Orioles Acquire Miguel Castro Designate Gunkel

[DoubleStufOriole]

Gunkel has been traded to the Dodgers.

[Frobby]

5 minutes ago, DoubleStufOriole said:

Gunkel has been traded to the Dodgers.

Interesting, in light of the fact that we acquired Nuno from the Dodgers earlier this offseason.   

[Bahama O's Fan]

Has Castro pitched yet?

[Roll Tide]

On 4/7/2017 at 4:35 PM, Tony-OH said:

DD can never have enough pitching depth. Basically he replaced Alvarez and Gunkle with two pitchers who may be able to help the Orioles this year. It was clear how fast Gunkle was sent to the minor league camp that his future with the club was in doubt.

I  agree Tony...they seem to Ben getting some good pitchers for little or nothing. 

Castro's numbers are impressive in the minors and he's clearly been rushed. It appears like some patience is all that is likely needed.

[sportsfan8703]

9 hours ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

Has Castro pitched yet?

I don't think so. Maybe he's so out of whack they will just work with him in Extended ST for a few weeks. (He'll pitch tonight after me saying that.)

[wildcard]

25 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I don't think so. Maybe he's so out of whack they will just work with him in Extended ST for a few weeks. (He'll pitch tonight after me saying that.)

He has been sent to Frederick to get ready.  He will be moved to Bowie when he starts playing games.

[OFFNY]

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Castro entered the game with the bases loaded, 2 outs, and a 1-0 count on the batter in the 6th inning.

 

7 OUTS: ) 2 Strikeouts, 2 Groundouts, 2 Lineout, 1 Flyout

 

MIGUEL ANGEL CASTRO )))))) (vs. WHITE SOX, 6/15)

IP:llll. 2.33 ) * 

H:lllll  1 ) ll(1 Double)

R:l)l.ll 0

BB:lll 1 ) ** 

SO:ll.l 2

Pitches: l) 29 )(19 )Strikes, )10 )Balls)

2017 ERA: l)  1.42

2017 WHIP: l)  1.106 )  6.33 IP (7 H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .167  )  3 for 18

 9 for 49

* ) Castro entered the game with the bases loaded, 2 outs, and a 1-0 count on the batter in the 6th inning.

** ) The Walk was Intentional

 

PITCHES BY INNING

*******************

41 ll(31 llStrikes, lll1 llBalls) ) ***

61 ll(51 llStrikes, ll.1 llBalls)

19 ll(11 ..Strikes, .l.8 llBalls)

 

*** ) Castro recorded 1 out upon entering the game in the 6th inning/ upon entering the game in the 6th inning.

 

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[Spy Fox]

I think Castro has looked pretty good. Not great, but solid stuff and he seems to have a clue about throwing strikes. I won't be surprised if he sticks for a bit. 

Yacabonis, on the other hand...

[OFFNY]

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MIGUEL ANGEL CASTRO )))))))) (vs. INDIANS, 6/20)

 

Castro entered the game in a very tenuous situation, with the bases loaded and only one out in the top of the 7th inning.

On 7 pitches, he struck out Yan Gomes and induced a ground ball out from Bradley Zimmer to end the threat, and keep the game tied at 5 apiece.

 

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[Ruzious]

Everything about Castro says he's a legit solid major league reliever.  Just 22 years old and pitched in the majors as a 20 year old.  He was Colorado's #12 prospect in 2016 - as a reliever.  Threw his fastball as high as 98 in fall instructional league - though he's more of a 94-95 guy - but at 22, there still could be some projection.  Listed at 6'5 190, Palmer said he's all arms and legs at 6'7.  9.2 to 3.2 SO/W rate per 9 innings in 6 years in the minors.   Career 1.135 WHIP and 3.28 ERA in the minors.  And it looks like Gunkle is just minor league depth.  This is the kind of trade that DD has excelled at as the O's GM.  Terrific trade.  

[maybenxtyr]

4 hours ago, Ruzious said:

Everything about Castro says he's a legit solid major league reliever.  Just 22 years old and pitched in the majors as a 20 year old.  He was Colorado's #12 prospect in 2016 - as a reliever.  Threw his fastball as high as 98 in fall instructional league - though he's more of a 94-95 guy - but at 22, there still could be some projection.  Listed at 6'5 190, Palmer said he's all arms and legs at 6'7.  9.2 to 3.2 SO/W rate per 9 innings in 6 years in the minors.   Career 1.135 WHIP and 3.28 ERA in the minors.  And it looks like Gunkle is just minor league depth.  This is the kind of trade that DD has excelled at as the O's GM.  Terrific trade.  

I agree...good move. At the end of the game last night he looked like a giant. I'm 6'5", and he just seemed taller than that.

[Frobby]

If he can have consistent command, the stuff is certainly major league quality.   

[TheWall]

I've been really impresssed so far. Is nice to have another reliever with legit big league stuff. 

[weams]

On 6/15/2017 at 6:05 PM, OFFNY said:

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Castro entered the game with the bases loaded, 2 outs, and a 1-0 count on the batter in the 6th inning.

 

7 OUTS: ) 2 Strikeouts, 2 Groundouts, 2 Lineout, 1 Flyout

 

MIGUEL ANGEL CASTRO )))))) (vs. WHITE SOX, 6/15)

IP:llll. 2.33 ) * 

H:lllll  1 ) ll(1 Double)

R:l)l.ll 0

BB:lll 1 ) ** 

SO:ll.l 2

Pitches: l) 29 )(19 )Strikes, )10 )Balls)

2017 ERA: l)  1.42

2017 WHIP: l)  1.106 )  6.33 IP (7 H/BB)

2017 OPPONENTS BATTING AVG: l)  .167  )  3 for 18

 9 for 49

* ) Castro entered the game with the bases loaded, 2 outs, and a 1-0 count on the batter in the 6th inning.

** ) The Walk was Intentional

 

PITCHES BY INNING

**********************

41 ll(31 llStrikes, lll1 llBalls) ) ***

61 ll(51 llStrikes, ll.1 llBalls)

19 ll(11 ..Strikes, .l.8 llBalls)

 

*** ) Castro recorded 1 out upon entering the game in the 6th inning/ upon entering the game in the 6th inning.

 

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[MDtransplant757]

If he can continue to be good, we have another Givens on our hands