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Report: Chargers will likely release Marcus McNeil

According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Chargers will likely release veteran offensive tackle Marcus McNeil, which will free up $10 million in cap room for next season. McNeil has to been cleared by the Chargers team doctors by March 13, when the new league year begins or his 2012 salary won’t be guaranteed.  Right now, it looks as though McNeil won’t be...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  6 days ago

Will the Chargers go Jaye Walking?

San Diego's defense is bracing for an overhaul. It could start on the defensive line, where seven-year veteran Luis Castillo (due $4.9 million in 2012) is likely to be released. That will create a need up front; and the Chargers got an up-close look at a potential replacement at last week's Senior Bowl.
Via sdg.scout.com  |  13 days ago

Bolts place DE Castillo on IR; sign LB Triplett

The San Diego Chargers have placed defensive end Luis Castillo on injured reserve and signed linebacker Nate Triplett to a two-year contract. Castillo broke his left leg in the season opener on Sept. 11 and the Chargers kept him on the active roster in the hope he'd be healed toward the end of the season. Triplett spent seven weeks on the Chargers' practice squad in 2010...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 07, 2011

Chargers place DE Castillo on IR, sign LB Triplett

The San Diego Chargers placed defensive end Luis Castillo on injured reserve Wendesday and signed linebacker Nate Triplett to a contract. Castillo suffered a broken left leg during the season opener on Sept. 11. The team kept the 28-year-old on the roster with the hope that he'd heal toward the end of the campaign. The 28th overall pick of the 2005 draft, Castillo has collected...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 07, 2011

Healthy Castillo 'excited' about season

CHARGERS REPORT: Luis Castillo attempted to sidestep the topic of how much better he feels going into this season healthy. Football players get that way. Injuries are not their favorite topic.
Via Sign on San Diego  |  September 11, 2009

Healthy Castillo 'excited' about season

CHARGERS REPORT: Luis Castillo attempted to sidestep the topic of how much better he feels going into this season healthy. Football players get that...
Via Glorify the Past  |  September 11, 2009

Coaches plot ways to maximize Castillo’s pass-rushing ability

Chargers coaches have some ideas to help defensive end Luis Castillo be more productive, including using their other defensive line personnel in ways that might allow Castillo to do what he does best.
Via Sign on San Diego  |  July 27, 2010

Chargers DE Castillo has leg injury

San Diego Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo suffered a serious leg injury in Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings. Castillo exited the stadium in a cart and wearing a large brace on his leg. An agent for two defensive teammates on the Chargers posted on his Twitter acount that Castillo will miss the season with a fractured leg. Castillo had 26 tackles and three sacks...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  September 11, 2011

Castillo has broken tibia, Chargers re-sign Nwagbuo

San Diego Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo has a broken tibia that may cost him at least half the season. In Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings, Castillo had to be taken off the field in a cart while wearing a large brace on his leg. Castillo just began his seventh season with the Chargers. He had 26 tackles and three sacks last season. To replace Castillo, the Chargers...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  September 12, 2011

Mets Lineup Tonight

Reyes (SS) Murphy (LF) Wright (3B) Delgado (1B) Beltran (CF) Church (RF) AReyes (2B) Schneider (C) Santana (LHP) Hear that!, that's Luis Castillo crying because he lost his job!
Via Dom D's Mets Fan Blog  |  September 18, 2008

Castillo being phased out of Mets plans

The Mets have seen the future, and Luis Castillo is not part of it.
Via New York Mets Daily  |  September 04, 2008

Castillo has surgery on leg; Chargers ponder roster moves

Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo had surgery Monday to repair a fractured left tibia suffered in Sunday's season-opening win over the Minnesota Vikings, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Via NFL.com  |  September 13, 2011

Chargers Team Report – 08/13/09

Source: USA Today Might Luis Castillo give the Chargers more bang for their bucks? Castillo signed a seven-year contract extension in July 2008 valued at $48 million with $17.5 in guaranteed money, one that will keep him in San Diego through 2014. But the Chargers are hoping from here on out he can be more productive. While Castillo recorded [...]
Via Bolt Talk  |  August 15, 2009

