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[btllovesjays]

Ohmy Santos

 

[johnnyredstorm]

I hope they trade Schneider. I'm loving this Castro/Santos combination. Slowly the 2006 magic is being resurrected.

 

[true 3 blue]

Lol nah, I changed channels as soon as it went off.l

 

[vc3fan]

Santos and Sheffield have been amazing.

I like Castro but I think he will be designated for Assignment.

Does Santana prefer Castro though over Brian and Omir?

Hopefully tomorrow he will still be here.

GO METS.

 

[vc3fan]

Update, 9:30 pm:
In a post to Twitter, SI.com's Jon Heyman writes, "White Sox talking to Mets about catching, most likely Ramon Castro."
Heyman adds, "That sound you hear is Jerry Manuel cheering."

Original Post, 5:13 pm:
Adam Rubin of the Daily News believes the Mets are trying to trade C Ramon Castro before Saturday's game.

Rubin reports Brian Schneider will be activated tomorrow.

Rubin also provides information on where Castro might be traded, and how the Mets plan to manage the roster if he's unable to moved.
uh oh, roster squeeze with omar at the wheel, look out…
there is no way this team can justify carrying three catchers, especially with how often they tend to play short-handed…
hopefully, they find a taker for castro, whose removal from the clubhouse could be a good thing, frankly… if not, i realize castro is probably due around $2million more this season, but they have to consider releasing him… i know they will not, but they should…

The 28-year-old Santos is batting .268 with two HR and 15 RBI.
Meanwhile, Castro, who missed several games each of the last two seasons with injuries, is batting .253 with three HR and 13 RBI.

 

[mez 0ne]

Team Francessa?

 

[mez 0ne]

[table][tr][td] [h2] [/h2] [/td] [td] [table][tr][td]News: Castro Traded To White Sox[/td] [/tr][tr][td]By Mike Nichols - May 29, 2009 11:02 pm[/td] [/tr][/table][/td] [/tr][/table]
The Mets have traded Ramon Castro to the White Sox for RHP Lance Broadway.

Broadway, who is 0-1 with a 5.06 ERA in in games this season, will report to Triple-A Buffalo.



Castro is 33 years old and breaking down, always hurt.

Broadway was the # 15 overall pick in the 2005 draft for the White Sox (their 2nd best pitching prospect), he is 25 years old. He got rocked in 2006 but Ican't complain since you're not really going to get much value in return for Castro, you can never have enough pitching (3 catchers isn't cuttingit with Schneider coming back).

Best of luck Shrek.

 

[vc3fan]

great move by the mets

see ya ramon

 

[j steezzz]

Love the move .. Ramon is due to be injured soon

 

[kiddin like jason]

That's a great trade.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Ehh I rather see Schneider traded but whatever. I'll miss Ramon's antics.

 

[stringer bell 32]

Broadway is a mediocre pitcher.

never been that good...never been that bad


terrible first round pick

 

[mez 0ne]

^ That's pretty much what I'm reading on the guy, seems like he never panned out but I'll trade an aging catcher for a young starter anyday.

He'll play for AAA.

Ramon has some pop, he can't hit the fastball but he'll crush any off=speed stuff.

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

I would've traded Schneider but whatever

 

[stringer bell 32]

I don't know about young starter....I think Lance is destined for long relief but you never know he could find it with the Mets


Despite being a first round pick, Lance was always kind of omitted or forgotten whenever anyone in or outside of the organization talked about the youth.


The trade makes very little sense from our side but whatever


edit - nevermind

Corky Miller DFA and Wes Whisler has been called up

 

[scarsorscabs]

What's the talk about Castro having been a problem? Or Manuel didn't like him?

 

[mez 0ne]

I would have rather seen Schneider traded also Addicted.

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

Originally Posted by ScarsOrScabs

What's the talk about Castro having been a problem? Or Manuel didn't like him?

It seemed like Manuel didn't like him... I heard he was lazy or whatever... but Castro is 10x the hitter Schneider is.

 

[briannnnn]

Originally Posted by Mez 0ne

Team Francessa?

You know you want in.

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

... Francesa is such a clownn

 

[true 3 blue]

@ Brian

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Originally Posted by briannnnn

Originally Posted by Mez 0ne

Team Francessa?

You know you want in.

I just watched that clip

Francessa did bring up some good points though...

 

[mez 0ne]

I just watched that clip

Francessa did bring up some good points though...

"Mikedoes bring up good points on Joba, but the team has done well since Abreboo and Matfooey are out of the lineup, the Lightning-Rod is staying out of the media as well, what is this an alternate Yankee universe? .....what??"

Schmoozer monologues FTW.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

I hate Redding.

 

[shuges]

And I hate the Marlins.