What Does the Acquisition of Rusney Castillo mean for Bradley?

[a700hitter]

I think that he will not be getting a chance to be our CF anytime soon.

[Station 13]

Cherrington just said Castillo is the starting CF. JBJ isn't ready to be on the 2015 team anyway.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Weren't Castillo's Cuba numbers pretty unimpressive? Seems like a pointless signing to me.

[Station 13]

"Castillo, 27, hit .319 with 75 doubles, 11 triples, 51 home runs, 99 walks, 256 runs scored, and 76 stolen bases in 360 games over five seasons in Cuba’€™s major league" EEI

 

Hopefully that's around .270/.330/.400 in MLB

[Spudboy]

Bardley will be in Pawtucket to start 2015 ( although he will be in ST ) or he will be dealt this winter or next season.

 

He still has value.

[Thunder]

JBJ will slowly crawl into a hole and die after the Red Sox trade him and Middlebrooks.

[a700hitter]

Bardley will be in Pawtucket to start 2015 ( although he will be in ST ) or he will be dealt this winter or next season.

 

He still has value.

Yes, he still has value, but it has depreciated probably by 75%.

[Behindenemylines]

If JBJ could ever find a swing that will work for him he would be a CF that a lot of teams would have interest in.

[gojohn99]

I think JBJ will be in Triple A, WMB will be gone.

[Behindenemylines]

I think JBJ will be in Triple A, WMB will be gone.

 

WMB is in the same boat as JBJ. He has not shown he can hit consistently in the majors. Both could be moved to help rebuild the staff, but both of their values aren't what they use to be.

[SimplyMarie]

Agreed...I hope for him he can make it work. I saw him play back in Single A and he's always been a pretty exciting player to watch. Just hope he finds his swing.

[Behindenemylines]

Agreed...I hope for him he can make it work. I saw him play back in Single A and he's always been a pretty exciting player to watch. Just hope he finds his swing.

 

I like the guy as well. Maybe the Sox don't move him this off season and he starts the year in AAA. He finds his swing and by 2016 he is back in CF and Castillo is in RF. At this point you can only hope.

[Yaz Fan Since 67]

WMB is in the same boat as JBJ. He has not shown he can hit consistently in the majors. Both could be moved to help rebuild the staff, but both of their values aren't what they use to be.

 

How much could you possibly expect in return for 2 guys who can't hit ML pitching? Middlebrooks has very little value at this point.

[Behindenemylines]

If JBJ every finds his stroke I don't think it will be in a Red Sox uniform.

[Behindenemylines]

How much could you possibly expect in return for 2 guys who can't hit ML pitching? Middlebrooks has very little value at this point.

 

Believe it or not there are teams that still have interest in WMB's power potential.

[a700hitter]

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.

[Behindenemylines]

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.

[jacksonianmarch]

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.

[a700hitter]

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.

[jacksonianmarch]

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

[a700hitter]

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.

[seabeachfred]

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.

[jacksonianmarch]

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

[seabeachfred]

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.

[Bellhorn04]

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.

[Spudboy]

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.

[Palodios]

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.

[Bellhorn04]

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.

Designated Hitter David Ortiz might get in the Hall of Fame.

c) I'm just throwing s*** out there.

[Spudboy]

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!

[Spudboy]

a) Bradley would certainly get much more playing time than Herb Washington did.

Designated Hitter David Ortiz might get in the Hall of Fame.

c) I'm just throwing s*** 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!!