05-07-2010, 03:04 PM
<!--quoteo(post=95286:date=May 7 2010, 10:11 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ May 7 2010, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->At the very least, I don't expect to see quite so many grounders make their way through the middle of the infield.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Agreed - the 2B defense gets infinitely better, as Theriot probably is a decent/above average 2B. No idea how Castro will translate to the bigs, but his arm has to be better than Theriot, and he's a more natural SS. It may take time for those two to gel as a double play combo, and you may see some growing pains during the first month...but even if Castro can't hit big-league pitching, I can't see this move hurting the Cubs in 2010...for whatever 2010 is worth.
I'll be curious to see where Lou puts him in the order...He'd get the best pitches to see up @ #2. He'd see crap at #8.
Agreed - the 2B defense gets infinitely better, as Theriot probably is a decent/above average 2B. No idea how Castro will translate to the bigs, but his arm has to be better than Theriot, and he's a more natural SS. It may take time for those two to gel as a double play combo, and you may see some growing pains during the first month...but even if Castro can't hit big-league pitching, I can't see this move hurting the Cubs in 2010...for whatever 2010 is worth.
I'll be curious to see where Lou puts him in the order...He'd get the best pitches to see up @ #2. He'd see crap at #8.