03-01-2010, 05:54 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Cubs manager Lou Piniella may lead off 19-year-old shortstop Starlin Castro in Thursday's spring opener.
"I'm anxious to see the kid myself," Piniella said. "He handles himself very professionally for a young kid out here, he really does. He's calm. He's not awed by being here. He's relaxed. He's not starry-eyed. If you didn't know he was 19 years old, you couldn't guess he was 19." Castro isn't projected to make the team out of camp, and should spend most of the season as Triple-A's shortstop. A good showing in camp, however, would put him first in line for a promotion if Ryan Theriot gets hurt.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
"I'm anxious to see the kid myself," Piniella said. "He handles himself very professionally for a young kid out here, he really does. He's calm. He's not awed by being here. He's relaxed. He's not starry-eyed. If you didn't know he was 19 years old, you couldn't guess he was 19." Castro isn't projected to make the team out of camp, and should spend most of the season as Triple-A's shortstop. A good showing in camp, however, would put him first in line for a promotion if Ryan Theriot gets hurt.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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