Memories of Luis Castillo

[Gwreck]

Everybody remembers the worst one.

I remember him playing pretty well when he came over to the Mets from the Twins in 2007.

[metirish]

That he played through pain , that he had a good 2009 season and on opening day 2010 it meant nothing as he got booed with vigor.

Wrong memories?

the contract , the dropped ball, being the poster boy for Miniya's bad contracts....

adios Luis

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Not his fault but got a contract that was four times the length it should have been.

Not his fault but Mets were never good enough during his stay to thrive with a player of his limited usefulness in the everyday lineup.

Not his fault but the Mets didn't have or couldn't find a better option.

Also, dropped a popup.

[Guest The Second Spitter]

Gwreck wrote: Everybody remembers the worst one. .

Geezus, AlBilly's "creepy sun baby" made an appearance in that thread, as well. Coincidence?

[Guest Edgy DC]

This thread.

[Guest themetfairy]

That even after the dropped ball, he STILL would catch balls with only one hand.

That drove me absolutely bonkers!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Came close enough to becoming Schaefer Mets Player of the Month in July or August of 2009 that I went ahead and prepared this card:

[seawolf17]

The Second Spitter wrote: Gwreck wrote: Everybody remembers the worst one. . Geezus, AlBilly's "creepy sun baby" made an appearance in that thread, as well. Coincidence?

All told, that's a pretty solid IGT by us right there.

[bmfc1]

Bunting. Always bunting. And not covering bases. And being unable to move more than one foot in any direction.

[metirish]

The Second Spitter wrote: Gwreck wrote: Everybody remembers the worst one. . Geezus, AlBilly's "creepy sun baby" made an appearance in that thread, as well. Coincidence?

Just read through that thread , the ending sucked but the thread was great....

[Guest The Second Spitter]

God, that steak sandwich looked good.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

The Second Spitter wrote: Gwreck wrote: Everybody remembers the worst one. . Geezus, AlBilly's "creepy sun baby" made an appearance in that thread, as well. Coincidence?

"Your lack of faith is disturbing, Ozzie."

[Willets Point]

metirish wrote: The Second Spitter wrote: Gwreck wrote: Everybody remembers the worst one. . Geezus, AlBilly's "creepy sun baby" made an appearance in that thread, as well. Coincidence? Just read through that thread , the ending sucked but the thread was great....

Damn, Soupcan told me to fuck myself?!?!

[Willets Point]

This is a funny picture:

[metirish]

Willets Point wrote: metirish wrote: The Second Spitter wrote: Gwreck wrote: Everybody remembers the worst one. . Geezus, AlBilly's "creepy sun baby" made an appearance in that thread, as well. Coincidence? Just read through that thread , the ending sucked but the thread was great.... Damn, Soupcan told me to fuck myself?!?!

you were a little curt with him though.

[metsmarathon]

i remember him being much better in 2009 than anyone was willing to give him credit for.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Usted va al Buffalo en un autobus.

Classic.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I yelled "DOS MANOS" at anyone in Metly pinstripes within earshot for weeks, made a baby into an unwelcome IGT staple, made an actual baby, attended three MFY games (including the ALCS clincher) and rooted for Gary Sheffield.

That's one crazy-ass summer.

[Guest Edgy DC]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I yelled "DOS MANOS" at anyone in Metly pinstripes within earshot for weeks...,

I like that. The thing is that two-handed catches is hardly a standard that Luis failed to meet alone. It's not a standard at all, although I imagine some clubs drive it home more than others.

[metirish]

Edgy DC wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I yelled "DOS MANOS" at anyone in Metly pinstripes within earshot for weeks..., I like that. The thing is that two-handed catches is hardly a standard that Luis failed to meet alone. It's not a standard at all, although I imagine some clubs drive it home more than others.

Didn't Jerry have them do drills for that after the "incident"?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Edgy DC wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I yelled "DOS MANOS" at anyone in Metly pinstripes within earshot for weeks..., I like that. The thing is that two-handed catches is hardly a standard that Luis failed to meet alone. It's not a standard at all, although I imagine some clubs drive it home more than others.

Once I started paying attention, I found myself getting particularly worked up over Wright (whose defense was quietly regressing in other ways).

[G-Fafif]

He turned a really snazzy double play with Reyes shortly after coming over in '07.

Mysteriously reached the second deck in left at Citi Field in '09; I'm pretty sure he was the first Met to do that.

Was kept company on the bench the final game at Shea by an injured Moises Alou, who came out of DL purgatory to support the club that was still paying him. I saw a shot of them and strained to remember they were once young and world champions.

Saw him from a few feet away on one of the Mets' blogger outreach nights and noted he sported neither horns nor tail (nor range).

[seawolf17]

metirish wrote: metirish wrote: The Second Spitter wrote: Gwreck wrote: Everybody remembers the worst one. . Geezus, AlBilly's "creepy sun baby" made an appearance in that thread, as well. Coincidence? Just read through that thread , the ending sucked but the thread was great.... Damn, Soupcan told me to fuck myself?!?! you were a little curt with him though.

Yeah, that was harsh.

[Fman99]

Dropped the fucking pop up.

(That thread is a nugget of greatness, by the way. CPF in full mid-season form.)

[Willets Point]

seawolf17 wrote: metirish wrote: metirish wrote: The Second Spitter wrote: Gwreck wrote: Everybody remembers the worst one. . Geezus, AlBilly's "creepy sun baby" made an appearance in that thread, as well. Coincidence? Just read through that thread , the ending sucked but the thread was great.... Damn, Soupcan told me to fuck myself?!?! you were a little curt with him though. Yeah, that was harsh.

Especially coming from Soupy.

[metirish]

LOL ........

[smg58]

He had a much better 2009 than most people realize, but one very costly play when he was still in the fans' doghouse damned him.

[ashie62]

He dropped the damn ball..

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Ashie62 wrote: He dropped the damn ball..

Hey you, report to the Klassik Rokk thread now

[Ceetar]

underrated as a Met, wasn't as bad (by even close) defensively as people make him out to be. Seemed to care and tried hard, and was one of the more 'clutch' Mets in his time (just because it's not a three run bomb doesn't mean his RBI singles and not making outs were worthless)

In at least two occasions was probably the better option as a steady player versus a 'hope this guy has a hot week or two' option that Manuel didn't utilize. Once due to his rehab in 2008 and coming back on the tail end of some family crisis that prevented him from being up to speed when the maximum rehab days time elapsed and later in 2010 when they rushed him back midseason and then benched him just as he started performing.

Seems like he probably still harbored a grudge from that, despite new guys here this year. Not sad to see him go, please cut Luis Hernandez as well ,btw, who sucks.