TigerBlog (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Phil Rogers at the Chicago Tribune struck down a trade for Curtis Granderson that would involve top prospect Starlin Castro. The shortstop prospect had a solid season (.302 batting average) at High A ball and at Double A (.288 average, 12/10 strikeout to walk ratio) as a 19 year old and he raked in the [...]
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... making trades. Phil Rogers reports that the Cubs aren't too keen on giving up shortstop prospect Starlin Castro in a deal for Granderson. But Rogers thinks the Cubs might still have the chips to make a trade happen, and is curious what sort of affect Rudy Jaramillo might have on Granderson's hitting. At Tigers Tracks , John Parent responds to the news that Granderson is pitching a...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
BP Chat with Kevin Goldstein colavito (Memphis, TN): Starlin Castro becomes the top MLB preseason prospect at shortstop in a)2010, b)2011, c) both a and b, or d) none of the above? Kevin Goldstein: D. None of the above. I think he's becoming one of the more over-rated prospects in the game. Don't get me wrong, I really like him, he's an every day big league shortstop -- and a good one...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | yesterday
... baseball's top 15 shortstop prospects, and Alcides Escobar is #1 , ahead of recent AFL standout Starlin Castro. TheJay had a post earlier today on players who do not have rookie eligibility next season, but Escobar is not one of them...and he's probably an early candidate for Rookie of the Year. Al has a look at ten free agents that could become Brewers. Aside from the top two, there's...
Another Cubs Blog (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
The Cubs are one of the teams the Blue Jays have contacted regarding pitcher Roy Halladay.— Carrie Muskat Obviously the Jays like the Cubs prospects (Starlin Castro for sure) or they wouldn’t have contacted the Cubs. However, before Cubs fans start salivating at the prospect of the former Cy Young winner in the rotation with Ted Lilly, Carlos Zambrano, and Ryan Dempster,...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Chicago Cubs hitting coach might be able to help him against left-handers Many in the Cubs' front office think they would be foolish to give up Starlin Castro to get Curtis Granderson , but there are a lot of other ways to do the deal. General manager Jim Hendry appreciates all Granderson brings to the table, even though he has had trouble hitting left-handers in two of the last three...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
The Blue Jays want to move Roy Halladay this offseason and have contacted the Cubs about a potential trade, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat. However, it's unclear if the Cubs have room for another $15.75MM in payroll. Plus, they'd have to be willing to part with top prospects, such as shortstop Starlin Castro, to obtain the Jays' ace.
The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
- Muskat blogged that the Blue Jays contacted the Cubs about Roy Halladay. ...there's a catch. He's owed $15.75 million in 2010, and the Blue Jays want some of the Cubs' top prospects. No. 1, the team can't take on Halladay's salary. The Blue Jays apparently have a wish list and Milton Bradley is not on it. A player like highly regarded shortstop Starlin Castro most likely is, and the...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... the cost of doing business with the Tigers could be putative closer and minor league shortstop Starlin Castro, whose abilities have taken on mythical proportions the last few months. How those particular names have come to be linked to a possible Granderson deal is unclear, but who are we to get in the way of a good trade rumor?The mere mention of Marmol and Castro has caused...
The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... Solar Sox finished in last place in the AFL East Division, with the worst record in the league. Starlin Castro, Josh Vitters, and Michael Brenly were in the Solar Sox starting lineup today, and went a combined 1-11. Castro hit 2nd, played six innings at SS, and got three ABs, grounding out all three times (4-3, 5-3, 4-3). He also made only his second error of the AFL season,...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports says that the Dodgers and Blue Jays are discussing a deal for Roy Halladay. In addition, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com says that the Blue Jays have also contacted the Cubs about Halladay, but also says the Cubs would be unable to take on Halladay’s $15.75 million salary for 2010 and the Cubs don’t want to part with top prospect Starlin Castro . …i think that no matter...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
... the Cubs will put together a package but won't part with either Marmol or top shortstop prospect Starlin Castro, which could be a deal-breaker. --Marlon Byrd: His relationship with new hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is a plus if the Cubs decide they can't wait on a Granderson swap-o-rama. Byrd should be affordable but wouldn't make as big a splash as Granderson, a hometown kid and clubhouse...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
... 2 RBI (.342) Grant Desme-0-5, 4 K (.315) Josh Bell-1-4, RS (.318) Bryan Peterson -1-4, BB (.391) Starlin Castro -2-5, RS (.388) Domonic Brown -0-5, 2 K (.229) Jose Tabata -2-3, 2 RS, 2 BB (.363) Brandon Allen -2-5, RS, 3B, SB (.167) Chase D'arnaud-2-5, RBI, SB (11) (.286)
The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... and allowing an Ike Davis (NYM) two-out single through the box to CF (the ball went off a diving Starlin Castro's glove and trickled into CF, as Castro ranged far behind the 2nd base bag) around a ground out, a strikeout, and a fly out. Cashner should have had an easy 1-2-3 2nd inning, getting an infield pop up, a weak ground ball to second, and a strikeout. But his defense...
MLB (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Cubs have high hopes for top prospect
