Your Eyebrow-Raising Sentence Of The Day
Ken Rosenthal sez that the Mets are close to re-signing former speedster Luis Castillo to a 4-year $25 millionish deal.
Included in his story is this head-scratcher:
The Astros, Nationals and Cubs all had expressed interest in Castillo, whom the Mets acquired from the Twins for two minor leaguers last July 30.
(emphasis added)
Why would we be in on Luis Castillo? We've got Belliard and Lopez... and Lopez really isn't tradeable for anything of value(at least without shipping some cash out of town).
I can imagine the scene --
Stan: Did you see that Luis Castillo's a free agent.
Jim: Yeah, he's a dynamic, toolsy speedster. I'm interested
Stan: We can't afford him.
Jim: {chugs vodka from a jug}
--fin--
Included in his story is this head-scratcher:
The Astros, Nationals and Cubs all had expressed interest in Castillo, whom the Mets acquired from the Twins for two minor leaguers last July 30.
(emphasis added)
Why would we be in on Luis Castillo? We've got Belliard and Lopez... and Lopez really isn't tradeable for anything of value(at least without shipping some cash out of town).
I can imagine the scene --
Stan: Did you see that Luis Castillo's a free agent.
Jim: Yeah, he's a dynamic, toolsy speedster. I'm interested
Stan: We can't afford him.
Jim: {chugs vodka from a jug}
--fin--
posted by Chris Needham at
10:34 PM
8 Comments:
I think it was more: "Hey! Heard you are interested in Cordero. We'll let you have him for a steal. Cordero for Milledge, Pelfrey, Humber, Fernando Martinez, and Guerra. ... I know, I know it's crazy! Ok tell you what sign and deal Castillo in there and we'll call it even."
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Harper, at 11/19/2007 10:21 AM
The Nats just have an active approach. They express interest everywhere, and ask for the moon.
Most of what they seek is laughable to those players and GMs on the receiving end. But if you do it hundreds of times, you can get lucky. Someone won't laugh. And then, when you don't hear the laughter, you stop and focus on the guy not laughing. Maybe you can wheel and deal.
It may not even be for a player or position they had any real interest in--just an "opportunity." Not a bad approach. At least the Nats work hard, as far as we can tell.
By
Anonymous, at 11/19/2007 11:06 AM
Agree with EdDC which is what I have always liked about Bowden. I have to believe it helps your team to have a GM with a reputation as somebody who'll consider anything.
By
Anonymous, at 11/19/2007 11:21 AM
LOL, we were probably looking at him for CF!
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DCPowerGator, at 11/19/2007 11:36 AM
eddc, you must work in Bowdens office because that is the best description of his tactics I've ever heard.
Nothing is going to happen until the Santana Derby is over and people know what they have to trade with.
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Unknown, at 11/19/2007 11:36 AM
AP reports Castillo is resigning with the Mets.
By
Anonymous, at 11/19/2007 5:01 PM
I don't suppose we could send FLop to the Angels for Garland.....Probably wishful thinking, but they do kind of need an everyday shortstop and we could sell Lopez's potential...
By
Michael Taylor, at 11/20/2007 9:00 AM
We could use an everyday shortstop too. It's too bad that Lopez isn't one. ;)
As a general rule, if the Nats are unsure where he fits, he's not going to be useful to another team! ;)
By
Chris Needham, at 11/20/2007 9:02 AM
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