04-07-2010, 01:57 PM
<!--quoteo(post=86656:date=Apr 7 2010, 12:49 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Apr 7 2010, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't think there's any doubt that Castro is RIGHT NOW a superior defensive player to Theriot (and Hak Ju-Lee (sp) is supposed to be better than either of them with the glove).
I think the reason Castro remains in the minors is because he has a chance to be a serious bat, and the Cubs don't want to rush him, C-Patt style. Or maybe they don't want to start his arbitration clock. Either way, there are decent reasons for letting him soak up some more experience in the minors.
By contrast, Elvis Andrus of Texas was thrown into the fire at a very young age last year, and did well...he nearly won the GG. But he doesn't project to be half the hitter that Castro does, and he is probably defensively superior, so the Rangers rolled the dice.
IMO, if Starlin is raking in a month, screw it, bring him up.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd have been persuaded to play Blanco at short but I'm not ready to be persuaded into rushing Castro. As a team, we're just not that close. If he's the puzzle piece we need in August to contend, maybe. Right now, he's where he should be.
I think the reason Castro remains in the minors is because he has a chance to be a serious bat, and the Cubs don't want to rush him, C-Patt style. Or maybe they don't want to start his arbitration clock. Either way, there are decent reasons for letting him soak up some more experience in the minors.
By contrast, Elvis Andrus of Texas was thrown into the fire at a very young age last year, and did well...he nearly won the GG. But he doesn't project to be half the hitter that Castro does, and he is probably defensively superior, so the Rangers rolled the dice.
IMO, if Starlin is raking in a month, screw it, bring him up.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd have been persuaded to play Blanco at short but I'm not ready to be persuaded into rushing Castro. As a team, we're just not that close. If he's the puzzle piece we need in August to contend, maybe. Right now, he's where he should be.