Orioles Officially sign Catcher Welington Castillo

[sportsfan8703]

Obviously we don't care for pitch framing metrics. Not a biggie to me. MW has boras to blame. Castillo is a good choice that we shouldn't let slip away. 

[Rene88]

I am shocked but REALLY like this move. Still shocked he was let go. This is a good move IMO.

[Roll Tide]

38 minutes ago, grimed1 said:

 

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

No beef with this...l would have a beef with Dyson. I think we should expect somebody better

[weams]

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v1019503783

 

 

[weams]

1 minute ago, Roll Tide said:

No beef with this...

His nick name is Beef. 

[ReclaimTheCrown]

15 minutes ago, weams said:

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Thanks...typed him into the google machine and got some outfit called Baseball Essential. Glad to hear he is legit.

[theobird]

I disagree that this is a good thing. Castillo is a big time step down from Matt defensively.

[weams]

1 minute ago, theobird said:

I disagree that this is a good thing. Castillo is a big time step down from Matt defensively.

Is his arm poor? Because I don't believe in the framing. 

[Rene88]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

Is his arm poor? Because I don't believe in the framing. 

One of the worst:

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/77205140/cubs-hope-to-improve-welington-castillos-caught-stealing-rate/

[ArtVanDelay]

5 minutes ago, theobird said:

I disagree that this is a good thing. Castillo is a big time step down from Matt defensively.

What makes you say that?

[weams]

Just now, Rene88 said:

One of the worst:

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/77205140/cubs-hope-to-improve-welington-castillos-caught-stealing-rate/

So it's a one year deal?

[Dark Helmet]

17 minutes ago, theobird said:

I disagree that this is a good thing. Castillo is a big time step down from Matt defensively.

According to fangraphs, Castillo has been better than Wieters defensively the last few years. And his offense has been close to Matt's. Other than his throwing arm, not sure how it's a step down from Wieters.

[Rene88]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

So it's a one year deal?

Don't look at me. I read the news on here.

[Rene88]

Just now, Dark Helmet said:

According to fangraphs, Castillo has been better than Wieters defensively the last few years. And his offense has been close to Matt's. Other than his throwing arm, not sure how it's a step down from Wieters.

I think he is talking about caught stealing % and framing.

[Rene88]

His catcher ERA is 21st in the majors. MW was 7th:

 

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/stats?season=2016&category=FIELDING+II&group=1&sort=8&time=0&pos=0&qual=1&sortOrder=0&splitType=0