Orioles Officially sign Catcher Welington Castillo

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, MDtransplant757 said:

I'd rather have kept MW, but oh well at this point

So would I but you can't argue with what they are paying Castillo.

[MDtransplant757]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

So would I but you can't argue with what they are paying Castillo.

I really can't. It's a cheap deal, and if Sisco comes up; he can be DFA'd with minimal monentary loss

[nevadaO]

Castillo will earn $6MM in 2017 and can garner another $7MM if he picks up his player option, per Heyman (via Twitter). Depending upon one’s perspective, then, that constitutes a two-year, $13MM pact with an opt-out after the first year.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, MDtransplant757 said:

I really can't. It's a cheap deal, and if Sisco comes up; he can be DFA'd with minimal monentary loss

Or Dan will bundle him with a comp pick.

[Can_of_corn]

 

 

[ReclaimTheCrown]

Very pleased with this deal at these numbers.  For the price, really can't imagine having done much better.  Let's find an RF now...

[sportsfan8703]

Just now, nevadaO said:

 

 

I hope he pops off and opts out.  So it's essentially just a 1 year deal for 6 million.  Pretty much what he was projected to get in arbitration.  

[Tony-OH]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Over his career he has rated toward the very bottom in both pitch framing and sequencing.  So worse than Wieters in two areas the OH had the most issue with.

Actually last year he was better than Wieters in these overall.

2016
Wieters RAA: -7.3
Castillo RAA: -3.2

Judging by his career stats though he's been improving year by year though he was one of the worse a few years ago.

[MDtransplant757]

Just now, dan-O said:

I think MW would rather be here, too. But I don't think Dan felt like playing the game this year after the Davis fiasco. MW's market just took a big hit IMO.

I wonder if he heads to Atlanta. He's from Georgia, and a bit better than what they have now in Flowers. 

[Roll Tide]

55 minutes ago, Number5 said:

Please read the first phrase the in post you quoted.

Got it ,,,,,I said okay 

Can you replace Manny with a sandwich pick?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Tony-OH said:

Actually last year he was better than Wieters in these overall.

2016
Wieters RAA: -7.3
Castillo RAA: -3.2

Judging by his career stats though he's been improving year by year though he was one of the worse a few years ago.

Right, but it is generally more sound to look at a group of years.  No doubt Wieters has been trending down.

[sportsfan8703]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

 

 

Lol.  I had the idea to look at his spray chart from last year and post it.  The best I could do was post the link to fangraphs.  Glad we can get a look at it.  

His power plays up at OPACY.  

[Frobby]

9 minutes 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.

Let me ask a question: if Player A is non-tendered by his team when he could be retained for about $6 mm, and then is signed by another team to a one-year deal with a player option for a second year, and Player B ends up signing a 2-3 year deal at about double the annual salary of the other guy, do you really expect them to have equal production?    I realize their stats have been relatively close, but I don't think other GM's are that stupid.    I think Castillo adequately fills the hole left by Wieters, but he is a downgrade IMO.

[Tony-OH]

5 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Very nice numbers.

That's a great deal for the Orioles. I'm going to have to hear some of Duquette's bashers give him credit here. It also pretty much confirms the Orioles really didn't want Wieters to take the QO last year. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, sportsfan8703 said:

Lol.  I had the idea to look at his spray chart from last year and post it.  The best I could do was post the link to fangraphs.  Glad we can get a look at it.  

His power plays up at OPACY.  

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