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2009
Pat Burrell For Luis Castillo? Terrible Idea!
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Luis Castillo for Pat Burrell?
Says who?
I don’t know who concocted this crazy rumor, but it’s about as nuts as the one that had us going after Milton Bradley. Actually, I’d rather have Bradley than Burrell, at least Bradley can field his position and he still has a potent bat.
The only reason the Mets are trading Luis Castillo is not because of his offense (which is still pretty solid), but it’s because of his limited range at second base. He sucks defensively on so many levels except for turning the double play. I absolutely hope we do trade him and bring in Orlando Hudson on a reasonable deal, but no way would I ever trade him for Pat Burrell.
Why on earth would we want Burrell who is not only terrible offensively (.221/.315/.367), but he has the worst range among left fielders in the game.
He’s literally a slug out there and would even make Daniel Murphy look like Carl Crawford in left. Can you even imagine the horror of seeing Burrell patrolling one of the largest left field territories in the league?
And for those who see him as a solution at first base (either part time or full time) give me a freaking break. He was so bad at first base when he first came up in 2000, that he was banished to leftfield where the Phillies thought he would do the least amount of damage. He hasn’t even picked up a first baseman’s glove in almost 10 years.
Castillo’s .732 OPS blows Burrell’s .682 out of the water, and Burrell struck out 119 times in 412 at-bats - that’s twice as many strikeouts as Castillo had (58).
I can almost here the snickers coming from Philadelphia, and see the sight of Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino giving us the universal choke sign.
One more thing, can we please stop referring to Burrell as a Met Killer, because those days ended long ago.
However, if you really want to resurrect his status as a Mets Killer, than go ahead and make the trade. He’ll kill us alright, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.
About the Author: Joe DeCaro
Went to my first Mets game, a Mayors Trophy game at Shea, in '73. We beat the Yankees 8-4 and I was hooked. I marched in two Banner Day parades, and before the Grand Slam single, there was the "Hendu Can Do" grand slam - I was there. I've collected Mets memorabilia all my life and started Mets Merized Online to feed my addiction.
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In total agreement with you. Who comes up with these things? This would be as abd as when we signed Glavine. Although I rooted for him as Met, I never liked him one bit. But at least Glavine was still effective when we got him, Burrell is hasbeen at the age of 32. He’s done.
If the trade allows for us to get Orlando Hudson and then we get Matt Holliday for LF then I am all for it. Just because we trade for Burrell it doesn’t neccesarily mean he’ll get any significant playing time. Maybe they use his as a right handed bat off the bench. Look at it this was, we are trading Castillo for O-Dog and Pat the Bat. See now it doesnt look so bad.
The only way i would be ok with this deal is either burrell gets sheffs role last year (late inning power) or if francour is traded and holliday is signed to play right. Either way if castillo is gone hudson will be in NY in no time. Pitching is the main concern why is dumping castillo so important?
SOrry, where was this reported?
Joe&Evan also tweeted about it. Joe didn’t mind as long as it was Burrell for 1B
Jason Starks page
I understand the desire to replace Luis Castillo to improve the infield defense. But can someone explain to me why we would want Orlando Hudson for that purpose? I realize some people keep voting him Gold Gloves, but he hasn’t been a positive defender by many statistical measures since 2005 when he was with the Blue Jays.
The last time the Mets acquired a 32 year old 2B whose game was speed and defense oriented they got Castillo. Why do we think Hudson is going to be different? Is it because he hasn’t been on the field at the end of the last 3 seasons, 2 because of injury and 1 because Joe Torre preferred Ronnie Belliard? Do we wish to replace Castillo with Hudson because Hudson has a lower OBP but a higher SLG?
I would be more than happy to bid Castillo’s contract and declining defensive ability goodbye. But replacing him with Hudson seems like déjà vu all over again.
There is simply no way the Mets should get within a 10 foot pole of Burrell. He will be another lousy addition to a lousy bench. Are we intent on having Philadelphia as the dynasty team in our Division? It seems as though we are intent on regressing as fast as they progress. If Omar does this, I can’t describe in a public forum what we should do with him (something on the order of what happened to Jimmy Hoffa actually — just kidding).
i agree. Terrible idea to trade Castillo for Burrell. Pitiful we can’t get ‘anybody’ better than Burrell. Here’s hoping it’s false.
Are people hearing something about signing DeRosa? He’s a decent player. That’d be a nice ‘first step’.
Well it was Ken Davidoff who first said that the Mets called he rays to inquire about Pat Burrell:
Nov 10, 2009- According to Ken Davidoff of New York Newsday, the Mets had trade discussions about acquiring Pat Burrell from the Rays.
With the amount of money Matt Holliday and Jason Bay are expected to make, the Mets are reportedly looking at a group of alternatives. Burrell, who has one year and $9 million left on his contract, could be one of them. Limited to just 122 games in 2009 due to a neck injury, Burrell hit .221/.315/.367 with 14 home runs and 64 RBI.Source: New York Newsday
Tonight-NY Baseball Digest: An interesting rumor from a NL executive speculating a three team deal that would send Pat Burell to the Mets, Luis Castillo to the Cubs, and Milton Bradley to the Rays is in the works.
I would take Bradley over Burrell in a New York minute. Let’s stop playing around and just trade Castillo for Bradley and get Hudson in here to room with Bradley!
the mets are fascinated with people who hit well gainst them. check burrells numbers against the rest of the world. he is a stiff. he did not even play for tampa late last season. and he is the worst LF this side of Dan Murphy