Monday, July 30, 2007
Mets Land Luis Castillo
A number of sources including MetsBlog and MLB Trade Rumors are reporting that the Mets have acquired second baseman Luis Castillo from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor leaguers Drew Butera and Dustin Martin.
This seems like a good trade for the Mets, it brings a veteran second baseman who still has decent speed, a good on base percentage and an above average glove, to replace the unproven Ruben Gotay, who the Mets believe can one day be the future second baseman. From what I gather, the Mets weren't very high on Butera or Martin anyway, so this upgrade comes at a small price.
In other news, the Braves have been busy today, acquiring First Baseman Mark Teixeira, and appear to be close to landing former Met Octavio Dotel. The Braves gave up two big prospects in Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Elvis Andrus for Teixeira, which tells me the Braves are looking to make a serious push for the playoffs this season.
Omar better have something in the works for a big time reliever within the next 24 hours to counter the braves moves, otherwise we could be looking at a closer race than we anticipated.
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2 comments:
great move by omar indeed. castillo's spped will really help us with reyes leading off. and gotay can stay and platoon with him. wonder what we do with Easley now.. send him down or kepe him in a platoon in left or right.. we dont need newhan cuz he sux.
note on Butera and martin.. Both were former Cyclones and NYLP all stars. Butera is a great catcher with some power. Dustin Martin to me is the best DH in the minors. he can hit for power and I think will do well in the twins organization.
on to texiera.. BIG DEAL! braves got nothing left. I agree with regan it might be a closer race, but i still think mets will prevail by 6 games over the braves and 10 over the phillies who got a scrub in kyle loshe..
omar better make another big trade tomorrow or we are in some trouble.. a reliever or pitcher would be nice ;)
A great move by Omar. We gave up next to nothing, and this gives us a better hitter overall and a much better defensive player. Also, we will end up getting a draft pick if he bolts at the end of the year.