The Starlin Castro Farewell Tour?

[Quality Start Machine]

FYC

[SKO]

Get fucked, Chuck.

[CubFaninHydePark]

Twice is nice to get fucked, Chuck.

[Saul Goodman]

Get fucked, Chuck.

Get fucked, Chuck 2: Electric Cardinal Killing Boogaloo.

[SKO]

We were wrong, Starlin. We were so wrong. Thanks for coming back. We missed you.

[Armchair_QB]

Well, Starlin's getting drilled tomorrow.

Suck on that, St. Louis.

[Saul Goodman]

Twice is nice to get fucked, Chuck.

Dude, they're winning, are you lost?

[CubFaninHydePark]

Twice is nice to get fucked, Chuck.

Dude, they're winning, are you lost?

I've been trolling butthurt Pirates fans bitching about Coughlin's "dirty" slide and got bored, so I thought I'd come see what it's like to partake in joyful positive.

I have to admit, I kinda like it.

[Armchair_QB]

watching the st. louis broadcast. "pitchers might take exception to the way he hung around the batter's box last time up...what about this pitcher"
Next pitch goes into the bleachers.

[SKO]

I got a little misty hearing Pat say the crowd gave Starlin a curtain call. I'm a dope. Oh well.

[thehawk]

I got a little misty hearing Pat say the crowd gave Starlin a curtain call. I'm a dope. Oh well.

Got a bit dusty in my office watching it.  Really glad to see Starlin get hot. 

[Quality Start Machine]

I'll always raise a glass to Starlin Castro.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I pull for Starlin and when I'm critical of him these days it's in the context of not trusting him out in the field late in games, which I feel is valid. I just feel like he's twice as likely to brain-fart in a critical spot late in a game than anyone else and I don't want to see that as much for the team as for Castro himself.

That said I fully expect that 1) he will have some big hits throughout the rest of the year and 2) he will still be gone when the season begins in 2016.

[Canadouche]

I might be in the minority, but I really hope he remains a Cub. Not only because he's capable of being an incredible hitter, but, actaully, because of how he has handled his benching. Most players with his service time, coupled with his big contract would really pout over such a tremendous change. Starlin has only ever demonstrated joy -- you can tell he's thrilled to be in the playoff hunt, in any capacity. If it's not too late to improve his defense, then there must be a place for him, particularly if Baez ends up at third base and Bryant moves to the outfield.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I might be in the minority, but I really hope he remains a Cub. Not only because he's capable of being an incredible hitter, but, actaully, because of how he has handled his benching. Most players with his service time, coupled with his big contract would really pout over such a tremendous change. Starlin has only ever demonstrated joy -- you can tell he's thrilled to be in the playoff hunt, in any capacity. If it's not too late to improve his defense, then there must be a place for him, particularly if Baez ends up at third base and Bryant moves to the outfield.

I've actually been of the opinion that his defense has improved and it's really not bad.  He gets to most balls, has a good arm, and is capable of making a great play.  But he's also the same guy who has had several mental and physical lapses at the wrong time. I know it seems harsh--and maybe not entirely fair-- but  I think Castro's biggest issue is between the ears, and I don't know how much--if any--of that can be fixed.

I will give him credit for not sulking and having a great attitude but I also think Maddon deserves some credit on how he handled the whole situation.

At this point, though, I'm just enjoying his offensive resurgence and am happy for him that he will get some opportunity to contribute down the stretch.  I didn't think that was possible a month ago.