russell has better range. he goes up the middle with ease. looks natural with the glove.

I don't think we were ever praising Castro's intelligence. And I don't think we were waiting on his hitting either.

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Addison Russell has a RF/9 of 3.38 versus Castro's RF/9 of 4.44 this year, and 4.38 for his career.

Castro gets to more balls.

edit: If you look at Russell's RF numbers throughout his minor leagues, Castro still has the edge.

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Dont need any stats to know which player is going to be better.

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I don't need stats to know that only one of them gets to play their natural position....

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And I just don't need any more if IMU's stats.

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I'm comparing career numbers SS to SS. Not SS to 2B.

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You're using the 5 games Russell played SS vs the Castro's career?


Russell's UZR is second among 2B in MLB and first in UZR/150


Russell UZR = +5.5
Castro = -2.5

I used Russell's minor league numbers more recently. Kirkwood said Russell has better range at SS than Castro. This is false.

Russell is the overall better defender though.

Range != UZR.

Range is 1 of 4 components within UZR.

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You guys get way too much into these stats sometimes. Just watch the games.

I think it's time that Castro comes out for a defensive substitution late in games. It's not like you would miss his bat anyways.

And the Range (RngR) that is used for UZR has Russell (9. way ahead of Castro (0.7)

#troof

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I just watch the games and see Russell go onto the SS side of 2nd base, pop up on his knees and snap a throw to Rizzo like it's nothing.

Russell looks like he "gets it". Seems like he knows where the ball is going and get it.

Castro, maaaaaaaaaan, I don't know. He's had some nice plays this week but he just does too many dumbass things.

A guy like Peralta on the Cards isn't a flashy D guy but gets it done. That's a guy I wish Castro became.

imu somewhere along the line you went from a fun cub poster to insufferable stat-bag. your "smartest fan in the room" act is tiring. i know that if watching a ball game turned into a math equation to me like it has for you i would just pack it in.

At SS, Russell is a 0.5 and Castro is a 0.7.

Baseball will miss you, but to each his own.

It is too bad many of you find facts to be anathema.

Wouldn't you be more content being able to say "Starlin Castro has more range than Addison Russell" versus "I feel Addison Russell has more range than Starlin Castro."

Since 2010, Castro's overall defensive metrics have been bad. Yet his RngR continuously ranked near the top at SS every season. Range has never been his problem. Bobbling the ball and throwing the ball have been.

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Who would you rather have at SS, IMU?

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Javier Baez, as his defensive stats and metrics are better than both Castro's and Russell's.

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considering the three of them, where would you play Castro and Russell?

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One of those players probably isn't in the 2016 Cubs organization. Between Castro, Russell, and Baez...move whichever one results in the best overall return to the Cubs. All factors considered - offense, defense, club control, prospects / players obtained...

Castro is my favorite Cub. Or at least, was. But the Cubs are competing now. This is no time for favorite players. If moving Castro makes the most sense for the health of the organization...move Castro.

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Castro - Japan
Russell - SS
Baez - 2B

How can you compare career numbers to someone that hasn't had a career at that position yet? Why didn't you post the error difference between the two players?

Castro 27 his rookie year 29 his second year.
Russell has only 9 and he is not even playing his natural position.

We all know you need to redeem yourself over the B.Jackson idiocy. But trying to convince us Castro is as good or better then Russell at defense is not helping.

But he has 8,347 percentages that will show you.

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the computer says it is so. I'm going to watch tonights game on my calculator.

I did. It is called fielding percentage. Castro has better SS numbers than Russell. Minors and majors combined.

I'm not going to be unfair to Addison Russell and point out his 2B numbers. Because he is dead last in fielding percentage among qualified second basemen.

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What the fuck is a "natural position"?

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I wouldn't try to convince you of that because it is not true. I'm not trying to convince you of anything.

I'm telling you that Starlin Castro has better range at shortstop than Addison Russell. Not a better glove. Not a better arm. Better range.

Fielding percentage...take that how you will. Again, I'm only stating facts.

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Good thing he has good "range"....



He has so much "range" he doesn't need to watch the batter.



Atleast he runs the bases like a vet....




The ball was too close to his glove. Ross should have threw it away from the glove so Castro could use his "range"

Let's talk about Castro's 10 GW RBI, tied for 10th (along with Rizzo) in MLB in 2015?

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David Ross, eh? This was from 2011. Also, thrown**

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