that Houston game a few years back when he made a diving stop down the line to save the Reds victory...then this year, he turned that nice double play to save the game for Eddie Guardado. If you put him in on defense in those situations, he has a chance to be a game saver.

Chip R · 09-21-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pedro

Not if Narron is the manager. He uses him to pinch hit. Which is the stupidest thing any manager has ever done IMO.

Ideally he gets a spot start and comes in on double switches. I hear you about Narron but Castro's a good guy to have on the bench. Perhaps his most valuable role is as a mentor to someone like EE both on and off the field. I like him better than Olmedo or Bergolla or even DanO's pet whose name escapes me at this time.

pedro · 09-21-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chip R

Ideally he gets a spot start and comes in on double switches. I hear you about Narron but Castro's a good guy to have on the bench. Perhaps his most valuable role is as a mentor to someone like EE both on and off the field. I like him better than Olmedo or Bergolla or even DanO's pet whose name escapes me at this time.

I agree about that. I just think Narron over uses him. I'd keep Castro over Narron though....

View Poll Results: Which do you choose?
$1,000,000 for 2007	40	45.98%
$50,000 buyout	47	54.02%
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09-21-2006, 05:16 PM	#1
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Next Year: Castro or No Castro? That is the question. Do you pay him a million dollars for next year, or do you take the $50,000 buyout?

09-21-2006, 05:29 PM	#2
pahster Something clever Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carrboro, NC Posts: 1,898	Re: Next Year: Castro or No Castro? Buyout. Might as well let Olmedo take Castro's spot for the minimum.

09-21-2006, 05:32 PM	#3
LincolnparkRed Designated Threadkiller Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,789	Re: Next Year: Castro or No Castro? They don't use him enough to make it worth it. Unless you are going to play him everyday offensive deficiency aside then set him free __________________ Climbing down from the bridge, but keeping the torch lit until Dusty's fate is settled

09-21-2006, 05:34 PM	#4
Patrick Bateman One and a half men Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 5,461	Re: Next Year: Castro or No Castro? There's cheaper/better alternatives out there for under 1M.

09-21-2006, 05:57 PM	#5
Puffy Puffy 3:16 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 13,669	Re: Next Year: Castro or No Castro? Juan Castro is the bane of my existence. Please no. I don't ask for a lot. A warm meal. Cold beer. My call girls with large, ummmmmmm, hands. And no Juan Castro (or Joe Randa or Dave Williams or Jeremy Burnitz or Tony Womack) on the Reds __________________ "I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum." - - Rowdy Roddy Piper "It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man" - - Fletch

09-21-2006, 06:11 PM	#7
Jr's Boy Firin Away Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,750	Re: Next Year: Castro or No Castro? Looks like i'm the lone wolf here on this issue.I'd bring him back for that price,thats chump change nowadays in MLB.Plus he's best friends with Johann Santana.We can dream can't we?

09-21-2006, 06:20 PM	#8
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Next Year: Castro or No Castro? absolutely not. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

09-21-2006, 06:30 PM	#10
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,225	Re: Next Year: Castro or No Castro? I'd buy him out then negotiate to bring him back at somewhere in the neighborhood of $500K. __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

09-21-2006, 06:39 PM	#12
Crosley68 Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: West Virginia Posts: 938	Re: Next Year: Castro or No Castro? Fidel might be worth the 1 mil, but if it turns out to be Raul, then I opt for the buyout. __________________ Let's play two!!!

09-21-2006, 06:41 PM	#13
redsfanfalcon Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 508	Re: Next Year: Castro or No Castro? Bring him back no questions asked. I remember that Houston game a few years back when he made a diving stop down the line to save the Reds victory...then this year, he turned that nice double play to save the game for Eddie Guardado. If you put him in on defense in those situations, he has a chance to be a game saver.

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