Yeah, I agree with this. If JBJ is going to hit to his 2015 MiLB equivalent and Betts improves that might work, but Castillo seems like he'll be a weak corner. His projections were for a good hitter for centerfield with above average centerfield defense. That's a valuable package. But, I don't want a .270 / .310 / .420 guy as the guaranteed starter in a corner outfield slot.Super Nomario said:I see this suggested over and over again. I get that it's awesome defensively because it's got three centerfielders, but it's likely to be weak offensively, because it's got three centerfielders.
And fourth OF generally play in 100 games or more. If JBJ or Castillo ends up in that role, he'll get plenty of playing time. No one has to be traded.
Castillo seems to me like his greatest value is as a starting CF for someone. In Boston, he's third on the depth chart currently, and they have Margot as longer term depth there. If Rusnay can continue to play well down the stretch, he may build real value over the 5-$50 he's still owed and be a good trade chip, especially because they could use to reallocate that $10 million toward pitching.