Castillo declines option

[Legend_Of_Joey]

In a "not that surprising" move, Welington Castillo declined his $7 million player option, so he is now a free agent.

Barring some...Extremely strange thing, looks like Joseph/Sisco for 2018. Also opens the door for Wynns to be added to the 40 by the 20th of this month, especially with Fransisco Pena also selecting free agency.

[Redskins Rick]

12 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

In a "not that surprising" move, Welington Castillo declined his $7 million player option, so he is now a free agent.

Barring some...Extremely strange thing, looks like Joseph/Sisco for 2018. Also opens the door for Wynns to be added to the 40 by the 20th of this month, especially with Fransisco Pena also selecting free agency.

I think Pena ends up back here at AAA as depth.

[baltfan]

Dodged a bullet there.  Although could probably have traded him.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

24 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

I think Pena ends up back here at AAA as depth.

He's a possibility, or if goes, Audrey Perez. I can't see them signing a big name unless something drastic happens.

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

He's a possibility, or if goes, Audrey Perez. I can't see them signing a big name unless something drastic happens.

I think Pena was put throw waivers a couple of times last season, wasn't he?

I suspect he has more value here as depth, if he wants to keep playing baseball.

[wildcard]

I think Pena would fall from being the first catcher called up which is was last year to the second called up after Wynns.    He may decide to go to another system for that reason.

[pastorfan]

56 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

In a "not that surprising" move, Welington Castillo declined his $7 million player option, so he is now a free agent.

Barring some...Extremely strange thing, looks like Joseph/Sisco for 2018. Also opens the door for Wynns to be added to the 40 by the 20th of this month, especially with Fransisco Pena also selecting free agency.

Good saves us some money, all we need now is for Davis to retire!

[weams]

I am really ok with this.  I am ok with trying a few catchers out. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

1 minute ago, weams said:

I am really ok with this.  I am ok with trying a few catchers out. 

Who would you get and are there ANY FA's you would bring in?

[Aristotelian]

1 hour ago, baltfan said:

Dodged a bullet there.  Although could probably have traded him.

I am very happy with the outcome. Seemed like a good clubhouse guy but did not want to get stuck with that contract. 

[Yardball85]

I liked Welly a lot.  I wish him well on his next contract, hope he get's multiple years.

[Frobby]

Not surprisingly, Matt Wieters exercised his option to stay with the Nats.   

[tntoriole]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Not surprisingly, Matt Wieters exercised his option to stay with the Nats.   

This is the best piece of news I have seen thus far this offseason as an Os fan.  

[TommyPickles]

He was such a good pick up for the Os.

-Threw out 49% of runners (best in MLB)

-Cracked 20 homers in under 350 ABs

-.813 OPS & 115 OPS+

-Wayyyy cheaper than Wieters (who was miserable for D.C.)

and he took this for the team:

 

[Frobby]

10 minutes ago, TommyPickles said:

He was such a good pick up for the Os.

-Threw out 49% of runners (best in MLB)

-Cracked 20 homers in under 350 ABs

-.813 OPS & 115 OPS+

-Wayyyy cheaper than Wieters (who was miserable for D.C.)

and he took this for the team:

 

So you feel that it’s a coincidence that the team had a 5.60 ERA when Castillo caught, and 4.23 when Joseph caught?    Sorry, but I just can’t get past that stat.    I’m ready to let Sisco step in for Castillo.