Why did the Rockies get rid off Vinny Castilla?
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The Rockies probably got rid of Castilla because he is aging but still pulls in a pretty decent salary... you know they traded him some time ago, right? He played for the Nats last year (they moved the Expos to D.C. and named them that if you need to be caught up on any more old news) and now he plays for the Padres. But he certainly doesn't suck. He is a great infielder... he's just been around a while.
260807
Moore from Colorado got suckerpunched to the back of the head from Bertuzzi on Vancouver Cunucks. This was in the 2003/2004 season
610604
you should get rid of him sweetheart. yes he won the cy young award but he is not worth all the pain and anxiety. there are long stretches where he is terrible and has a bloated ERA. I drafted him in one league just for value since people like him, and I traded him for barry zito and then he went on the DL. im loving that deal right now!
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As a Chicago Cubs fan I can't say that I have much sympathy. All kidding aside, I think part of the issue is having players that have passed their peak. Examples being Edmonds, Marquis, Suppan, Isringhausen and Rolen. Tony is loyal to a fault, and this often leads him to sticking with guys who just aren't producing. And good luck trying to move these guys due to major salaries. Rolen's contract is $12.4 million, Edmonds $11.9 million, and Isringhausen $8.7 million.\n\nWith that being said, I don't think it's time to panic in St. Louis. The Cardinals are still the class of the NL Central. There is a lot of talent on that roster still. Carpenter is pitching very well and Pujols is healthy once again. With those 2 anchoring the team making the playoffs shouldn't be a concern.
105196
He's got to be retired by now. MLB doesn't even list him on a team, does his elbow have anything left in it?
908189
no he retired with the cardinals \nnow he on dancing with the stars
418743
They made a bad decision with signing Beltre.  Everyone in the league knew he had potential but that the one year was still a major fluke.  Also, Richie is good but he doesn't hit for average.  In addition, Ichiro is getting old.  Add to that the fact that Seattle is a pitchers park and you get little offense.  In addition, Seattle just won't part with their mid-level pitchers.  Moyer isn't going to win you 15 games anymore and Pineiro has reached his peak.  Plus, why are they babying Felix?  He's a good pitcher, let him loose!  Bad management, that's what it comes down to.
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He was rushed into the Major Leagues too abruptly by the Los Angeles Dodgers. They kept optioning him back down and up and down and he completely lost his focus and state of mind. He became erratic and his mechanics were off. The Dodgers traded him this offseason with Chuck Tiffany to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Dannys Baez and Lance Carter. He is still only 23 years old so he has more than enough time to develop into the superstar franchise pitcher he is capable of being.
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He looked pissed off after getting hit in the chin so he'll try to get revenge and hit a home run, if he plays (he's mostly a DH with the Angels & they are playing at AZ so no DH in the NL).
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060626/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbm_manager_ejection;_ylt=ApAvkrj3BUmAC4PMUrAvohqs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3cm82NXAwBHNlYwM3NTU-\n\nMinor League Coach for Colorado Rockies Affiliate team.
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They suck... but its completely the fault of the ownership.  They're not willing to bring in quality players or keep the ones they develop from the minors.  Their owner is a disgrace to the game of baseball.\n\nThey could have had an outfield of Johnny Damon, Carlos Beltran and Jermaine Dye.  All dealt away.  And none of the prospects they got back have turned out to be at all good.
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The Senators did not, at least according to the Baseball Almanac.\n\nThe Rockies did it in 1999 vs. the Cubs.
74111
The Brewers have the worst ownership in baseball, which has consistently squandered or traded any talent they were unlucky enough to procure, and then they somehow got that ownership into the commissioner's office.  Their winning philosophy is well defined by their recent high-profile signings of Corey Koskie, Dan Kolb, and Matt Wise.  They will not make the playoffs this year, nor ANY year until they are sold to someone with less idiot in their gameplan.
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O'Connell was told to trade Thornton by Harry Sinden who takes his orders from the tightwad owner Jacobs.\n\nHe would never have been allowed to get rid of a star player like Joe Thornton without management telling him to make the move.
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Wakefield is one of those guys who has always had a personal catcher. Varitek has always had fits with the knuckleball, and now that Mirabelli is gone, it looks like Bard is the man.
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As a die-hard Met fan, I was sad to see Glendon Rusch go.  He has spurts of talent.  He has good location, but not the greatest speed on his pitches.  I would much rather have a discipline pitcher like Rusch, over a highly talented but immature player like Daniel Cabrera.
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It's a great move. And it speaks volumes that Bochy and Roberts, both former Padres, are going to a division rival. The Padres must have awful management.