Orioles Officially sign Catcher Welington Castillo

[Moose Milligan]

Sounds alright with me.

As much crap as I've given him over the years, I'll miss Wieters.  

[sportsfan8703]

Just can't deal with Boras. I mean he's out there trying to sell Pedro Alvarez as a COF.

[badmamajama]

Castillo, Revere, Carter, an utility INF and the Rule 5 guys, then bring on ST.

[backwardsk]

2 minutes ago, badmamajama said:

Castillo, Revere, Carter, an utility INF and the Rule 5 guys, then bring on ST.

Who plays RF?

[ChuckS]

He's hit better than Matt over the last two years.  Also threw out 38 percent of runners last season.  Fielding percentage, PB numbers seem average.  Sign me up for a two year contract. 

 

[badmamajama]

3 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

Who plays RF?

Revere. He's played 103 games there in his career.

 

 

[MDtransplant757]

13 minutes ago, badmamajama said:

Castillo, Revere, Carter, an utility INF and the Rule 5 guys, then bring on ST.

Every one of those except Carter, and get Saunders on a 1 or 2 year deal. 

[backwardsk]

Just now, badmamajama said:

Revere. He's played 103 games there in his career.

 

 

I don't mind Revere as buy low/rebound guy for LF, but I wouldn't want him to be the everyday RF.  His arm is really weak.  I think I could go first to third on him.

[Number5]

Here is FanRag Sports website:

http://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/

I don't see any mention of this, and I don't see any mention of a writer named Robert Murray.  Odd that after several hours, we have nothing on MLBTR, or anywhere else that I have seen.  Not saying the report is false, but I'm beginning to have my doubts.

[ChuckS]

12 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

I don't mind Revere as buy low/rebound guy for LF, but I wouldn't want him to be the everyday RF.  His arm is really weak.  I think I could go first to third on him.

Revere in LF versus RHP.  Kim to DH versus RHP.  Kim to LF versus LHP and Mancini to DH. 

Saunders/Rickard platoon in RF.  I could live with this.

It creates some options.  Saunders does okay against lefties so if Revere struggles or Kim can't hit lefties you can give him or Rickard some more starts.   

[Pruke]

19 minutes ago, Number5 said:

Here is FanRag Sports website:

http://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/

I don't see any mention of this, and I don't see any mention of a writer named Robert Murray.  Odd that after several hours, we have nothing on MLBTR, or anywhere else that I have seen.  Not saying the report is false, but I'm beginning to have my doubts.

Right here

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

[fansince71]

47 minutes ago, badmamajama said:

Castillo, Revere, Carter, an utility INF and the Rule 5 guys, then bring on ST.

And fourth place.

[Rene88]

36 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

I don't mind Revere as buy low/rebound guy for LF, but I wouldn't want him to be the everyday RF.  His arm is really weak.  I think I could go first to third on him.

As the board Nats fan I am pretty sure that poster has not watched Revere on an every day basis. He was AWFUL last year. Just terrible. I never want to see him again, LOL. He is worth a flyer as a buy low guy, but as you said, no way do you pencil him in as an everyday player. If we do, get ready for a long season.

[Rene88]

3 minutes ago, fansince71 said:

And fourth place.

Maybe. Ramos was a savvy pickup for Tampa Bay.

[backwardsk]

2 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

As the board Nats fan I am pretty sure that poster has not watched Revere on an every day basis. He was AWFUL last year. Just terrible. I never want to see him again, LOL. He is worth a flyer as a buy low guy, but as you said, no way do you pencil him in as an everyday player. If we do, get ready for a long season.

You saw Revere at his worst.  Speed guy with a nagging oblique.  If that has healed, then he could be a contributor.

I hope they get this Castillo thing wrapped up this weekend.