Orioles Officially sign Catcher Welington Castillo

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, dan-O said:

I'd sign up for this.

 

And I think it will likely continue to go downhill. He's a big dude who is getting older. The O's are probably smart to let him be someone else's problem in the 3rd year of that 3 or 4 year deal he'll likely get.

No argument here.

[sportsfan8703]

Who goes off the 40 man for him?  Did we have an open spot?  

Right now Joseph and Pena are on the 40 man and have no options.  One of them is getting DFA'd eventually.  I think we could DFA Pena now and if we lose him sign a vet to a milb later in the offseason to replace him.  

[Tony-OH]

1 minute ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Who goes off the 40 man for him?  Did we have an open spot?  

 

He should put them at 39 I believe.

[Redskins Rick]

11 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

So you have Manny signing there in a couple of years? 

If Manny goes somewhere, it will be a large payroll team that can shell out the 400 million.

Not sure the Braves fit that definition.

 

[bpilktree]

As long as he doesn't call for the fastball down the middle in an 0-2 count.  My biggest complaint with Matt was that he set up to much in the middle of the plate at times when we were up in the count 0-2 or 1-2.  Granted the pitcher makes the location just wish he would have moved off the corners more when ahead.

[sportsfan8703]

Finally.  I can't believe this actually got done with all the time that went by.  Good get by DD.  

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Redskins Rick said:

If Manny goes somewhere, it will be a large payroll team that can shell out the 400 million.

Not sure the Braves fit that definition.

 

Was a joke.  I wouldn't put the Braves, and that new stadium, in the group that would be incapable of handing out that kind of contract (not that I think they would).

[Redskins Rick]

16 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

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. 

Unfortunately, you wont see any DD basher give him, his credit due. They only like to beat him up.

 

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, dan-O said:

Yeah that's a hell of a thing, that particular pitch call. I've never understood it. 

Some game theory.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/game-theory-0-2-meatballs-and-you/

[weams]

12 minutes ago, crawjo said:

I'm not convinced he's a worse defender than Wieters, who I think was overrated as a defender his entire time here. 

Two or three industry folks agree with you from what I've heard. 

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Was a joke.  I wouldn't put the Braves, and that new stadium, in the group that would be incapable of handing out that kind of contract (not that I think they would).

Sorry, I missed the ":)"
 

[bobmc]

21 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I could see MW going to ATL.  That's where all ex O's end up.  Wallace, Chiti, Markakis, Jim Johnson, Chaz Roe.  

Add/subtract Dave Trembley

[weams]

A very nice deal. I was afraid that Beef would get 20 million. 

[Redskins Rick]

Just now, bobmc said:

Add Dave Trembly

Didnt Bud Norris make a stop there, before going to Dodgerland?

[Number5]

17 minutes ago, Frobby said:

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.

Yeah, I'd agree that Castillo is a downgrade from Wieters, but not a big one.  They are comparable players, and it certainly appears that we're getting the less costly one.  The money difference seems greater than the likely production difference, IMO.  Hopefully we use that money for an upgrade elsewhere.