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Broadway gives his regards to the Whte Sox.
With a name like that, how could this not happen? From "Mets trade Castro to White Sox" (AP/SI.com):
The New York Mets avoided a tricky situation Friday night when they traded backup catcher Ramon Castro...
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Via Mets Fever
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May 28, 2009
With Brian Schneider on the cusp of returning, there is a heated competition for the back-up catchers position.Many believe that Ramon Castro is sharing space with Ryan Chruch in Jerry Manuel's doghouse, whether Manuel actually has a doghouse or not, Castro isn't helping his cause...Castro is hitting .253 compared to Omir Santos who is hitting .268, for most of the season...
Via Mets Merized Online
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May 29, 2009
In an exclusive from the Daily News, Adam Rubin is reporting,
The Mets are working the phones, trying to trade Ramon Castro before Saturday’s 1:10 p.m. game, according to sources. If Castro can’t be traded by Saturday’s game when Brian Schneider is activated, the Mets are not prepared to eat his $2.5 million salary, a source [...]
Via Legend of Cecilio Guante
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May 30, 2009
The Mets traded away Ramon Castro last night to the Chicago White Sox in a deal that few Mets fans were surprised by and few other baseball fans likely even noticed.In return for their backup catcher of four years, the Mets received Lance Broadway, a right-handed pitcher who's pitched in 19 games since making his debut in 2007.People will certainly argue the merits of this trade...
Via Mets Fever
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May 29, 2009
Brian Schneider is prepared to return from the disabled list, and it appears the Mets are attempting to trade Ramon Castro to make room.Castro has been clearly beat out for the back-up catcher's position by Omir Santos ( offensive comparison). More important then the offensive numbers, is that Santos has Jerry Manuel in his corner.I'm sure the organization, as a whole, isn...
Via Eli's MLB Rumors
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May 30, 2009
The Mets have traded backup catcher Ramon Castro to the White Sox for Triple-A pitcher Lance Broadway. Castro was hitting .253 with 3 home runs in 26 games for the Mets this season, but became expendable after Omir Santos established himself as a up and coming major leaguer. Broadway is 0-2 with a 5.63 ERA in Triple-A Charlotte and will be assigned to Triple-A Buffalo.
This story...
Via NY Baseball Digest
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May 31, 2009
Howard and I delve into another fascinating week of baseball in New York. We will discuss the Mets decision to dump Ramon Castro, the renaissance of Gary Sheffield, and if they can reach the 10-3 goal that I set out for them last week.
The Yankees are in first, but the bullpen still is bothering me. [...]
Via NY Sports Dog
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May 30, 2009
The Mets traded backup catcher, and fan favorite, Ramon Castro to the White Sox for Lance Broadway.
Omir Santos, the current fan favorite, has hit well since coming up to the big leagues, though he...
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Via Mets Merized Online
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May 29, 2009
It’s official, Ramon Castro is now a former Met.
With the emergence of the latest Mets sensation Omir Santos, and the return of Brian Schneider, the Mets had to make a move and so they traded Ramon Castro to the Chicago White Sox for right handed pitcher Lance Broadway.
The Mets also kicked in some cash to [...]
Via MostlyMets
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May 31, 2009
The Mets pulled a minor trade on Friday night to accommodate Brian Schneider’s return from the DL. They traded Ramon Castro to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Lance Broadway. The move means the catching tandem for the time being is Schneider and rookie Omir Santos.
In a recent MostlyMets poll 50% of respondents [...]
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