Register now to remove this ad

View Poll Results: What does the acquisition of Castillo mean for Jackie Bradley?

Voters
14. You may not vote on this poll
  • He will be in AAA to start 2015 and he will stay there except for an occasional cup of coffee.

    5 35.71%
  • He will get a chance to win the starting job in Spring Training.

    1 7.14%
  • He will be the Red Sox 4th Outfielder and defensive specialist.

    4 28.57%
  • He will never again wear a major league uniform for the Red Sox.

    4 28.57%
Page 2 of 10 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast
Results 16 to 30 of 137

Thread: What Does the Acquisition of Rusney Castillo mean for Bradley?

  1. #16
    King of TalkSox a700hitter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Posts
    69,727
    Quote Originally Posted by Behindenemylines View Post
    Believe it or not there are teams that still have interest in WMB's power potential.
    i can see teams willing to take on a project that could turn into a 30 home run low obp player, but not for a project that might become a .250 hitter with no power.
    The King of TalkSox has Spoken.

    Quote Originally Posted by a700hitter View Post
    Chaim, you are in the big leagues now. Drawing 10,000 fans a game is not going to cut it, and people don’t buy tickets to Fenway to talk about the Farm

    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    "Relief pitchers are a crapshoot." No, the truth is "Crapshoot pitchers are relievers."

  2. #17
    If he is still with the Sox in 2015 it will be at AAA, unless injuries allow him to return to CF in Boston. You can't say he didn't get a fair shot of winning the job.

  3. #18
    Look at your OF for 2015...

    Cespedes, Castillo, Betts, Craig, Victorino

    Cespedes is an impending FA and could be dealt by mid season if the sox suck again.

    Castillo hasn't played continuous baseball for 3 years, he's probably not playing 162 next yr.

    Betts is probably going to be in your IF next yr

    Craig and Victorino cannot stay healthy.

    I find it hard to believe that Bradley gets moved because he at the very least offers elite D as a 4th OFer. 2015 will be his final option yr, so he wont be part of a roster crunch if he has to get moved down. And chances are, he spends significant time in your OF in 2015.
    Hal sucks

  4. #19
    King of TalkSox a700hitter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Posts
    69,727
    Quote Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch View Post
    Look at your OF for 2015...

    Cespedes, Castillo, Betts, Craig, Victorino

    Cespedes is an impending FA and could be dealt by mid season if the sox suck again.

    Castillo hasn't played continuous baseball for 3 years, he's probably not playing 162 next yr.

    Betts is probably going to be in your IF next yr

    Craig and Victorino cannot stay healthy.

    I find it hard to believe that Bradley gets moved because he at the very least offers elite D as a 4th OFer. 2015 will be his final option yr, so he wont be part of a roster crunch if he has to get moved down. And chances are, he spends significant time in your OF in 2015.
    he'll get less than 100 ABs in the OF in 2015.
    The King of TalkSox has Spoken.

    Quote Originally Posted by a700hitter View Post
    Chaim, you are in the big leagues now. Drawing 10,000 fans a game is not going to cut it, and people don’t buy tickets to Fenway to talk about the Farm

    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    "Relief pitchers are a crapshoot." No, the truth is "Crapshoot pitchers are relievers."

  5. #20
    I think he's gonna get 200 or so. He'll probably make the opening day roster due to someone being hurt and then will be starting after the ASB when the sox deal away some contract yr talent
    Hal sucks

  6. #21
    King of TalkSox a700hitter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Posts
    69,727
    Quote Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch View Post
    I think he's gonna get 200 or so. He'll probably make the opening day roster due to someone being hurt and then will be starting after the ASB when the sox deal away some contract yr talent
    there is no way he makes the opening day roster unless the entire starting outfield is on the DL. He needs to learn to hit. He will not get enough ABs in spring training toprove himself and win a job.
    The King of TalkSox has Spoken.

    Quote Originally Posted by a700hitter View Post
    Chaim, you are in the big leagues now. Drawing 10,000 fans a game is not going to cut it, and people don’t buy tickets to Fenway to talk about the Farm

    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    "Relief pitchers are a crapshoot." No, the truth is "Crapshoot pitchers are relievers."

  7. #22
    Quote Originally Posted by a700hitter View Post
    there is no way he makes the opening day roster unless the entire starting outfield is on the DL. He needs to learn to hit. He will not get enough ABs in spring training toprove himself and win a job.
    I don't know Ted. I think Jacko might have something there. I get the nasty feeling that someone high in the Red Sox chain of command loves this bum and will do everything possible to try and shoehorn him into the lineup somewhere along the line. The guy should be traded out of the American League to some NL team that can use a fourth outfielder because the guy doesn't look like he is going to hit worth a damn and he sure as hell has proven that he is not a coachable player. Punch the turd's ticket out of town.

