Castro

[Geech]

B's bad day turned into a week. Here's a video Stevie shot of Starlin.

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/v29789743/stlchc-sveum-removes-castro-from-game-in-fifth

 

Suck it birthers.

 

So, Castro's head wasn't in it in 2013, presumably was in 2014, and I guess is back out in 2015.

 

Seems plausible.

[weis21]

B's bad day turned into a week. Here's a video Stevie shot of Starlin.

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/v29789743/stlchc-sveum-removes-castro-from-game-in-fifth

 

Suck it birthers.

 

So, Castro's head wasn't in it in 2013, presumably was in 2014, and I guess is back out in 2015.

 

Seems plausible.

sontensei already cleared this up. it's because he had a baby in those years (apparently - i don't keep up with the births of his offspring). it's his kid's fault.

[ARCubsFan]

Please get Starlin off this team, send him to the DL. Do something. You can't keep playing him if you want to contend.

[CUBZ99]

So 1 player is hitting .233/.306/.353

and the other is .237/.272/.306

 

and people can't wait to get rid of one but seem to think the other is going to be fine?

 

IMO both Castro and Russell are killing the offense. Russell was brought up to early and should be sent back down until he can't get his offense together. It is amazing to me how many people are willing to give Russell a pass, but hate on Castro. Out of the two, Castro is the only one that has had sustained success at the big league level.

[Guest]

So 1 player is hitting .233/.306/.353

and the other is .237/.272/.306

 

and people can't wait to get rid of one but seem to think the other is going to be fine?

 

IMO both Castro and Russell are killing the offense. Russell was brought up to early and should be sent back down until he can't get his offense together. It is amazing to me how many people are willing to give Russell a pass, but hate on Castro. Out of the two, Castro is the only one that has had sustained success at the big league level.

 

pure insanity

[ARCubsFan]

Addison is a 21 year old in his first professional season

Starlin is a 25 year old in his sixth professional season

 

There's a huge difference between the two and the fact that Addison can at least make up for his below average bat with his glove makes this not a comparison.

[ARCubsFan]

Starlin Castro in July:

.149/.179/.189/.368

 

That has to be one of the worst months ever for 70+ AB’s

[hawkeyecub]

It is amazing to me how many people are willing to give Russell a pass

 

He's a [expletive] 21 year old rookie!

[Boris]

Starlin Castro in July:

.149/.179/.189/.368

 

That has to be one of the worst months ever for 70+ AB’s

 

Oh my dear God. I long for Aaron Miles.

[BigSlick]

The world cries out for Neifi Perez and Cesar Izturis

[rocket]

maybe they can re-open the shooting investigation in the Dominican republic and frame Starlin and get him off the team

[sontensei]

maybe they can re-open the shooting investigation in the Dominican republic and frame Starlin and get him off the team

 

 

Maybe Theo still has some contacts back east he can call in the cia

[Ding Dong Johnson]

maybe they can re-open the shooting investigation in the Dominican republic and frame Starlin and get him off the team

 

 

Maybe Theo still has some contacts back east he can call in the cia

That's pretty racist.

[Little Slide Rooter]

FWIW, MLB.com's fantasy projections have Castro hitting .276/.317/.400 the rest of the way. Don't ask me how they come up with that though.

[Little Slide Rooter]

It is amazing to me how many people are willing to give Russell a pass

 

He's a [expletive] 21 year old rookie!

 

And Starlin's a 25 year old, 3 time all star with a career line of .284/.325/.410. So maybe we shut the [expletive] up and give them both the benefit of the doubt.

[UMFan83]

It is amazing to me how many people are willing to give Russell a pass

 

He's a [expletive] 21 year old rookie!

 

And Starlin's a 25 year old, 3 time all star with a career line of .284/.325/.410. So maybe we shut the [expletive] up and give them both the benefit of the doubt.

 

With a combined line of .258/.299/.367/.666 over the last 3 seasons (1671 PA).

[Hairyducked Idiot]

It is amazing to me how many people are willing to give Russell a pass

 

He's a [expletive] 21 year old rookie!

 

And Starlin's a 25 year old, 3 time all star with a career line of .284/.325/.410. So maybe we shut the [expletive] up and give them both the benefit of the doubt.

 

His career line going into today was 279/319/398

[sontensei]

maybe they can re-open the shooting investigation in the Dominican republic and frame Starlin and get him off the team

 

Maybe Theo still has some contacts back east he can call in the cia

That's pretty racist.

 

HOw does the CIA have anything to do with racism? they make people disappear lol they aren't the KKK

[Wilson A2000]

I'm late to the party on the Castro discussion, but what's the reason for his poor play the last few years? Did Theo encourage him to be less aggressive and try to improve his OBP which backfired? Or can he just not catch up to the fastball anymore?

[ARCubsFan]

Not sure if this is a meathead thought but I think the off the field incidents really affected Starlin's mindset. I think an offseason focusing on baseball is going to do him well

[DiamondMind]

So 1 player is hitting .233/.306/.353

and the other is .237/.272/.306

 

and people can't wait to get rid of one but seem to think the other is going to be fine?

 

IMO both Castro and Russell are killing the offense. Russell was brought up to early and should be sent back down until he can't get his offense together. It is amazing to me how many people are willing to give Russell a pass, but hate on Castro. Out of the two, Castro is the only one that has had sustained success at the big league level.

 

 

what a stupid [expletive] post

[Guest]

Not sure if this is a meathead thought but I think the off the field incidents really affected Starlin's mindset. I think an offseason focusing on baseball is going to do him well

 

it's a meatball thought

[DiamondMind]

Maybe early in the year I'd give some credence to that possibility, but not in late July.

[CUBZ99]

Addison is a 21 year old in his first professional season

Starlin is a 25 year old in his sixth professional season

 

There's a huge difference between the two and the fact that Addison can at least make up for his below average bat with his glove makes this not a comparison.

 

At 21 Castro hit .307/.341/.432 over an entire season. At least he has shown the ability to hit in the big leagues at some point in his career. I'm not saying Russell is going to suck forever, but he is killing the offense and was brought up way too early.

[Geech]

I'm late to the party on the Castro discussion, but what's the reason for his poor play the last few years? Did Theo encourage him to be less aggressive and try to improve his OBP which backfired? Or can he just not catch up to the fastball anymore?

 

I don't think we have an easy answer to that question.