Re: Wow Castro

[Cubs Fan Dan]

3-3 today. Do you think he ever just sits around and ponders his own awesomeness?

 

Starlin Castro can beat up chuck norris.

[MSG T]

3-3 today. Do you think he ever just sits around and ponders his own awesomeness?

 

I wonder how Starlin and Geo can be in the same dugout without the world exploding from their combined greatness. I keep waiting for Barney to walk into the clubhouse and say "it's full of stars".

[imb]

This almost fell off the first page.

 

When a guy enters his second full year and his still the youngest player in the majors, has just turned 21 years old in the last week and a half and is hitting rockets to the opposite field off the wall in Wrigley IN APRIL, it fills my heart with joy.

[PackLandVA]

Who has more upside: Starlin Castro or Gordon Beckham?

[weis21]

Jesus

[YearofDaCubs]

Who has more upside: Starlin Castro or Gordon Beckham?

Good question. They both are going to be really good.

[Rob]

Who has more upside: Starlin Castro or Gordon Beckham?

 

Right now, it's easier to project some more power to Beckham, and he walks a bit more often as well.

 

But Castro is still physically maturing and nobody really knows where his power is going to end up. And putting up even a passable walk rate as a 20 year old in major league action gives a degree of hope in that regard too. All this while playing the more demanding defensive position (and having the tools to be a plus defender there).

 

Beckham's more polished. Castro's got the upside.

 

They should both have some really nice careers though.

[Sammy Sofa]

Not according to the White Sox fans I hear on the radio. Granted, it's not all of them, but there's a running trend of "THE SOX NEED TO GIVE UP ON BECKHAM AND MOVE ON" because of last year.

 

Baseball fans: what won't they irrationally hate?

[KingCubsFan]

Not according to the White Sox fans I hear on the radio. Granted, it's not all of them, but there's a running trend of "THE SOX NEED TO GIVE UP ON BECKHAM AND MOVE ON" because of last year.

 

Baseball fans: what won't they irrationally hate?

I wish the White Sox gave up on Beckham. Cubs should be first in line to get him if that ever happened. You'd have an awesome, team-controlled up-the-middle core for a long time (Soto, Castro, Beckham and Jackson).

[Backtobanks]

Not according to the White Sox fans I hear on the radio. Granted, it's not all of them, but there's a running trend of "THE SOX NEED TO GIVE UP ON BECKHAM AND MOVE ON" because of last year.

 

Baseball fans: what won't they irrationally hate?

I wish the White Sox gave up on Beckham. Cubs should be first in line to get him if that ever happened. You'd have an awesome, team-controlled up-the-middle core for a long time (Soto, Castro, Beckham and Jackson).

 

As long as we're talking about untouchables (Beckham), I wouldn't mind getting Neil Walker from the Pirates.

[Guest]

Not according to the White Sox fans I hear on the radio. Granted, it's not all of them, but there's a running trend of "THE SOX NEED TO GIVE UP ON BECKHAM AND MOVE ON" because of last year.

 

Baseball fans: what won't they irrationally hate?

I wish the White Sox gave up on Beckham. Cubs should be first in line to get him if that ever happened. You'd have an awesome, team-controlled up-the-middle core for a long time (Soto, Castro, Beckham and Jackson).

 

Yeah, I'd love to have Beckham over any of our second basemen. That would be a very easy decision.

[Sammy Sofa]

And lo, so doth he giveth, so doth he taketh away.

[imb]

http://www.ifc.com/blogs/indie-eye/04262010_grandmasby.jpg

 

"1.643 OPS? Is that good? Did I break it?"

[javy knows my name]

http://www.ifc.com/blogs/indie-eye/04262010_grandmasby.jpg

 

"1.643 OPS? Is that good? Did I break it?"

 

Can't give you enough karma for this

[erik316wttn]

You probably don't have to go as far back as I'd think, but who's the last Cub to triple twice in a game?

[CubColtPacer]

You probably don't have to go as far back as I'd think, but who's the last Cub to triple twice in a game?

 

Mike Fontenot May 28th of last year against St. Louis.

[chopsx9]

You probably don't have to go as far back as I'd think, but who's the last Cub to triple twice in a game?

 

Mike Fontenot May 28th of last year against St. Louis.

 

 

Dunston had 3 once didn't he??

[Splendid Splinter]

You probably don't have to go as far back as I'd think, but who's the last Cub to triple twice in a game?

 

Mike Fontenot May 28th of last year against St. Louis.

 

 

Dunston had 3 once didn't he??

 

Charlie Hollocher, Ernie Banks, and Shawon Dunston all had 3 triples in one game for the Cubs.

[Bull]

Who has more upside: Starlin Castro or Gordon Beckham?

 

Right now, it's easier to project some more power to Beckham, and he walks a bit more often as well.

 

But Castro is still physically maturing and nobody really knows where his power is going to end up. And putting up even a passable walk rate as a 20 year old in major league action gives a degree of hope in that regard too. All this while playing the more demanding defensive position (and having the tools to be a plus defender there).

 

Beckham's more polished. Castro's got the upside.

 

They should both have some really nice careers though.

 

More of the Castro developing power mantra?! I'm probably just blowing up because Len and Bob wouldn't stop talking about the power "Star" will develop as he matures. I can tell you where his power will be. Average starter. Maybe a tick above average for position.

 

Again I know you weren't saying he'd develop ridiculous power or comparing him to Griffey/A-Rod. But the talk of his developing power just rubs me wrong.

[Guancous]

From the Fun with Early Numbers thread:

 

Starlin Castro has a 316 OPS+ right now.

[apete6]

From the Fun with Early Numbers thread:

 

Starlin Castro has a 316 OPS+ right now.

 

Just wait until he develops that power...

[Bull]

For the record...

 

I think Starlin is going to have a great major league career. He has a ton of talent, and maturity will really bring that into focus. I think his defense will improve from toolsy to great. I think he will hit. a lot.

 

I just don't see a particular reason to think that power will be a standout part of his game.

[javy knows my name]

For the record...

 

I think Starlin is going to have a great major league career. He has a ton of talent, and maturity will really bring that into focus. I think his defense will improve from toolsy to great. I think he will hit. a lot.

 

I just don't see a particular reason to think that power will be a standout part of his game.

 

I'm not sure anyone is saying otherwise. What we are saying is that it's incredibly exciting that he could potentially supplement his great contact skills and (flashes of) patience with average to above-average power.

[Rob]

For the record...

 

I think Starlin is going to have a great major league career. He has a ton of talent, and maturity will really bring that into focus. I think his defense will improve from toolsy to great. I think he will hit. a lot.

 

I just don't see a particular reason to think that power will be a standout part of his game.

 

It doesn't take much power to make a SS stand out. 18-24 HR a year (along with his high batting average) would make him a media darling.

[SouthSideRyan]

I feel sorry for people that can't entertain absurdly optimistic projections of Castro's future.