Orioles Officially sign Catcher Welington Castillo

[Machado13]

 

[Yardball85]

I have no problem with that. Grab Castillo for two years 12-15M and focus on getting GardnerGranderson/CarGo.

[weams]

Dan said he was not waiting. 

[Dark Helmet]

Great news! Once he was non-tendered I was hoping the Orioles would be all over this. Thank Scott Matt. He really knew your market.

[oriolesacox]

I get it, it's a business... I'll miss ya Wiets

[weams]

Just now, oriolesacox said:

I get it, it's a business... I'll miss ya Wiets

Dan said "Do you think Wieters walked away from the Organization filing for free agency?"

[Going Underground]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

Dan said "Do you think Wieters walked away from the Organization filing for free agency?"

 

4 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

Great news! Once he was non-tendered I was hoping the Orioles would be all over this. Thank Scott Matt. He really knew your market.

No beef with this move.Get the vacuum next.Dyson.

[Aristotelian]

Could be similar ploy to the Cespedes deal leak in the Davis negotiation. Same agent. Hopefully we get him to come down in price rather than bid against ourselves. 

[wildbillhiccup]

Absolutely fine with this move. Not fine if we pursue Dyson. He's a 4th OF, not an everyday player. He's not what we need. 

[weams]

http://www.fanragsports.com/news/murray-orioles-welington-castillo-building-toward-deal/

 

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The Baltimore Orioles and free agent catcher Welington Castillo are currently building momentum towards a deal, sources tell FanRag Sports. While the sides have not yet come to a full agreement, it appears that the veteran backstop could be heading to Baltimore after recently being non-tendered by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

 

[ReclaimTheCrown]

Definitely like this if true; he was my preferred reasonably priced free agent catcher. Not familiar with the reporter though, had never heard of him before. Is he legit?

[ArtVanDelay]

He says "momentum building" not "nearing a deal".

And who is the guy reporting this?

[weams]

Dan said he was getting a catcher soon a few minutes ago. Told Scott and Matt he was not waiting until January. 

[Spy Fox]

Seems like a natural move and I hope it works out. Similar overall production level as Wieters but probably cheaper. And better than Caleb. 

[weams]

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