Player named: Castillo - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Wheelhouse · 08-14-2008, 06:06 PM

Per Fay: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...cincinnati.com

redsmetz · 08-14-2008, 06:11 PM

For those who'd like to read the info without clicking, here's what Fay wrote:

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Wilkin Castillo, a catcher, is one of the players-to-be-named in the Adam Dunn deal. He's listed as a catcher, but he's played third base, shortstop and outfield.

He turned 24 in June. He's hitting .254 with six home runs and 47 RBI with Triple-A Tuscon. He's a switch hitter.

Falls City Beer · 08-14-2008, 06:13 PM

I like athletes behind the dish. Haven't had one of those since, oh, Jason Larue.

Wheelhouse · 08-14-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by redsmetz

For those who'd like to read the info without clicking, here's what Fay wrote:

How does one do that, for future reference?

OnBaseMachine · 08-14-2008, 06:15 PM

Well that stinks. I was hoping for one of Josh Whitesell, Esmerling Vasquez, or Emiliano Fruto.

princeton · 08-14-2008, 06:17 PM

Reds saved about $4mill (split of Dunn's contract plus two comp picks that they won't have to sign), scored a sore-armed pitcher, a reconstructed pitcher, and catcher who may have plateaued...

they could have given away Dunn (not revoked waivers) and saved about $6mill (Dunn's salary plus two comp picks). So they paid $2mill for the three D-backs. That seems OK.

Key will be what they do with the rest of the savings. If it's going into Latin America, then you've got to hope that the program actually produces players, and not ratholes.

OnBaseMachine · 08-14-2008, 06:22 PM

What I do like is Castillo is a strong defensive minded catcher and is Dominican which should allow him to work well with Cueto and Volquez. Just don't expect him to hit much.

Falls City Beer · 08-14-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

What I do like is Castillo is a strong defensive minded catcher and is Dominican which should allow him to work well with Cueto and Volquez. Just don't expect him to hit much.

Do one thing. Do it well.

Wheelhouse · 08-14-2008, 06:29 PM

The DBacks have a buff farm system. The fact that we got 3 players off their 40-man is amazing IMHO.

RedlegJake · 08-14-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by princeton

Reds saved about $4mill (split of Dunn's contract plus two comp picks that they won't have to sign), scored a sore-armed pitcher, a reconstructed pitcher, and catcher who may have plateaued...

they could have given away Dunn (not revoked waivers) and saved about $6mill (Dunn's salary plus two comp picks). So they paid $2mill for the three D-backs. That seems OK.

Key will be what they do with the rest of the savings. If it's going into Latin America, then you've got to hope that the program actually produces players, and not ratholes.

That is a weird way of looking at it but after mulling it over I see your point money-wise.

HokieRed · 08-14-2008, 06:29 PM

I like it a lot. Seems like just the kind of chance you should take in a deal like this. You're not going to get three sure things for a rental of Adam Dunn when the other team knows perfectly well you have no ability to sign him. So what we've got are some guys with positives and risks: a once highly touted but now rehabilitating pitcher whom nobody really knows the ceiling on; an athletic kid who can catch and may just be one of those catchers who gets better and better offensively until he's in his late 20's (for a comp, look at Benji Molina); and probably a stiff shouldered former rotation guy who may end up being a left fielder. This seems to me just exactly what you fish for if you're Walt in a deal like this.

Falls City Beer · 08-14-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelhouse

The DBacks have a buff farm system. .

They do. Must be nice.

OnBaseMachine · 08-14-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Falls City Beer

They do. Must be nice.

Actually the DBacks farm system is pretty bare after the Dan Haren trade. Back in April Baseball America rated the Reds farm system as the third best while the DBacks is 20th.

Rojo · 08-14-2008, 06:47 PM

Not sure how I should read the Dbacks actions with Castillo. Half-empty -- they couldn't figure out what to do with him. Half-full -- they liked him enough to try to find a spot for him.

PS: anyone know where you get minor-league splits for past years?

OnBaseMachine · 08-14-2008, 06:48 PM

The Reds announced Castillo will be assigned to Triple-A Louisville.

08-14-2008, 06:06 PM	#1
Wheelhouse Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New York Posts: 2,849	Player named: Castillo Per Fay: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...cincinnati.com __________________ "Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill

08-14-2008, 06:13 PM	#3
Falls City Beer Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 24,098	Re: Player named: Castillo I like athletes behind the dish. Haven't had one of those since, oh, Jason Larue.

08-14-2008, 06:15 PM	#5
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,659	Re: Player named: Castillo Well that stinks. I was hoping for one of Josh Whitesell, Esmerling Vasquez, or Emiliano Fruto.

08-14-2008, 06:17 PM	#6
princeton Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: princeton, nj Posts: 9,482	Re: Player named: Castillo Reds saved about $4mill (split of Dunn's contract plus two comp picks that they won't have to sign), scored a sore-armed pitcher, a reconstructed pitcher, and catcher who may have plateaued... they could have given away Dunn (not revoked waivers) and saved about $6mill (Dunn's salary plus two comp picks). So they paid $2mill for the three D-backs. That seems OK. Key will be what they do with the rest of the savings. If it's going into Latin America, then you've got to hope that the program actually produces players, and not ratholes.

08-14-2008, 06:22 PM	#7
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,659	Re: Player named: Castillo What I do like is Castillo is a strong defensive minded catcher and is Dominican which should allow him to work well with Cueto and Volquez. Just don't expect him to hit much.

08-14-2008, 06:29 PM	#9
Wheelhouse Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New York Posts: 2,849	Re: Player named: Castillo The DBacks have a buff farm system. The fact that we got 3 players off their 40-man is amazing IMHO. __________________ "Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill

08-14-2008, 06:29 PM	#11
HokieRed Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,053	Re: Player named: Castillo I like it a lot. Seems like just the kind of chance you should take in a deal like this. You're not going to get three sure things for a rental of Adam Dunn when the other team knows perfectly well you have no ability to sign him. So what we've got are some guys with positives and risks: a once highly touted but now rehabilitating pitcher whom nobody really knows the ceiling on; an athletic kid who can catch and may just be one of those catchers who gets better and better offensively until he's in his late 20's (for a comp, look at Benji Molina); and probably a stiff shouldered former rotation guy who may end up being a left fielder. This seems to me just exactly what you fish for if you're Walt in a deal like this.

08-14-2008, 06:47 PM	#14
Rojo Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Bush Leagues Posts: 8,423	Re: Player named: Castillo Not sure how I should read the Dbacks actions with Castillo. Half-empty -- they couldn't figure out what to do with him. Half-full -- they liked him enough to try to find a spot for him. PS: anyone know where you get minor-league splits for past years? __________________ The widow is gathering nettles for her children's dinner; a perfumed seigneur, delicately lounging in the Oeil de Boeuf, hath an alchemy whereby he will extract the third nettle and call it rent. ~ Carlyle

08-14-2008, 06:48 PM	#15
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,659	Re: Player named: Castillo The Reds announced Castillo will be assigned to Triple-A Louisville.

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