Comments on: Luis Castillo Is On Fire, Should We Trade Him?

By: Luis Venitucci

Luis Venitucci — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:16:29 +0000

I agree on the surface it seems silly, but how long will the hot streak last? How will he age? He has no power now and that will not change. Looking to the future I feel that he should be moved if possible. I do not think we have a legitimate wild card shot this year- pitching too spotty and hitting too weak. I will be glad to be wrong.

By: mary

mary — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:10:37 +0000

Ok, so we would willingly get rid of the only healthy, hot regular player we have to take a chance on somebody else? Why does that seem incredibly dumb?

By: Luis Venitucci

Luis Venitucci — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:53:24 +0000

Trade him if you can get something in return- I sadly believe(and I BELIEVE!!) that the wild card is not happening and to deceive ourselves is foolish. The pitching is too thin to support the poor offense. Shed the contract and get some players for next year. Even WITH Delgado, Reyes and Beltran healthy, I am not sure we would be in 1st place(probably the WC leader though. IF you cam use Castillo to get Halladay, then by all means do so

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By: Chris in Japan

Chris in Japan — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:20:14 +0000

Since we haven’t got a decent backup to take Castillo’s place, you’re talking about trading Castillo and then acquiring another competent 2nd baseman. Sounds like more trouble than its worth. As I said before, we need a left fielder with some power who is a good clubhouse guy. And a starting pitcher would be nice!

By: Kerel Cooper

Kerel Cooper — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:27:31 +0000

I guess my question is who would take Castillo and his contract? It is a good time to move him BUT if the Mets win today they will be 4 1/2 games out of the Wild Card and trading the hottest hitter on your team would be a sign of waiving the white flag for this season IMO.

By: D.C.

D.C. — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:34:32 +0000

No.

By: Aye

Aye — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:47:37 +0000

Felipe Lopez is 28 years old!!! Castillo is about to turn 34 years old I believe. Felipe Lopez is a much better player than castillo by the way. I love what castillo is doing for the mets and I am advocating keeping him as he is providing good offense and running well, however for you to think you will get top prospects for a 33 year old basemen in decline with well known bad knees that really at any moment could get hurt- youre dreaming!!!

By: metsrock128

metsrock128 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:41:11 +0000

no. Castillo is a big part of this team, and were still in contention.

By: Devin

Devin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:40:06 +0000

Are you kidding me?? Go take a course on Baseball 101. First of all, the number one priority is ridding the Mets of his contract. Second of all, look at what they got for Felipe Lopez. Castillo is probably the 4th best second baseman in the league right now. The Cubs would pay a king’s ransom for Castillo right now.