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ASapsFables
Excellent synopsis of Starlin Castro’s career in Chicago and his potential future as an infielder with the Cubs or another organization.
There are few MLB organizations that possess the kind of quality depth the Cubs enjoy at so many positions, particularly in the infield at at the corner outfield spots. It’s a great problem to have and one that should lead to necessary upgrades at positions that are somewhat lacking, especially pitching.
Between the Cubs improving financial prospects under relatively new ownership, a new lucrative TV deal, a proven ‘winning’ front office, a skilled manager and coaching staff, along with their abundance of valuable young positional assets, they should be force to be reckoned with in MLB for many years to come.
0428April
If he committed to 2b I would rather pay 38 mil for the next 4 years than commit to 5 years for 75 mil to David Murphy who will be 31 before opening day 2016. Castro will turn 26 a week before opening day 2016 and already has more base hits while being 5 years Murphy’s junior.
GoCubsGo 4
I really think Castro became a “disappointment” by some standards when he didn’t repeat the tremendous success of his first two seasons…but he’s still not a bad player by any means, and his contract isn’t a hindrance. he appeared somewhat rejuvenated the last 150 or so PAs, and it may be a blessing in disguise that the Cubs couldn’t find a suitor at the trade deadline.
aff10
I agree, I think his contract hindrance is overblown as well. As mentioned above, he had a brutal year in 2013, and bounced back to be their second best player in 2014. He doesn’t walk much, so his high-contact approach makes him kind of naturally streaky and subject to BABIP luck. Assuming he can relax at the plate, and returns to driving the ball the other way rather than pulling everything on the ground, he can be a very good second baseman.
samgocubsgo
He puts the ball in play a lot, and has started seeing the ball better so it definitely gives him a lot of opportunities to get us some clutch hits. I definitely think his late success was related to him seeing less PT and he wanted to respond to that and earn a starting job outright over La Stella. There’s definitely gonna be some shared PT in this infield over the next few years and that should hopefully bring out the best in Castro.