Welington Castillo called up (Clevenger to DL)

[Rizzo Smash]

RT @Enrique_Rojas1: #Cubs call up catcher Wellington Castillo, agent said.

 

Soto traded? Released? Clevenger sent down? Someone DL'd?

Edited April 28, 2012 by Rizzo Smash

[davell]

I guess someone is hurt, unless we're making a habit of trading guys at their lowest possible value. That said, I'm looking forward to seeing Castillo.

[Irrelevant Dude]

That would be an odd move... must be an injury.

[CUBZ99]

Did Soto get injured? If Soto is hurt or is traded, which catcher starts out of Castillo and Clevenger? A month or so ago, I think the answer would have been Castillo, but Clevenger has been pretty good so far.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

Another look at Castillo is fine with me. Same question as everyone else...

[Guest]

RT @Enrique_Rojas1: #Cubs call up catcher Wellington Castillo, agent said.

 

Soto traded? Released? Clevenger sent down? Someone DL'd?

 

Did you really ask if Soto was released?

[Epsteenie]

RT @Enrique_Rojas1: #Cubs call up catcher Wellington Castillo, agent said.

 

Soto traded? Released? Clevenger sent down? Someone DL'd?

 

Did you really ask if Soto was released?

 

No. He didn't. You must be crazy

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

https://twitter.com/#!/kevin_goldstein

 

Thinks it means that someone is injured.

[Pushfrog98]

I bet Soto tweaked something on the run from1st to third (or did he score?) tonight.

[XZero771679666304]

I bet Soto tweaked something on the run from1st to third (or did he score?) tonight.

 

 

Probably his groin, if he's hurt.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Does Soto have an option left? Just sayin.

[gocubs2118]

Clevenger to DL with tightness in his side.

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0428-bits-cubs-phillies-chicago--20120428,0,5235581.story

[Little Slide Rooter]

Clevenger to DL with tightness in his side.

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0428-bits-cubs-phillies-chicago--20120428,0,5235581.story

 

Didn't expect that. Hopefully Castillo gets a decent amount of playing time.

[davell]

Well damn, sucks for Clevenger. Hopefully he's back soon. I also hope we give Castillo the bulk of the starts while he's up.

[Rizzo Smash]

If Castillo is up here, he needs to be getting most of the playing time. Let's see what he can do.

[Sammy Sofa]

There's no reason Castillo should be getting more starts than Soto right now.

[Guest]

There's no reason Castillo should be getting more starts than Soto right now.

 

Hooray, a sane person in this thread.

[Rizzo Smash]

There's no reason Castillo should be getting more starts than Soto right now.

Why not? Soto is not good and he's not getting better. He's 29 years old and is not part of our future. What's wrong with seeing what Castillo can do?

[El Duderino]

Soto is in a freaking slump. His career is not over.

[XZero771679666304]

There's no reason Castillo should be getting more starts than Soto right now.

Why not? Soto is not good and he's not getting better. He's 29 years old and is not part of our future. What's wrong with seeing what Castillo can do?

 

Soto is not as bad as he has been so far this year, plus he plays a position where there are potential trade partners in waiting. Even if you have decided he isn't part of the future, you let him normalize so you can get more in trade return, you don't bench him, especially in a lost year. There is literally no reason whatsoever to bench him this early, or anytime soon. To do so would be moronic.

 

He's a career .800 OPS player coming off a strong spring. You don't toss him in the bin three weeks into a season when he's OPSing under .500. If it's midseason and he's still sporting a .464 OPS, revisit this. But he won't be.

[Little Slide Rooter]

There's no reason Castillo should be getting more starts than Soto right now.

 

Hooray, a sane person in this thread.

 

But nobody can deny that Castillo should be getting substantial playing time if he's going to be here. Soto needs playing time to if nothing else try and build his trade value, but Castillo shouldn't be wasting away on the bench, especailly if he is to be our starting catcher by the end of this year. It could be argued that Castillo probably wasn't the best guy to call up if he's to be used as a standard backup catcher. I suppose Blake Lalli probably would have been the better option if they wanted a guy to play once a week.

[Sammy Sofa]

There's no reason Castillo should be getting more starts than Soto right now.

 

Hooray, a sane person in this thread.

 

But nobody can deny that Castillo should be getting substantial playing time if he's going to be here.

 

Yes, everyone can and should "deny" it if he's only up here to cover a DL stint. Soto's likely not long for this team (in the big picture sense) and Castillo will get plenty of starts once he's gone. He's not "wasting away" playing as a backup while Clevenger is injured.

[Guest]

There will be plenty of time for Castillo to audition for the starting job. Since Castillo wouldn't be up if not for the injury, and since Clevenger only figures to be out for a short time, Castillo will be fine taking Clevenger's at bats and nothing more.

[Little Slide Rooter]

There's no reason Castillo should be getting more starts than Soto right now.

 

Hooray, a sane person in this thread.

 

But nobody can deny that Castillo should be getting substantial playing time if he's going to be here.

 

Yes, everyone can and should "deny" it if he's only up here to cover a DL stint. Soto's likely not long for this team (in the big picture sense) and Castillo will get plenty of starts once he's gone. He's not "wasting away" playing as a backup while Clevenger is injured.

 

I simply don't agree. Soto should be given as much time to get out of his funk as needed as long as he's on the team. Castillo should be starting regularly wherever he is. I just don't agree with either using Castillo as a backup or an even platoon. I think there's an open 40 man spot, so just roster Lalli and when we want the spot back take him off and if someone claims him, more power to them.

[davell]

Soto needs to get on track before he's dealt, no doubt about it. But, right now, it's very likely that Castillo helps us win more games than Soto does, unless he cools off. Yes, he'll have plenty of time later to prove himself, but I see nothing wrong with giving him plenty of at bats while he's up.