Castro and Theo to meet Friday

[David]

Long term deal in the works? Let's hope so.

 

Starlin Castro's agent, Paul Kinzer, says Castro will be in Chicago Friday to meet with Theo. Perhaps to talk about that long term deal I've been clamoring about? Let's hope so. Because he's so young, the Cubs may want to buy out his arb years and at least one free agent year. He'll be in his peak years by the time he becomes a free agent.

 

http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2011/11/cubs-notes-from-the-gm-meetings/

Edited November 14, 2011 by David

[minnesotacubsfan]

yes plz

[jersey cubs fan]

They better get one hell of a discount if they sign him longterm this early.

[WrigleyField 22]

I cant imagine Theo giving an extension this quickly. I think he's gonnna want to know him a lot better and not just what the stats say.

[Theo]

Just a heads up, ChicagoNow is very close to the BleacherReport. The content authors are basically just fans like us and have no inside sources or access.

 

The "long term contract" theory was just pointless speculation, more than likely it's a simple meet and greet between player and team president.

[jersey cubs fan]

Just a heads up, ChicagoNow is very close to the BleacherReport.

 

all I know is I've clicked on a couple of those articles off the tribune site and they are terrible.

[Vinestal]

Just a heads up, ChicagoNow is very close to the BleacherReport. The content authors are basically just fans like us and have no inside sources or access.

 

The "long term contract" theory was just pointless speculation, more than likely it's a simple meet and greet between player and team president.

The original tweet came from Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago.

[Theo]

Just a heads up, ChicagoNow is very close to the BleacherReport. The content authors are basically just fans like us and have no inside sources or access.

 

The "long term contract" theory was just pointless speculation, more than likely it's a simple meet and greet between player and team president.

The original tweet came from Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago.

 

This is the original tweet

CSNMooney Patrick Mooney

Agent Paul Kinzer said Starlin Castro will be in Chicago later this week to meet Theo Epstein in person.

 

Nothing more, nothing less. It's after this that people with blogs start speculating on stuff they have no inside info on.

[Vinestal]

If Mooney isn't a good enough source, there's this:

 

(@BruceMiles2112) Starlin Castro's agent, Paul Kinzer, says Castro will be in Chicago Friday to meet with Theo. #Cubs

[Guest]

Just a heads up, ChicagoNow is very close to the BleacherReport. The content authors are basically just fans like us and have no inside sources or access.

 

The "long term contract" theory was just pointless speculation, more than likely it's a simple meet and greet between player and team president.

 

I was speculating just the same. I don't think anybody took that as a news report.

[jersey cubs fan]

If Mooney isn't a good enough source, there's this:

 

(@BruceMiles2112) Starlin Castro's agent, Paul Kinzer, says Castro will be in Chicago Friday to meet with Theo. #Cubs

 

AND NONE OF THEM SAY ANYTHING ABOUT A CONTRACT!!!

[Guest]

They better get one hell of a discount if they sign him longterm this early.

 

Would you be opposed to a Longo type deal?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Too soon to extend Castro. Take advantage of his cheap years.

[jersey cubs fan]

They better get one hell of a discount if they sign him longterm this early.

 

Would you be opposed to a Longo type deal?

 

No, because that is one hell of a discount.

[Vinestal]

Too soon to extend Castro. Take advantage of his cheap years.

I agree with that. No reason to rush a long term contract right now.

[Gilby]

I'm not expecting him to get an extension quite yet. I just think the new president of baseball ops wants to meet the face of the franchise.

 

I do want a picture of this meeting. That'd be one sexy pic.

[Clem Fandango]

If you take advantage of his cheap years though you run the risk of him costing a lot more a few years down the road. Just a matter of personal preference. Personally I'd like to see him locked up early on to a Longoria type deal. guaranteed years at affordable prices with a couple of club option years at respectable prices. Longoria's options years are at $11 and $11.5 million in 2015 and 2016, when he'll be in the middle of his prime years (29/30). That entire contract with options is 8/$40 million.

 

If you wait to extend Castro until his arb years when, hopefully, he continues to develop into a premier player, he will likely cost a whole lot more than $11 million a year. Signing him now is a good long term business decision.

[SouthSideRyan]

Extend him and buy out like 6 FA years.

[davearm2]

If you take advantage of his cheap years though you run the risk of him costing a lot more a few years down the road. Just a matter of personal preference. Personally I'd like to see him locked up early on to a Longoria type deal. guaranteed years at affordable prices with a couple of club option years at respectable prices. Longoria's options years are at $11 and $11.5 million in 2015 and 2016, when he'll be in the middle of his prime years (29/30). That entire contract with options is 8/$40 million.

 

If you wait to extend Castro until his arb years when, hopefully, he continues to develop into a premier player, he will likely cost a whole lot more than $11 million a year. Signing him now is a good long term business decision.

It's a simple trade-off of price risk and performance risk. Neither is inherently better.

[Guest]

Too soon to extend Castro. Take advantage of his cheap years.

 

How much more do you think he'd get with such an extension? He's not going to get 9 million next year for signing a deal buying out those years.

[Shilzzz]

"hey starlin, you every played third base?"

"not really, why?"

"you remember meeting your buddy jose reyes at the all star game and how well you guys got along?"

"yeah"

"you want to play on the same side of the infield as him?"

"ok"

[Shilzzz]

also, i imagine castro would be as good as anyone for epstein to get an inside scoop on just how the instruction at both the minor and major league level has been taught over the last few years.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Too soon to extend Castro. Take advantage of his cheap years.

 

How much more do you think he'd get with such an extension? He's not going to get 9 million next year for signing a deal buying out those years.

 

Right now he's under a five-year deal, and just as a completely WAG I'd say he's in line for maybe $25 million over those five years. So if you want to buy out some years, you are looking at $5 million AAV, probably at least a bit backloaded.

[SouthSideRyan]

"hey starlin, you every played third base?"

"not really, why?"

"you remember meeting your buddy jose reyes at the all star game and how well you guys got along?"

"yeah"

"you want to play on the same side of the infield as him?"

"ok"

 

No on all accounts.

[imb]

under the "this is why we can't have nice things clause," something about Castro worries me. Obviously, lock him up if it makes sense, though.