(07-13-2017 09:53 AM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(07-13-2017 08:27 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(07-13-2017 08:21 AM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(07-12-2017 12:32 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(07-12-2017 11:22 AM)bricksnivy Wrote:  In Chicago, Castro provided a roller coaster of production. One great season where he looked like a future HOFer and perennial all-star, followed by a year long slump.

If you look at his seasons in Chicago, he had 4 good seasons, 2 ehhh. Both his seasons in NY have been good thus far

I looked back at Fangraphs and you're right. His first poor season in Chicago, 2013, had a lot to do with Dale Sveum asking Castro to hit for more power. If I recall correctly, they tried him in the 3 hole and asked him to make an effort to pull the ball more.

Castro had a bounce back season under Renteria.

Wasn't more of Chicago's frustration with his lackadaisical play in the field? I mean it made sense, you had the depth to let him go. I loved Cano, but not at the cost of what Seattle paid. And Castro's "cost for production" is far less.

He committed a lot of errors at SS for Chicago, and he's not the same defender that Addison Russell is. I don't know why Chicago didn't think he was a long-term fit at 2B, but perhaps they thought/knew that he would benefit from a change of scenery.

I think the "lackadaisical" perception was perpetuated by Bobby Valentine's 7 minute rant during Sunday Night Baseball. I always thought that was unfair.