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#251 · August 30, 2020, 1:47 pm
New rumor ... Padres are favorites to land Jason Castro ... 33 year old LHH catcher from LAA. Not a good bat but good defensively. A veteran complement to Hedges for the playoffs. FA after this season.
More go for it now deals ... should not cost much more than a PTNL of little consequence but would require a 40 man roster move.
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Probably over thinking as I usually do ... but adding Castro (if it happens) .... could make it easier to include Mejia or Torrens in a different deal. Sort of the same thinking that adding Moreland could make it easier to include Naylor in a deal.
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Don't think Castro was the "one more deal" that was speculated.
#252 · August 30, 2020, 1:51 pm
Castro deal confirmed ... he is a Padre.
#253 · August 30, 2020, 2:20 pm
A note for a Boston Glove guy:
Pete Abraham
@PeteAbe
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.770 OPS for Moreland in 386 games for the Sox over four years. .333/.412/.533 in 15 playoff games. Very good 1B, clubhouse leader, involved in charitable efforts, a real pro. He'll be missed in Boston.
#254 · August 30, 2020, 2:28 pm
Is Moreland an option next year? If so, what cost?
#256 · August 30, 2020, 2:31 pm
What did we give up for Castro?
#257 · August 30, 2020, 2:37 pm
Thanks Fenn.
#258 · August 30, 2020, 2:55 pm
Quote from fenn68 on August 30, 2020, 1:47 pmNew rumor ... Padres are favorites to land Jason Castro ... 33 year old LHH catcher from LAA. Not a good bat but good defensively. A veteran complement to Hedges for the playoffs. FA after this season.
More go for it now deals ... should not cost much more than a PTNL of little consequence but would require a 40 man roster move.
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Probably over thinking as I usually do ... but adding Castro (if it happens) .... could make it easier to include Mejia or Torrens in a different deal. Sort of the same thinking that adding Moreland could make it easier to include Naylor in a deal.
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Don't think Castro was the "one more deal" that was speculated.
You've got to be in the ballpark with that one, Fenn.
Absolutely ZERO reason to bring in a no hit, solid D catcher in other than you're flipping someone else.
Big question is, which of our C's has the most appeal to another team?
#259 · August 30, 2020, 3:26 pm
5:21PM: Right-hander Gerardo Reyes is going to Los Angeles as the return for Castro, MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell reports (Twitter link).
Since was on the 40 man ... no other roster move is needed for Castro. Not a loss as a 27 year old RP with limited control. Plus with Castro a FA after the season ... will open another winter roster spot.
#260 · August 30, 2020, 3:29 pm
According to CBS, AZ is open to trading Starling Marte. Would he look good in LF for the balance of the season?