Yardbarker: Luis Castillo

Healthy Castillo 'excited' about season

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:30:22 -0500

CHARGERS REPORT: Luis Castillo attempted to sidestep the topic of how much better he feels going into this season healthy. Football players get that...

Healthy Castillo 'excited' about season

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:04:14 -0500

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.

Castillo happy to feel healthy

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:53:24 -0500

CHARGERS REPORT: There were just five defensive linemen on the field Wednesday at Chargers Park, and Luis Castillo was one of them. ...

Spring Notes

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:32:15 -0500

There’s a buzz around this morning about today’s batting order and it has nothing to do with where Luis Castillo or Jose Reyes will bat. Manager Jerry Manuel has put today’s starting pitcher Oliver Perez in the no. 2 hole in the order. Manuel wants to see Perez bunt and is apparently confident [...]

Castillo Is A Great Comeback Player Candidate

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:59:36 -0500

As I watched the Mets' first spring training game, I saw Luis Castillo showing off his new look and his improved swing with great results. Today against the Marlins, he got on base all three times he came to the plate. He really seems to be trying to put last year behind him.

One Last Appeal For Another Bat

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:56:58 -0500

The Mets absolutely need to add another bat. They have 3 championship caliber offensive players, another who may or may not be a potent force (Delgado) and that is it. Church had a terrific beginning to the season but we have no idea how he will respond to his injury and he had never been consistently productive before (the Nats had been desperate for him to claim a regular job for 2+ years and he was unable to do so). I like what Murphy adds, but that type of production is simply not suffi...

Mets Looking At Rangers All Star, Michael Young

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:06:38 -0500

Tim Brown, at Yahoo Sports, is reporting that that the Texas Rangers are shopping All Star second baseman, Michael Young. The Texas Rangers are quietly shopping shortstop Michael Young, said an AL executive whose team is in the market for a shortstop. Young, 32, will start to draw on a five-year, $80-million contract extension in 2009. The contract grants him full no-trade rights next season, then limited protection the following two seasons, by which time he'll have 10-and-5 rights. Jon ...

Mets At the Top of Hudson's List

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:10:41 -0500

As of September 28th, 2008, Orlando Hudson has been on the Mets radar. After Luis Castillo basically glued himself the bench, the Mets have been in need for a second baseman. There has been tons of reports on the Mets wanting to trade Castillo, but after reports last week, there's a chance that Castillo will be our starting second baseman in 2009.According to ESPN.com, a source has said that second baseman Orlando Hudson's first choice is to be a Met. The Mets would likely have to tra...

Castillo Appears Okay After Scary Knee Injury

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:29:14 -0500

It may have looked worse than what it was.? For Chargers DE Luis Castillo, it looked at first as if it would be a major, maybe even a season ending injury - but in the end, it looks as if he'll be okay.? Castillo suffered a cutblock Monday in the win over the Jets, and his knee seemed to go backwards.? Coach Norv Turner said Tuesday that he's going to be okay.? "It was a scary moment there, obviously," Chargers coach Norv Turner said Tuesday. "He's got soreness right now. All the tests, the MRI and everything, came out where he's fine."? Castillo looks as if he'll take the field this weekend vs the Raiders.

Mets Lineup Tonight

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:13:04 -0500

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!

Castillo being phased out of Mets plans

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:08:57 -0500

The Mets have seen the future, and Luis Castillo is not part of it.

I wish I never saw Heilman in a Mets Uni again......

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:23:59 -0500

I know some are going to look at the title of this post and think that I'm over reacting to today's loss. Amazingly enough Heilman still has supports amongst the Shea Faithful who can be some of the toughest fans in baseball, just ask Luis Castillo. I know he's been used more then any other reliever and that when he's on, he's dominant against both lefties and righties. Heilman's a tease, he strings together a few incredible appearances and just when you think he's...

David Eckstein A Met at $9 Million Per Year???

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:39:39 -0500

This is ridiculous. I like David Eckstein, as he's a good, scrappy ballplayer; however, in a seminar I took with Bill Ripken this winter, he noted that the infielder had, "no tools, but manages to make it work"... Well, Mr. Eckstein wants to get paid. From the New York Daily News: Eckstein, the 2006 World Series MVP at shortstop, apparently is looking for a contract comparable to the four-year, $36 million deal Julio Lugo signed with the Red Sox last December, which might...

Mets Sign Luis Castillo

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:01:59 -0500

Dominican sports website Impacto Deportivo is reporting that the Mets and Luis Castillo have agreed to a four-year deal worth $25 million. They say to expect an official announcement shortly.