Nats Blog: WATG? Vinny Castilla

[Reilly]

http://nationals.scout.com/2/347473.html

[Todd McCloud (spos)]

Last year, at a salary of $2.1 million, ESPN.com called Castilla one of the five best free agent steals. Now, with a salary about $1 million higher, he could turn out to be a pretty good value for the Nats. Yes, his NL-leading 131 RBI’s in 2004 while playing for the Rockies were certainly ballpark-aided, but he still had 21 home runs and 51 RBI on the road last year. Washington would be very happy with similar production.
I don't know. He was behind people who got on base well last year, and I don't think he is worth 3.1 million. Plus, at 37, how long will he be able to play before he gets hurt *remembers last year*

[smug]

I don't know. He was behind people who got on base well last year, and I don't think he is worth 3.1 million. Plus, at 37, how long will he be able to play before he gets hurt *remembers last year*

Hes a big falloff from Tony B, but he was the best that Wash could afford, or not afford. The worst case scenario is that he gets hurt. Best case, he has a solid year .270, 80 RBIs, 20-30 HR.

[manny]

can't....hold.....back....laughter

[smug]

can't....hold.....back....laughter

what? about what i said a solid year from him would be?

[manny]

what? about what i said a solid year from him would be?
nope, that someone signed Vinny the Pooh