It seems like we could use a new thread around here, so here's something.
Around the boards, people seem much more optimistic about Rusney Castillo than I expected. He hit pretty poorly overall last season in MLB and didn't really light AAA on fire either. While he was great in August (894 OPS), he had a horrendous September that really dragged his numbers down (489 OPS). He's got tools, potential, and a long contract, but what could you confidently project him to do? Steamer projects him to a 90 wRC+. He may be more of a well-paid 4th OF, as far as talent goes. I hope he's not, but he hasn't shown so much that I'm superconfident about him not being terrible.
What do people project from Castillo in 2016? Greater or less than 2 WAR? Optioned to AAA? On the big league team as a backup/starter? Somewhere else?
Around the boards, people seem much more optimistic about Rusney Castillo than I expected. He hit pretty poorly overall last season in MLB and didn't really light AAA on fire either. While he was great in August (894 OPS), he had a horrendous September that really dragged his numbers down (489 OPS). He's got tools, potential, and a long contract, but what could you confidently project him to do? Steamer projects him to a 90 wRC+. He may be more of a well-paid 4th OF, as far as talent goes. I hope he's not, but he hasn't shown so much that I'm superconfident about him not being terrible.
What do people project from Castillo in 2016? Greater or less than 2 WAR? Optioned to AAA? On the big league team as a backup/starter? Somewhere else?