Orioles Officially sign Catcher Welington Castillo

[backwardsk]

13 hours ago, crawjo said:

But don't you see that getting Castillo or Wieters would require at least a three-year deal? And that this would block Sisco? I think they should just sign somebody off the scrap heap. Somebody who is a good pitch framer and let him share the job with Joseph until Sisco is ready. 

If you signed Castillo to three years and Sisco proves ready to the primary catcher in 2018, couldn't you trade him?  Isn't Castillo a good insurance policy if they have to move Sisco to the OF like Jayson Werth?

[Roll Tide]

2 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

If Sisco's defense was ready he'd be the Orioles opening day starter next year most likely.

Yes and DD thought he could be had cheap 

[Number5]

7 hours ago, Roll Tide said:

My problem is the team obviously has limited resources unlike some of our division foes.

If moves aren't made to extend our star players early it will be difficult to control the payroll. If we don't trade guys like Manny and Britton that it is very unlikely we extend, under the new system we getting little to nothing in return.

You can't replace Machado's value with a 3-5th round pick.

 

Of course we don't want to lose Manny for only a draft pick, but you are mistaken in thinking it would be a 3-5 rounder.  The team losing a QO FA under the new CBA receives a compensation pick after the first round, just like before.

[Roll Tide]

31 minutes ago, Number5 said:

Of course we don't want to lose Manny for only a draft pick, but you are mistaken in thinking it would be a 3-5 rounder.  The team losing a QO FA under the new CBA receives a compensation pick after the first round, just like before.

Okay....even then...could you replace many with a pick in the 30s?

[Number5]

2 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

Okay....even then...could you replace many with a pick in the 30s?

Please read the first phrase the in post you quoted.

[nevadaO]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/orioles-to-sign-welington-castillo.html

 

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While recent reports had downplayed the possibility, the Orioles have reached agreement on a one-year deal with free-agent backstop Welington Castillo, per Jon Heyman of Fan Rag (Twitter links). There’s a second-year player option included in the pact, effectively giving Castillo some downside protection with the ability to re-enter the market next winter.

[scOtt]

Happily giggling and dancing. And I have to go to PT right now. grrrrr!

[Can_of_corn]

So basically a two year deal with an opt out?

[weams]

Glad it was done this week as suspected. 

[scOtt]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

So basically a two year deal with an opt out?

Pretty much. Player option.

[weams]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

So basically a two year deal with an opt out?

No pick attached so not an opt out

[gtown]

At the very least, this should match the expected production from Matt Wieters. Now get a guy who can get on base and play some D in RF.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

I like this move, surprised Castillo couldn't get 3 or 4 year deal from another team.  This is perfect no pressure on Chance Sisco to produce right away and allows time to improve his defense/game calling.

[SurhoffFTW]

Curious to see terms; pleased it's not 3 years. 

[scOtt]

1 minute ago, gtown said:

At the very least, this should match the expected production from Matt Wieters. Now get a guy who can get on base and play some D in RF.

Startin' to come together Pepper. Startin' to come together.