The Reds either need to extend Castillo or trade him. Holding him into his free agency makes no sense. Draft pick isn’t enough to compensate for his loss.
Luis is a good extension candidate because he’s a good GABP pitcher. Strikeouts and ground balls. Fits the ballpark much better than Tyler Mahle.
I could go either way, extend him or trade him for value. Depends on what deal Reds can make in either case.
Luis is not consistent enough to be a #1 he's really a #2 and maybe even a #3 on a strong team.
I would be fine trading him personally... as long as the haul isn't complete garbage but usually is
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Wonderful Monds (05-09-2022)
Everyone go look at what Castillo has done over his last 450 innings while playing half his games in this ballpark. Seriously.
fondfoat (05-10-2022),HammerTime (05-13-2022),mth123 (05-09-2022),Rojo Rijo (05-10-2022)
Completely agree with this takeOriginally Posted by Wonderful Monds
What would you say.....ya do here?
Rojo Rijo (05-10-2022),Wonderful Monds (05-09-2022)
They should be.
The return should be massive.
Definitely a good pitcher. Honestly one of my biggest concerns would be replacing a guy who has proven he can throw almost 200 innings each year.
He’s just had enough bumps in his performance at times, and now coming off a shoulder injury, I would be hesitant to drop 100 mil on him when the time comes. I would’ve done so for say, Cueto, who was a better pitcher as a Red than Castillo has been, and you can see how that’s worked out for the Giants.
The only time I would ever do a massive LTC for a pitcher is if they don’t have any major red flags. I hope Greene turns into that kind of guy. Castillo just isn’t that for me at this point.
JCM11 (05-09-2022)
They could get two minor leaguers apiece!
No, I'm not bitter and cynical at all.
It is on the whole probable that we continually dream, but that consciousness makes such a noise that we do not hear it. Carl Jung.
bm1475 (05-10-2022),Red Raindog (05-12-2022),Roy Tucker (05-11-2022),thatcoolguy_22 (05-11-2022)
I think they should try to trade him but extend him if all they get are shark offers.
It would be a nice thing in general for the Reds to embrace, as opposed to their standard "get fleeced because everyone knows you're desperate" method they've been going with so far.
"Lemonade requires a significant amount of sugar. Otherwise, you've just made lemon juice."
boognish (05-10-2022)
need to trade him ASAP if the return is right IMO
So if Krall acts this desperate to trade him, everyone will be skeptical that he’s damaged goods and you get nothing.
Krall needs to watch Castillo return to health, succeed, and patience will be rewarded with real offers.
This is a big chip. Can’t miss it. Eric jageilo and Ricardo aramboles ain’t gonna do it for me on this one.
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Bob Sheed (05-10-2022),Edd Roush (05-10-2022),Old school 1983 (05-10-2022),REDREAD (05-19-2022),RiverRat13 (05-12-2022)
That Gammons tweet doesn't sit right with me. They were clearly shopping Mahle and Castillo around this off season. I don't think they ever stopped shopping them around, so why say that they're suddenly listening again? And why now when Mahle's value is fairly low and Castillo just now made his first start of the season?
Seriously you would have to ask why Castillo would agree to an extension unless it was a massive contract. Most top players don’t want to play for a losing organization.
Peter Gammons' comment sounds to me like sheer non-information. Of course they're listening on Castillo and Mahle. Hardly qualifies as news.
mth123 (05-10-2022)
The most recent comp to Castillo who's been traded is Berrios last deadline. He landed the #5 overall pick in 2020 and a 2018 second round pick(48th overall). I think if the Reds could do better than that given Castillo's recent shoulder concerns they should be all over it.
JFLegal (05-10-2022)
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