Castillo, Merriman Practice

Update: The San Diego Chargers will receive a boost on Defense this week with the likely return of DE Luis Castillo who missed the previous 2 games as well as LB Shaun Merriman who sat out last week NFL.com reports. Fantasy Impact: The Chargers Defense has been playing great lately and will only get better with the return of these 2 players.
Via Midwest Sports Fans  |  December 10, 2009

Castillo happy to feel healthy

CHARGERS REPORT: There were just five defensive linemen on the field Wednesday at Chargers Park, and Luis Castillo was one of them. ...
Via Glorify the Past  |  August 26, 2009

Chargers Place DE Luis Castillo On Injured Reserve

San Diego Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo has been placed on injured reserve, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Castillo suffered a broken tibia on a play that had been blown dead in the season-opening win over the Minnesota Vikings. Castillo had one tackle prior to his injury. In 82 career games, Castillo has 210 tackles, 19 quarterback...
Via GridironFans.com  |  December 07, 2011

Live Game Chat: Mets vs Padres - Sheffield In RF

Here is tonight’s lineup which has Gary Sheffield batting sixth. Jose Reyes, SS Daniel Murphy, LF David Wright, 3B Carlos Delgado, 1B Carlos Beltran, CF Gary Sheffield, RF Brian Schneider, C Luis Castillo, 2B Oliver Perez, P Mike Pelfrey has been diagnosed with forearm tendinitis after an MRI on Tuesday. More on that later on. Following Perez’s season debut last week...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  April 15, 2009

Is It Time For Castillo To Move Back To The Two Slot?

One of the questions being asked about the Mets right now is whether manager Jerry Manuel should move second baseman Luis Castillo back to the number two hole in the order. While Daniel Murphy has batted well in that position of the order (.320 AVG, .795 OPS) there is speculation of if he should [...]
Via MostlyMets  |  April 22, 2009

Castillo set-up to fail

I was reading Matt at Metsblog's post on Luis Castillo's slow start to the season and I have to wonder if Louie has been set-up for failure. I posted about a week before the season that I thought it was a mistake to hit Murphy 2nd and Louie 8th. Murphy is doing well in the two hole which I expected to happen but he could also hit anywhere else in the line-up and be productive...
Via Mets Fever  |  April 11, 2009

Castillo has something to prove...

Jim Baumbach of Newsday sat down with Luis Castillo and has a great article on the veteran second baseman's struggles last year and what to expect this year. He has certainly made a positive impression on the field this spring with a .276 BA and a club high 15 walks giving him a .467 OBP. With the Twins Castillo hit second but they also put two lead-off caliber players at the...
Via Mets Fever  |  March 28, 2009

Slumping Castillo bats 8th for Mets, says he needs rest

An ailing Luis Luis Castillo admitted he could use some time off after getting dumped all the way to eighth in the New York Mets o...
Via us.rd.yahoo.com  |  April 16, 2008

Chargers DE Luis Castillo Could Be Done For The Year

While it is early, the Chargers have also lost defensive end Luis Castillo for a good chunk of time, perhaps even the season. Castillo suffered a fractured tibia in his left leg in the fourth quarter. The Chargers may turn to Ogemdi Nwagbuo, who was cut last week, to replace Castillo. Running back Mike Tolbert, who scored three touchdowns Sunday, also suffered a knee injury late...
Via GridironFans.com  |  September 11, 2011

Chargers DE Luis Castillo A Full Participant At Camp

Chargers DE Luis Castillo was a full participant in training camp Monday despite undergoing shoulder surgery during the offseason, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Castillo reported early to camp Monday at the request of the coaching staff. The former first round pick has spent much of his five-year career battling injuries and hopes the extra time on the field will help him...
Via GridironFans.com  |  July 27, 2010

Today’s Crazy Lineup

Jerry Manuel is trying so hard to keep Luis Castillo out of the two hole in the batting order. Today’s lineup is mostly a crap shoot with the jackpot being to break out of the slump the team is in. So why not move the hot hitting Castillo to the two hole for [...]
Via MostlyMets  |  April 23, 2009

Defeat of Broncos Accepted, Rivers Trash Talk Not

In the wake of a 23-3 win over Denver that left the Chargers a victory away from the #3 seed for the playoffs, the talk is not about the resurgence of the team. Not about LaDainian Tomlinson taking over the rushing lead. Not about the great play of Luis Castillo in his first action [...]
Via MVN  |  January 09, 2008
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