Online Now 1429

The CheckerBoard

The place for inside information on the Tennessee Vols

On this Board 391
Record: 4783 (12/9/2012)

Online now 1458
Record: 6475 (12/7/2012)

Reply

OT: Attn Wes: Cubs, Starlin is a boss

  • Lawn seats at Hohokam for the padres v cubs. And Starlin is already showing out in two innings; two diving stops + put outs.

    attachment

    parkmano ●

  • Stick around a bit longer, though, and you'll see him make an error and strike out swinging.

    I mostly like Castro as a player, but he's a space cadet. He often doesn't have his head in the game, and he still makes an error for every spectacular play he makes in the field. He's a high-average hitter, too, but he doesn't have any patience at the plate. He drew a career-high 36 walks last year, which is not very good.

    If he could improve in those two areas, he'd be one of the top two or three shortstops in all of baseball. He's still way up there, because shortstop isn't a very deep position, but he could be even higher.

    Staff writer for govols247 — http://www.twitter.com/RyanCallahan247 — rcallahan@247sports.com

    Ryan Callahan ●

  • Ryan Callahan said...

    Stick around a bit longer, though, and you'll see him make an error and strike out swinging.

    I mostly like Castro as a player, but he's a space cadet. He often doesn't have his head in the game, and he still makes an error for every spectacular play he makes in the field. He's a high-average hitter, too, but he doesn't have any patience at the plate. He drew a career-high 36 walks last year, which is not very good.

    If he could improve in those two areas, he'd be one of the top two or three shortstops in all of baseball. He's still way up there, because shortstop isn't a very deep position, but he could be even higher.

    Agree w/ that ab him being a high take at short bc of the lack of depth at that position, and agree he could be even better. Also, ftr, just after I sent the original post he booted an easy 6-4-3 dp which resulted in 2 men on. Also, sorry that the pic was upside down.

    parkmano ●

  • parkmano said...

    Also, ftr, just after I sent the original post he booted an easy 6-4-3 dp which resulted in 2 men on.

    lol

    Right on cue.

    Staff writer for govols247 — http://www.twitter.com/RyanCallahan247 — rcallahan@247sports.com

    Ryan Callahan ●

  • Ryan Callahan said...

    Stick around a bit longer, though, and you'll see him make an error and strike out swinging.

    I mostly like Castro as a player, but he's a space cadet. He often doesn't have his head in the game, and he still makes an error for every spectacular play he makes in the field. He's a high-average hitter, too, but he doesn't have any patience at the plate. He drew a career-high 36 walks last year, which is not very good.

    If he could improve in those two areas, he'd be one of the top two or three shortstops in all of baseball. He's still way up there, because shortstop isn't a very deep position, but he could be even higher.

    He's also, ya know, not old.

    He can and hopefully will grow up.

    JMO. Go Cubs. Go America.

    signature image

    Senior Writer, govols247 Email: wrucker@247sports.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/@wesrucker247 Facebook: www.facebook.com/wesrucker247

    Wes Rucker

  • If i was at a Cubs game i would post an upside down picture also!!!
    Go Cards! Go America!

    Seanbt

  • Seanbt said...

    If i was at a Cubs game i would post an upside down picture also!!! Go Cards! Go America!

    If you were at a Cubs game I wouldn't let you take any pictures.

    signature image

    Senior Writer, govols247 Email: wrucker@247sports.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/@wesrucker247 Facebook: www.facebook.com/wesrucker247

    Wes Rucker

Tennessee
247Sports
Features
Resources
Connect

247Sports In partnership with CBS Sports