Starlin Castro Unbridled Manlove with a Side Order of Sploogetasticism Thread

[Chuck to Chuck]

Castro said if he was asked to play other positions he would want to talk to teams front office

STARLIN: So, Theo, you guys want me to play another position now.  Does that mean I suck?
THEO: Yep, sorry, but you suck.  Oh, and we want you to fill in at other positons, not start. Because, you suck.
STARLIN: Ok great, just checking.

[SKO]

Castro said if he was asked to play other positions he would want to talk to teams front office

STARLIN: So, Theo, you guys want me to play another position now.  Does that mean I suck?
THEO: Yep, sorry, but you suck.  Oh, and we want you to fill in at other positons, not start. Because, you suck.
STARLIN: Ok great, just checking.

Love to be happy when players on my team do bad and have to be benched

[Yeti]

Castro said if he was asked to play other positions he would want to talk to teams front office

STARLIN: So, Theo, you guys want me to play another position now.  Does that mean I suck?
THEO: Yep, sorry, but you suck.
STARLIN: Ok great, just checking.

Not true. Starlin would get distracted on the way to Theo's Office

[SKO]

*dusts off thread* he's back, mother fuckers

[Slaky]

*dusts off thread* he's back, mother fuckers

What a turnaround. This is remarkable stuff. He's comeback player of the year within this season.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Is he still gone after season?

I say yes but I'm rather intrigued right now.

[Tonker]

Is he still gone after season?

I say yes but I'm rather intrigued right now.

I'd say so.  His trade value has spiked and although it's great to have him around now, it's only a matter of time before he goes into another prolonged slump.  Theo and Jed will move him before that happens and Baez will start at 2B on opening day next year.

I'mma miss Starlin's chubby little cheeks, though.  I really fucking like the dude.

[Canadouche]

Is he still gone after season?

I say yes but I'm rather intrigued right now.

I'd say so.  His trade value has spiked and although it's great to have him around now, it's only a matter of time before he goes into another prolonged slump.  Theo and Jed will move him before that happens and Baez will start at 2B on opening day next year.

I'mma miss Starlin's chubby little cheeks, though.  I really fucking like the dude.

If not, I could get used to Baez at third and Bryant in right, even though it might make the team somewhat more defensively suspect.

[SKO]

Is he still gone after season?

I say yes but I'm rather intrigued right now.

I'd say so.  His trade value has spiked and although it's great to have him around now, it's only a matter of time before he goes into another prolonged slump.  Theo and Jed will move him before that happens and Baez will start at 2B on opening day next year.

I'mma miss Starlin's chubby little cheeks, though.  I really fucking like the dude.

If not, I could get used to Baez at third and Bryant in right, even though it might make the team somewhat more defensively suspect.

I'm not sure it would at all. I think Bryant is a better 3B than advertised but with Javy's arm and range I think he could be a top tier defensive 3B (or 2B), and Bryant has all of the tools one would think of for a good defensive corner OF. Considering they've started Jorge or Coghlan in RF for a good chunk of the year I can't see how they'd be more defensively suspect.

[Armchair_QB]

Yeah, but then what do you do with Soler? Hate to give up on that bat.

And I'll add that this is a nice fucking problem to have.

[Canadouche]

Yeah, but then what do you do with Soler? Hate to give up on that bat.

And I'll add that this is a nice fucking problem to have.

Good point. ...stick him in center? And yes, this is a really nice problem to have.

Re: my defensively suspect comment - I'm more referring to keeping Starlin on the field, and the fact that Bryant is probably not the best defensive choice for an outfield position (although he may be serviceable).

[SKO]

Yeah, but then what do you do with Soler? Hate to give up on that bat.

And I'll add that this is a nice fucking problem to have.

Good point. ...stick him in center? And yes, this is a really nice problem to have.

Re: my defensively suspect comment - I'm more referring to keeping Starlin on the field, and the fact that Bryant is probably not the best defensive choice for an outfield position (although he may be serviceable).

Have you...have you watched Jorge Soler play right field this year? And you're suggesting putting him in center while saying Bryant is the one that's a poor choice to be a defensive outfielder? I've seen plenty of scouts make Bryant-Alex Gordon comparisons as a guy whose height and struggles at 3B would lead him to move to the OF, where his speed would actually make him very effective. He's started games in CF and both corner OF spots this year and looked more than competent doing so. Certainly better than Jorge has for the most part.

[R-V]

Yeah, but then what do you do with Soler? Hate to give up on that bat.

And I'll add that this is a nice fucking problem to have.

Good point. ...stick him in center? And yes, this is a really nice problem to have.

Re: my defensively suspect comment - I'm more referring to keeping Starlin on the field, and the fact that Bryant is probably not the best defensive choice for an outfield position (although he may be serviceable).

Have you...have you watched Jorge Soler play right field this year? And you're suggesting putting him in center while saying Bryant is the one that's a poor choice to be a defensive outfielder? I've seen plenty of scouts make Bryant-Alex Gordon comparisons as a guy whose height and struggles at 3B would lead him to move to the OF, where his speed would actually make him very effective. He's started games in CF and both corner OF spots this year and looked more than competent doing so. Certainly better than Jorge has for the most part.

Kurt is either joking or doesn't watch baseball.

[Canadouche]

Yeah, but then what do you do with Soler? Hate to give up on that bat.

And I'll add that this is a nice fucking problem to have.

Good point. ...stick him in center? And yes, this is a really nice problem to have.

Re: my defensively suspect comment - I'm more referring to keeping Starlin on the field, and the fact that Bryant is probably not the best defensive choice for an outfield position (although he may be serviceable).

Have you...have you watched Jorge Soler play right field this year? And you're suggesting putting him in center while saying Bryant is the one that's a poor choice to be a defensive outfielder? I've seen plenty of scouts make Bryant-Alex Gordon comparisons as a guy whose height and struggles at 3B would lead him to move to the OF, where his speed would actually make him very effective. He's started games in CF and both corner OF spots this year and looked more than competent doing so. Certainly better than Jorge has for the most part.

Kurt is either joking or doesn't watch baseball.

More I'm basing what I'm saying on what Bryant has said re: his comfort level. But yeah, I honestly have no idea how they should juggle the outfield if Castro stays.

Edited to add: also, I could be wrong, but I thought Bryant projected well as a left fielder, if not a third baseman.

[R-V]

Yeah, but then what do you do with Soler? Hate to give up on that bat.

And I'll add that this is a nice fucking problem to have.

Good point. ...stick him in center? And yes, this is a really nice problem to have.

Re: my defensively suspect comment - I'm more referring to keeping Starlin on the field, and the fact that Bryant is probably not the best defensive choice for an outfield position (although he may be serviceable).

Have you...have you watched Jorge Soler play right field this year? And you're suggesting putting him in center while saying Bryant is the one that's a poor choice to be a defensive outfielder? I've seen plenty of scouts make Bryant-Alex Gordon comparisons as a guy whose height and struggles at 3B would lead him to move to the OF, where his speed would actually make him very effective. He's started games in CF and both corner OF spots this year and looked more than competent doing so. Certainly better than Jorge has for the most part.

Kurt is either joking or doesn't watch baseball.

More I'm basing what I'm saying on what Bryant has said re: his comfort level. But yeah, I honestly have no idea how they should juggle the outfield if Castro stays.

What has he said? My recollection was that he's down for anything.