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Luis Castillo | Second Baseman

TEAM: New York Mets
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'11' / 190
DOB: 9/12/1975
AGE:34
COLLEGE:San Benito Abad (DR)
BATS/THROWS:Both / Right
CONTRACT INFO: 11/19/07: Signed four-year, $25 million contract ($1 million signing bonus). Details
 Luis Castillo-2B- MetsJan. 5 - 2:17 pm et
Luis Castillo remains "highly unlikely" to be traded, according to FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal.
Rosenthal writes that the Mets don't have the money to pay Castillo's way with another team and then sign a free agent second baseman such as Orlando Hudson. Rosenthal shoots down the Castillo for Mike Lowell rumors, writing that it is not financially realistic for either team. Castillo is owed $12 million over the next two years, while Lowell will be paid $12 million in 2010, the last year of his deal.
Related: Mike Lowell, Red Sox
Luis Castillo's 2010 Profile
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Current Season Stats
GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
142 48614712 3140776958206.302 .387.346.732
Career Stats Batting
YearTeamGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1996FLA41164432118261446174.262.320.305.625
1997FLA752636380082727531610.240.310.270.580
1998FLA44153313211021223330.203.303.268.571
1999FLA1284871472340287667855017.302.386.366.752
2000FLA13653918017321710178866222.334.418.388.806
2001FLA13453714116102457667903316.263.344.341.685
2002FLA1466061851852398655764815.305.364.361.726
2003FLA1525951871966399963602119.314.381.397.778
2004FLA150564164127247917568214.291.373.348.720
2005FLA122439132124430726532107.301.391.374.765
2006MIN1425841732263498456582511.296.358.370.728
2007NYM135548165195138915345196.301.362.359.721
2008NYM872987371328465035172.245.355.305.660
2009NYM142486147123140776958206.302.387.346.732
Appearances Per Position
Year C 1B2BSS3BOFDH
2009 0 0 137 0 0 0 0
 Mike Lowell-3B - Red Sox Jan. 5 - 8:58 am et  

Joe McDonald of the Providence Journal believes a Mike Lowell-for-Luis Castillo swap is "highly unlikely."
As McDonald notes, the trade only makes sense for one side -- the Mets -- and even then it's not clear if they can afford to take on all of Lowell's remaining salary. Shipping the 35-year-old third baseman to the Athletics, Twins or Mariners should net a better return for the Red Sox. Look for trade talks to heat up later this week and into the weekend.
Source: Providence Journal
 Mike Lowell-3B - Red Sox Jan. 4 - 10:53 pm et  

A source told WEEI.com's Rob Bradford Monday evening that a Mike Lowell-for-Luis Castillo swap is "not close."
The deal only really makes sense for the Mets, who could use Lowell at first base and would like to bring in free agent second baseman Orland Hudson. For the trade to work, New York would presumably have to take on most of Lowell's remaining salary and might have to eat some of Castillo's as well. GM Omar Minaya and Co. might not be willing to go that far, seeing as they just handed a major contract to outfielder Jason Bay.
Source: Rob Bradford on Twitter
 Mike Lowell-3B - Red Sox Jan. 4 - 7:58 pm et  

According to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick, the Red Sox at one point talked to the Mets about a Mike Lowell-for-Luis Castillo trade.
It's not clear if the talks are ongoing or how serious the two sides might be, but the deal does make some sense, at least for the Mets. Lowell could play first base in New York, and moving Castillo would allow the club to chase free agent second baseman Orlando Hudson. The Red Sox landed Adrian Beltre on Monday evening, making Lowell an even more expendable commodity.
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
 Luis Castillo-2B - Mets Dec. 8 - 8:30 am et

Mets GM Omar Minaya suggested Monday that trading second baseman Luis Castillo could require three or four teams.
"I couldn't tell you that I'm close - not that close. But closer than we were," Minaya said. "There are a couple of scenarios where it's just not 'A' for 'B.' You have to go through a third team. Sometimes you have to go through a fourth team." Finding a team that is willing to take on any part of the two years and $12 million remaining on Castillo's contract will be incredibly tough. The Mets are hoping to ship him off so they can bid on free agent Orlando Hudson.
Source: New York Daily News
 Adam Kennedy-3B - Nationals Dec. 7 - 2:31 pm et  

The Mets and Diamondbacks are interested in signing Adam Kennedy, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com.
The Mets would be in the market for a second baseman if they dealt Luis Castillo, and Kennedy would be cheaper than Orlando Hudson. Arizona, meanwhile, dealt Felipe Lopez to Milwaukee last July and are in need of help at the position. Three other teams are interested in Kennedy, according to Rosenthal, but their interest in him is as a super-utility player.
Source: FOXSports.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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