  8. #23
    You've got plenty of injury concerns. If some of them play out come opening day, he'll be playing. People like him because he brings elite D in the OF. When you have a 4th OFer, typically defense and then speed are requirements. He has the D and has enough speed to be useful on the bases
    Hal sucks

  9. #24
    Quote Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch View Post
    You've got plenty of injury concerns. If some of them play out come opening day, he'll be playing. People like him because he brings elite D in the OF. When you have a 4th OFer, typically defense and then speed are requirements. He has the D and has enough speed to be useful on the bases
    Good Jacko.....tell you what, why don't you take him off our hands. Fact is, your Yankees wouldn't touch Bradley with a hot iron.

  10. #25
    Deity Bellhorn04's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Halifax
    Posts
    46,973
    Bradley would be the perfect late inning defensive specialist. He doesn't enter the game unless you have a late lead. It could work pretty well.

  11. #26
    Resident Old Fart Spudboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Posts
    24,394
    I don't see a defensive specialist as a requirement on a MLB roster. I doubt teams want to waste 1 of 25 spots on someone who is limited to performing only one aspect of the game. That would be like having one player designated to be the base stealer in tight situations. Charley Finley tried that. It did not work.

    Players that ascend to the highest level of play should have all the skills to play in any situation.

    I have no idea what Bradley's problem is and what it will take to fix it. I say start him in Pawtucket and let him play and hopefully hit there for all of 2015.
    If he can do that he could be very useful.

    Presently, I'm more concerned about what the Sox will do with Victorino and Craig. And I would be shopping Cespedes too. If he is moved I'll miss the power and nothing else. He sucks in left field and most Sox fans are reluctant to acknowledge this for some reason.

    The Sox outfield is still a mess. Hopefully Betts will still be here in April.

  12. #27
    Your pal, Pal Palodios's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Posts
    13,946
    Spud, you seem to be one of the few so low on Cespedes and his defense. Why ? UZR considers him a good left fielder over 2000+ innings.

  13. #28
    Deity Bellhorn04's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Halifax
    Posts
    46,973
    Quote Originally Posted by Spudboy View Post
    I don't see a defensive specialist as a requirement on a MLB roster. I doubt teams want to waste 1 of 25 spots on someone who is limited to performing only one aspect of the game. That would be like having one player designated to be the base stealer in tight situations. Charley Finley tried that. It did not work.

    Players that ascend to the highest level of play should have all the skills to play in any situation.
    a) Bradley would certainly get much more playing time than Herb Washington did.
    b) Designated Hitter David Ortiz might get in the Hall of Fame.
    c) I'm just throwing shit out there.

  14. #29
    Resident Old Fart Spudboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Posts
    24,394
    Quote Originally Posted by Palodios View Post
    Spud, you seem to be one of the few so low on Cespedes and his defense. Why ? UZR considers him a good left fielder over 2000+ innings.
    No offense Pal but I have seen him make a ton of poor plays. And as you know I do not subscribe to some of the advanced defense metrics. I don't care to get into a discussion about UZR. I do understand how it is derived and I think that it is inaccurate and subjective. So as long as a stat is based on subjectivity I will trust my own eyes and judgment.

    As far as me being one of the few who see his defensive flaws, that may be so on this board. But as recently as yesterday Gordon Edes talked about his overrated defense and how sloppy his play is. I do like the offense he brings to the Sox lineup. Otherwise I see Cespedes as little more than Gomes "Warmed Over" ( to borrow a Fredism! ) with a strong and mostly accurate arm.

    So there is your answer my Pal!

  15. #30
    Resident Old Fart Spudboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Posts
    24,394
    Quote Originally Posted by Bellhorn04 View Post
    a) Bradley would certainly get much more playing time than Herb Washington did.
    b) Designated Hitter David Ortiz might get in the Hall of Fame.
    c) I'm just throwing shit out there.
    After I made my post I sort of regretted it because I did not want you to think that I was attacking you or your opinions. It's just how I feel. Was it Herb Washington? I seem to remember the Washington part along with the white shoes!!!!!

    I too believe that Ortizzle will get into the hall and I hope that he can play in 2016 so he surpasses the 500 HR mark. I don't know if that will get him into the Hall because Martinez is still not in and many people are of the opinion that Ortiz was not a "complete" player as a DH. Screw that. Starting pitchers play only every 5 days and they are elected to the HOF.

    I hope that we are cool!!

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •