Castro likely out for the season

[nate]

From this (http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=6431) BP post along with a tidbit about Josh Hamilton:


They will also be without utility infielder Juan Castro for the rest of the season after he tore a ligament in his elbow. I could not confirm that it was his UCL, but if so, he's likely headed for Tommy John surgery.

[Degenerate39]

Sad to hear he's having surgery but I'm glad he won't be playing any more this season

[spartcock77]

Too bad

[keeganbrick]

Either way I think he has a good career ahead of him in coaching.

[Vada Pinson Fan]

I too am sad to hear about Juan Castro's season ending injury. The Reds just don't have the depth in personel to justify having a one-dimensional player like Castro on this team.

As with Eric Milton, it's better to part ways with Juan Castro and wish him well!

[captainmorgan07]

castro will be a better coach than he ever was a player

[Fullboat]

Vin Scully said it best
"Now here comes Juan Castro, he is a delightful fellow but he doesn't hit much better than me or you"

[Hey Meat]

Vin Scully also said that Castro had never been hit by a pitch in the majors

[AmarilloRed]

Jeff Keppinger will get the opportunity to show what he can do the rest of this year. With luck, he will take Castro's spot on the roster next year. I am sorry Castro got hurt, though.

[CRedsLarkin11]

Yeah, hate to see him get hurt but hey, in one week we got rid of Narron, Moeller and Castro.

[mole44]

and lets hope his career with the Reds is also over, good riddance

[Orenda]

and lets hope his career with the Reds is also over, good riddance

yeah i never root for a guy to get injured, but i'd say Juan Castro had himself a pretty decent career considering he could never hit. He must have the dirt on a lot of people. Does this also signify the end of George Grande and his excellent spanish?

[muethibp]

Yeah, hate to see him get hurt but hey, in one week we got rid of Narron, Moeller and Castro.

I was out of town and out of touch for a week - was Moeller DFA'ed?

[reds44]

I was out of town and out of touch for a week - was Moeller DFA'ed?
Yes, along with Santos and Stone. They all accepted AAA assignments.

[BLEEDS]

I am more sorry that he was a VIABLE pinch-hitter off our bench, according to Narron, than I am that it has to Resort to this to get him off the Active Roster.

8th inning defensive replacement? Yes - but not at $1M per. And not with the lack of other MUCH BETTER quality depth on our bench.

Pinch-hitter for Josh Hamilont? Gimme a Break!! Narron should never manage a MLB team for the rest of his life because of this move.

PEACE

-BLEEDS

[CRedsLarkin11]

Narron should never manage a MLB team for the rest of his life


He won't, I still don't know how he got the Reds job. Much less an extension