I hope King Felix.

Congrats to the the "reloaded" Sox on climbing above .500

Let's keep that stuff out of the Cubs section please.

I hope King Felix.

Remember, Castillo was here not because they couldn't move him before the season but because Joe Maddon really wanted 3 catchers.

Remember, Castillo was here not because they couldn't move him before the season but because Joe Maddon really wanted 3 catchers.

Traded for Ross Terflexibility. High upside guy.

that's incorrect but heh let's roll with it

Reports: Cubs Shopping Welington Castillo, Have Meeting Scheduled with David Ross’ Agent

December 9, 2014 4:02 pm By Neil 39 Comments

Updated 6:39pm CST – Theo Epstein just addressed the Castillo rumors, said the Cubs are not shopping Welington Castillo.

According to reports from Jeff Passan and Chris Cotillo, the Cubs are looking to trade Welington Castillo after acquiring Miguel Montero from the Diamondbacks.

Reports Monday night from the Tribune and Sun-Times indicated the Cubs planned to pair Welington Castillo with Miguel Montero in a platoon-type situation with Montero receiving a bulk of the playing time.

The Cubs explored deals for Castillo while pursuing Russell Martin earlier in the off-season according to Jeff Passan.

And the Cubs have a meeting planned with David Ross’ agent Tuesday night according to Gordon Edes.

There is mutual interest between the Cubs and David Ross and the Cubs interest in Ross is believed to be directly linked to Jon Lester.

Welington Castillo has not progressed defensively as the front office would have liked him to at this point of his career. Castillo is arbitration eligible for the first time after making $530,000 last year. Castillo is looking at between a $2-2.3 million contract for 2015 after batting .237/.296/.389 with 19 doubles and 13 home runs in 110 games.

PrintThe Cubs were believed to be prepared to begin the season with Castillo behind the plate as the team’s primary catcher.

Theo Epstein recently said the team is “confident going forward” with Welington Castillo. The Cubs think Castillo “does a nice job and has a promising future.” Epstein admitted, “catching is one of the few areas on the field where we can add some veteran leadership.”

Epstein added, “Wely [Welington Castillo] has a chance to get better in certain areas. He throws as well as anyone in the game. He blocks as well as anyone in the game. Receiving, framing, that’s a potential area of growth for him. We’re all going to continue to work with him.”

The front office appears to be focused on getting better defensively behind the plate.

I guess you missed the part where Theo said they weren't shopping him but outside sources indicated they were.

Yes it is.

When this is all over, which is not going to be for a while, Trump will be re-elected President.

I guess you missed the part where Theo said they weren't shopping him but outside sources indicated they were...eh, I mean, it's hidden on lines 3-4 of your rebutting post

or did Kirkwood not understand my sarcasm directed at the Cubs for once again being full of it in their public statements

that's fair but hard to decipher through a internet post.

I guess you missed the part where Theo said they weren't shopping him but outside sources indicated they were...eh, I mean, it's hidden on lines 3-4 of your rebutting post

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

I guess you missed the part where Theo said they weren't shopping him but outside sources indicated they were...eh, I mean, it's hidden on lines 3-4 of your rebutting post

1/10 on troll job in this thread. Step your game up.

I rarely troll.